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By Morgan Hines | August 31, 2023

Branchspace is a travel technology consultancy and software provider that works with airlines on digital retailing. Read More

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Travel websites failing basic accessibility tests

By Linda Fox | August 30, 2023

Consistent accessibility issues such as missing alternative text and unlabeled form fields are barriers to bookings from disabled travelers. Read More

News / Distribution

Goboony, Yescapa announce merger, new funding

By Morgan Hines | August 30, 2023

Goboony and Yescapa are merging to create one large RV sharing platform with vehicles in more than 10,000 cities across Europe. Read More

News / Startups

Snowfall acquires group travel app AmigoGo

By Linda Fox | August 30, 2023

AmigoGo founders Nick Castrioty and Josh Sparkes are bringing their technology expertise to Snowfall. Read More

Interview / Online

CEO Spotlight - Tony Fernandes of Capital A

By Linda Fox | August 29, 2023

Capital A has been steadily developing from an airline to an online travel platform and most recently a super app offering financial services, ride hailing, food delivery and more. Read More

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Google adds “cheapest time to book” in time for Christmas

By Derek Catron | August 28, 2023

Google is adding information on when fares are expected to be lowest for booking a specific destination for specific dates, similar to advice offered by Hopper, Kayak and Skyscanner. Read More

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Will New York’s STR rules set stricter standard for travel?

By Derek Catron | August 28, 2023

Airbnb calls new rules a de facto ban against short-term rentals, but others see a sign of what may be coming for the sector. Read More

Opinion / Technology

AI, the customer journey and the future of travel insurance

By Sasha Gainullin – Battleface | August 25, 2023

Artificial intelligence and machine learning present huge opportunities to reshape how the travel insurance industry operates. Read More

News / Online

Axis Bank partners with Cleartrip to bring travel benefits to cardholders

By Morgan Hines | August 25, 2023

India-based Cleartrip and Axis Bank are linking up to provide Axis Bank cardholders with special travel perks when they book with Cleartrip. Read More

News / Online

TikTok, Instagram, X: How travel startups use social media

By Morgan Hines | August 24, 2023

Travel startups have been using social media as a marketing tool for some time now. But with an ever-evolving social media spectrum, what remains useful? Read More

News / Technology

Travelport execs share insights from new platform migration

By Michael B. Baker – Business Travel News | August 24, 2023

More than two years after launching Travelport Plus as a unified platform to replace its three legacy global distribution systems, CEO Greg Webb and chief product and technology officer Tom Kershaw... Read More

News / Online

Grab boosts mobility revenue through supply improvement

By Linda Fox | August 23, 2023

Grab reported a 77% increase in Q2 2023 revenue to $567 million and a 74% decrease in losses to $148 million. Read More

News / Startups

Ramp lands $300M investment, looks to accelerate growth

By Linda Fox | August 23, 2023

Investment in the company, which was founded in 2019, was led by Thrive Capital and Sands Capital while existing investors Founders Fund, General Catalyst, Lux Capital and Definition also participated. Read More

News / Startups

How travel startups are having success with crowdfunding

By Linda Fox | August 23, 2023

Startups Jurny, Your.rentals and Well Traveled used crowdfunding to raise capital and engage their customer communities amid a challenging fundraising environment. Read More

News / Startups

Lufthansa unveils Swifty, an AI assistant for business travel

By Linda Fox | August 22, 2023

The technology enables business travelers to share their hotel and flight preferences via chat, select appropriate options and have them booked. Read More

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