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Líbere Hospitality raises €6M internally for growth in Europe

By Linda Fox | September 22, 2023

The hospitality company currently has 37 properties with 1,200 units across 13 cities in Spain and southern Europe and plans to reach 1,300 units by the end of 2024. Read More

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Airbnb announces new system to verify listings

By Derek Catron | September 21, 2023

Verified listings will be denoted by an icon starting in February for the U.S., Canada, Australia, the U.K. and France, with 30 more countries to be added next fall. Read More

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Hopper-Turo partnership brings car-sharing to booking platform

By Derek Catron | September 21, 2023

Turo also has partnerships with Kayak, to make its cars available on that site, and Capital One and Delta Airlines, to provide rewards to those companies’ loyalty members who book on Turo. Read More

News / Startups

Bird boosts U.S. micromobility presence with acquisition of Spin

By Linda Fox | September 20, 2023

Bird has paid $19M for Spin, which it acquired from Germany-based Tier Mobility. Read More

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HomeToGo creates chief investment role for further M&A activity

By Linda Fox | September 20, 2023

Bodo Thielmann has joined HomeToGo as chief investment director after previous stints at OYO Vacation Homes and Axel Springer Group. Read More

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Paramount teams up with travel startup for "Emily in Paris" trips

By Morgan Hines | September 20, 2023

In this latest example of "set-jetting" initiatives, travel startup Dharma will manage the bookings, payments and guest experience for trips hosted by lifestyle influencers, called “Emileaders.” Read More

News / Technology

Google increases AI functionality for travel

By Jamie Biesiada – Travel Weekly | September 19, 2023

Bard users will be prompted to link to other Google accounts, giving the AI product the ability to summarize and answer questions about users' personal details, like upcoming travel arrangements. Read More

News / Technology

AI Insights: Generative AI to enhance the guest booking and stay experience

By PhocusWire | September 19, 2023

The Ascott's Tan Bee Leng answers our questions about the areas the hotel and serviced apartment company is applying generative artificial intelligence technology to. Read More

News / Online

Kayak, Tripadvisor on growing their in-house media studios

By Morgan Hines | September 19, 2023

In the last two years both Kayak and Tripadvisor have created content studios that are becoming a growing part of their overall businesses and spurring plans for future investment. Read More

News / Distribution

Staples tests travel agents in stores in plan to grow travel services

By Mitra Sorrells | September 15, 2023

The office supply retailer has offered TSA PreCheck and passport services for several years and is now talking to travel industry partners about expanding its offerings. Read More

News / Online

Go City launch taps into one of China’s largest social media platforms

By Web in Travel | September 14, 2023

Surpassing 2019 revenue from Mainland Chinese customers, Go City becomes first global sightseeing pass to launch a mini program. Read More

News / Online

Caravelo raises €3.5M in Series A round

By Morgan Hines | September 14, 2023

Subscription-focused travel company Caravelo is looking at expanding into new markets with its series A round. Read More

Interview / Online

CEO Spotlight - Johannes Thomas of Trivago

By Linda Fox | September 14, 2023

PhocusWire talks to Trivago CEO Johannes Thomas about coming back to the metasearch platform, his first 100 days in the role and priorities going forward. Read More

News / Online

First Choice relaunches with flight-free vacation options

By Linda Fox | September 13, 2023

TUI brand First Choice believes traveler needs are changing, and it wants to offer them more options when it comes to booking trips. Read More

Opinion / Technology

9 months into the GPT Era, what has travel learned?

By Gilad Berenstein – Brook Bay Capital | September 13, 2023

Travel tech investor and entrepreneur Gilad Berenstein shares his three main takeaways in the first year of generative AI’s widespread use in travel and other sectors. Read More

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