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CosmoTrips no more one year after launch?
By Linda Fox
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September 1, 2023
CosmoTrips was launched a year ago by Cosmopolitan-publisher Hearst targeting a millennial and Gen Z audience.
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Automation, innovation, ChatGPT: The future for travel agents
By Michele Fitzpatrick – Eviivo
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September 1, 2023
Travel agents of all types are using automation and other tech innovations to transform how they work with clients.
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Climate disasters renew focus on travel sustainability goals
By Derek Catron
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August 31, 2023
Will another summer of climate calamities galvanize the level of coordination necessary to keep the travel industry growing — while helping to save the planet?
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Travelshift looks to accelerate growth with $10M investment
By Linda Fox
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August 31, 2023
Iceland-based Travelshift operates marketplaces including Guide to Europe for European leisure travel.
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Modern Adventure to expand travel offering after $4.8M investment
By Linda Fox
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August 31, 2023
Certified B Corp Modern Adventure is looking to boost its head count and improve the customer experience.
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Branchspace receives £5M investment
By Morgan Hines
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August 31, 2023
Branchspace is a travel technology consultancy and software provider that works with airlines on digital retailing.
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Travel websites failing basic accessibility tests
By Linda Fox
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August 30, 2023
Consistent accessibility issues such as missing alternative text and unlabeled form fields are barriers to bookings from disabled travelers.
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Goboony, Yescapa announce merger, new funding
By Morgan Hines
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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.
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Snowfall acquires group travel app AmigoGo
By Linda Fox
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August 30, 2023
AmigoGo founders Nick Castrioty and Josh Sparkes are bringing their technology expertise to Snowfall.
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CEO Spotlight - Tony Fernandes of Capital A
By Linda Fox
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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.
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Google adds “cheapest time to book” in time for Christmas
By Derek Catron
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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.
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Will New York’s STR rules set stricter standard for travel?
By Derek Catron
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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.
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AI, the customer journey and the future of travel insurance
By Sasha Gainullin – Battleface
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August 25, 2023
Artificial intelligence and machine learning present huge opportunities to reshape how the travel insurance industry operates.
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Axis Bank partners with Cleartrip to bring travel benefits to cardholders
By Morgan Hines
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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.
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TikTok, Instagram, X: How travel startups use social media
By Morgan Hines
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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?
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