Travel Planning

News / Online

Yatra says corporate travel driving its growth

By Linda Fox | March 28, 2023

The company announced revenue of $10.9 million, up 44% year over year while adjusted revenue was $18 million, up 43% year over year. Read More

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News / Technology

Journey Hospitality acquires well-being tech specialist Premier Software

By Linda Fox | March 27, 2023

Journey says the acquisition will enable it to further help hotels boost direct revenue opportunities. Read More

News / Technology

Duve to launch ChatGPT tool for guest communications

By Linda Fox | March 27, 2023

The company, which plans to launch DuveAI in the second quarter of this year, says it will enable “hoteliers and hosts to interact with their guests like never before.” Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Orbzii wants to make travel planning easier

By Linda Fox | March 27, 2023

App-based Orbzii brings together flights and hotels and employs artificial intelligence to enable consumers to filter options and put together a trip as well as discuss it and share it with... Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: SkipQ is an app for airport retail and restaurant services

By Linda Fox | March 24, 2023

SkipQ describes itself as a travel retail marketplace that connects airport retailers and passengers via its app. Read More

News / Online

Google is testing free price guarantee for flights

By Mitra Sorrells | March 23, 2023

For fares that include the guarantee, Google automatically monitors prices and refunds the difference to the traveler's Google Pay account if it drops. Read More

News / Technology

Kakao Mobility looks to international expansion with acquisition of Splyt

By Linda Fox | March 23, 2023

The two companies announced a partnership last year enabling the South Korea-based company to expand the transportation options in its Kakao T app. Read More

News / Online

Steller acquires influencer marketing company Travel Mindset

By Kathryn Walson | March 23, 2023

Steller, founded in 2014 and based outside Seattle, says it is capitalizing on the growing role of influencers in travel. Read More

News / Distribution

Mystifly lands $8M to boost airline distribution tech

By Linda Fox | March 23, 2023

Mystifly, which was founded in 2009, enables travel intermediaries to access airfares via its API-driven technology as well as offering airlines a distribution, payment reconciliation and settlement... Read More

News / Online

Via acquires Citymapper in quest to be “operating system” for public mobility

By Mitra Sorrells | March 22, 2023

Via will integrate Citymapper’s app, which consumers use to plan trips, into its TransitTech platform. Read More

News / Startups

Placemakr unlocks $65M for mixed-use hospitality concept

By Linda Fox | March 21, 2023

Investment in the flexible-use property specialist comes from Highland Capital Partners, Harbert Growth Partners, Bernstein Management Corp., Camber Creek and Gaw Capital. Read More

News / Online

Citi’s new travel portal powered by Booking Holdings goes live

By Mitra Sorrells | March 21, 2023

The site includes supply from Booking.com – such as 1.4 million hotels around the world - and is powered by technology from Rocket Travel by Agoda, another of Booking Holdings’ brands. Read More