Travel Planning

Casai, Nomah merge for Latin America short-term rental expansion
News / Online
Casai, Nomah merge for Latin America short-term rental expansion
By Linda Fox | August 19, 2022
The combined companies will offer more than 3,000 units in Brazil and Mexico. Read More
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News / Distribution
Citi launches new travel platform with Booking.com
By Mitra Sorrells | August 18, 2022
This is just the latest of many announcements in the past year from banks and financial firms launching or updating their travel offerings – a sure sign they see travel as a valued offering for their... Read More
New travel tech fund targets European startups
News / Startups
New travel tech fund targets European startups
By Linda Fox | August 18, 2022
Roch Ventures co-founder discusses why Europe needs a specialist travel tech fund and the high growth potential for travel. Read More
Is travel taking the wrong approach to personalization?
News / Technology
Is travel taking the wrong approach to personalization?
By Linda Fox | August 17, 2022
Personalization in travel should be about creating segments from individuals, not the other way around. Read More
Cosmopolitan launches travel booking platform targeting Gen Z and millennials
News / Online
Cosmopolitan launches travel booking platform targeting Gen Z and millennials
By Jill Menze | August 17, 2022
With CosmoTrips, the women’s media brand wants to encourage its Gen Z and millennial audience of 62 million to “travel like an editor.” Read More
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News / Online
HomeToGo reports revenue increases, strong momentum into Q3
By Linda Fox | August 16, 2022
HomeToGo says it's on target for adjusted EBITDA to break even by 2023. Read More
Business travelers want tech to address travel disruptions
News / Technology
Business travelers want tech to address travel disruptions
By Jill Menze | August 16, 2022
Since the onset of the pandemic, business travelers have increasingly turned to digital tools such as apps and virtual agents to manage travel disruptions. Read More
Trip.com Group on its European ambitions
News / Online
Trip.com Group on its European ambitions
By PhocusWire | August 16, 2022
Andy Washington, Trip.com Group general manager for Europe, discusses how data will help the OTA become a market leader. Read More
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News / Online
Troop, Spotnana partner to integrate meeting space and travel booking
By Elizabeth West - Business Travel News | August 15, 2022
Troop aims to automate the meeting selection process but has not yet offered its own travel booking extension of that sourcing exercise. Read More
STARTUP STAGE: WayAway sees demand for cash-back membership program amid high inflation
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: WayAway sees demand for cash-back membership program amid high inflation
By Kathryn Walson | August 15, 2022
WayAway is a price-comparison app that offers a paid-membership plan for consumers to get cash back on travel deals. Read More
Travel startup Fora wants to reinvent the travel agent
News / Online
Travel startup Fora wants to reinvent the travel agent
By Jill Menze | August 11, 2022
Tech-powered travel agency Fora, which just raised $13.5 million, provides resources to anyone looking for a career as a travel advisor. Read More
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News / Online
Snowfall to acquire Psngr1 to boost North America presence
By Michael B. Baker - BTN | August 10, 2022
U.K.-based travel technology firm Snowfall plans to merge Psngr1's technology with its own.  Read More
Trivago touts strong second quarter but prepares for slowdown ahead
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Trivago touts strong second quarter but prepares for slowdown ahead
By Kathryn Walson | August 9, 2022
In the three months ended June 30, total revenue at Trivago rose by €49.3 million, or 52%, compared to the same period in 2021. Read More
Travel sector most likely to see subscription growth
News / Online
Travel sector most likely to see subscription growth
By Jill Menze | August 9, 2022
Among subscription sectors, travel is the most likely to see subscription growth from both existing and new members over the next 12 months. Read More
ShareTrip gets $500K infusion to digitize Bangladesh travel sector
News / Online
ShareTrip gets $500K infusion to digitize Bangladesh travel sector
By Kathryn Walson | August 9, 2022
Founded in 2014, ShareTrip points to an "immense opportunity" to digitize Bangladesh's tech sector. Read More
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