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Chain4Travel lands £3.6M in funding for blockchain platform
By Linda Fox
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May 25, 2022
The Switzerland-based company was launched by former Peakwork and Hotelplan executives.
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In The Big Chair - Bruce Poon Tip of G Adventures
By Jill Menze
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May 25, 2022
Bruce Poon Tip founded small group adventure travel company G Adventures in 1990 and leads as CEO still today.
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Accessible travel platform Mobee raises €1.5M in funding
By Linda Fox
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May 24, 2022
The company offers accessible accommodation and activities via its platform.
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Q&A: Steve Hafner on the development of Kayak for Business
By Linda Fox
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May 23, 2022
Kayak's CEO talks launching Kayak for Business in the pandemic, competition and future functionality.
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A hotelier's guide to Google Analytics 4
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May 23, 2022
It's an end of an era: Google is sunsetting Universal Analytics. Here's what hotels need to know the successor, Google Analytics 4.
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Q&A: The growth potential of Central and Eastern Europe’s tourism sector
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May 23, 2022
Szallas Group, a leading domestic online travel agency in Central and Eastern Europe, recently published its comprehensive report about the region's tourism.
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Phocuswright Europe 2022: Hot topics for hospitality
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May 20, 2022
Executives from three of Europe's top hotel groups gather on Center Stage at Phocuswright Europe to discuss the industry's challenges, opportunities and outlook.
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WTTC calls on governments to introduce a digital travel portal
By Jill Menze
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May 20, 2022
In a new report, the WTTC outlines how governments can implement a digital travel portal to check a traveler’s health status prior to traveling.
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Hotels develop VR "twins" as first step into metaverse
By Mitra Sorrells
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May 20, 2022
Hotels are beginning to develop virtual representations of their physical properties, which will eventually live in the metaverse and support sales and marketing.
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Travel fintech momentum builds as industry looks to boost revenue
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May 17, 2022
Travel companies plan to equal or increase investment in fintech products and services this year.
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HomeToGo updates 2022 outlook amid continued growth
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May 17, 2022
HomeToGo attributes continued growth to customer acquisition and retention as well as technology.
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Mass transit software provider Optibus raises $100M at $1.3B valuation
By Jill Menze
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May 17, 2022
Tel Aviv-based Optibus claims it’s the first “unicorn” dedicated to the public transportation sector.
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Uber adds new travel feature, party bus and EV bookings in product update
By Jill Menze
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May 16, 2022
As part of its super app strategy, Uber has unleashed new features designed to capture the end-to-end travel journey.
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Google Maps get a boost with immersive view
By Linda Fox
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May 16, 2022
The Google Maps update will begin rolling out later this year with cities including London, Los Angeles and Tokyo to come first.
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Getaround plans public listing via SPAC
By Linda Fox
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May 13, 2022
The company has agreed to merge with InterPrivate II Acquisition Corp with a value of $1.2 billion for the combined entity.
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