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Tripscout raises $2.3M to scale its travel planning platform

By Mitra Sorrells | March 17, 2021

The platform provides personalized recommendations to travelers based on content it gathers from articles, videos and tips from local experts. Read More

News / Online

Hostelworld sees revenue decline 81%, continues to bet on experiences

By Linda Fox | March 17, 2021

Hostelworld says improvements in marketing, user experience and inventory will help it emerge stronger from the pandemic. Read More

Opinion / Online

Airbnb's financial performance signifies shift in traveler behavior

By Luca Zambello - Jurny | March 16, 2021

As travelers begin planning trips again, it is a good time to look at the trends driving Airbnb’s popularity and what they mean for business and leisure travel in 2021 and the years to come. Read More

News / Technology

How travel brands are using Apple's App Clip to drive engagement, touchless experiences

By Jill Menze | March 16, 2021

Brands including KKday, Caesars Entertainment and Expedia Group have developed App Clip solutions to provide a frictionless experience for travelers while increasing customer engagement. Read More

News / Startups

Transreport lands £2.3M in funding for marketing and expansion

By Linda Fox | March 15, 2021

Transreport has developed a passenger assistance service which helps rail operators and staff as stations respond to passengers with reduced mobility. Read More

News / Distribution

Airlines turn to traveler intent data to forecast demand

By Linda Fox | March 15, 2021

As restrictions lift and travel recovers, historical booking data can no longer be relied on. Read More

News / Online

Q&A: Why this startup founder designed a home-share platform with women's safety in mind

By Jill Menze | March 12, 2021

Following a harassment episode at an Airbnb, startup founder Yaa Priscilla Birago created Femmebnb, a female-only short-term rental platform. Read More

News / Online

Intrepid Travel enters strategic partnership with Genairgy on pursuit to become $1B adventure travel company

By Jill Menze | March 11, 2021

Intrepid says the partnership, which will facilitate the company’s growth strategy in four key areas, will help it become the first $1 billion adventure travel company by 2025. Read More

News / Technology

Via bolsters public transit tech platform with $100M acquisition of Remix mapping platform

By Kevin May | March 10, 2021

Via says the acquisition will add to its portfolio of services, such as multimodal planning, scheduling and software for on-demand and establish route transit systems. Read More

News / Startups

Hospitality startup Cosi raises €20M to fuel European expansion

By Jill Menze | March 9, 2021

Despite the coronavirus pandemic, Germany-based Cosi says its tech-enabled properties outperformed traditional hotels by 400% in 2020. Read More

News / Online

Spend more, stay longer: The consumer trends driving travel in 2021

By Jill Menze | March 9, 2021

According to the American Express Travel: Global Travel Trends Report, consumers are approaching travel in 2021 with a new mindset. Read More

News / Distribution

VIDEO: Behind the scenes of safe travel in the post-pandemic corporate world

By PhocusWire | March 9, 2021

PhocusWire spoke to CWT's senior director Brandon Balcom on the digital and analogue complexities of corporate travel post pandemic. Read More

News / Distribution

Google eliminates fees for hotel booking links

By Mitra Sorrells | March 8, 2021

Now in addition to up to four paid ad slots, Google will provide an extensive organic list of booking options, such as the hotel website, online travel agencies and other travel sites. Read More

News / Online

Hotels want to capitalize on the direct trend - but for how long?

By Linda Fox | March 8, 2021

Hotel giants are looking to push their loyalty schemes to continue any advantage in direct bookings built up over the pandemic. Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: IATA on health passes and digital identification

By PhocusWire | March 5, 2021

PhocusWire spoke to Alan Murray Hayden of IATA to understand the work the aviation industry is doing to get passengers safely back to the skies. Read More

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