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By Jill Menze | May 24, 2019

Chinese travel platform Mafengwo has raised a $250 million funding round led by Tencent Holdings Ltd, with General Atlantic, Qiming Venture Partners and Yuantai Evergreen Investment Partners also... Read More

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Ctrip sales jump 21% in Q1 to more than $1B

By Mitra Sorrells | May 23, 2019

The online travel agency giant's results are fueled by strong performance in both accommodation and transportation ticketing and growing international business. Read More

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Business travelers increasingly seek digital channels

By Linda Fox | May 22, 2019

Research from CWT shows how business travelers are increasingly look to self-service channels such as web and mobile bookings and other travel-related tasks. Read More

News / Startups

Skylark Travel raises $4M to build its high-touch platform for luxury travelers

By Mitra Sorrells | May 22, 2019

Skylark Travel, a hybrid online-offline agency, has raised a $4 million seed round. Read More

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Ctrip builds out airline content with Routehappy descriptions

By Linda Fox | May 21, 2019

Ctrip is the latest to partner with ATPCO bringing the Routehappy airline rich content to its websites. Read More

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American Express builds out services for members with acquisition of Resy

By Linda Fox | May 20, 2019

American Express continues to widen services for members, adds Resy restaurant booking service Read More

GetYourGuide 484 million funding reaction

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Investors and a rival on the impact of GetYourGuide's record-breaking funding round

By Mitra Sorrells | May 17, 2019

Industry leaders react to news that SoftBank Vision Fund has invested $484 million in GetYourGuide. Read More

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GetYourGuide nabs $484M Series E round; CEO talks growth, Klook

By Mitra Sorrells | May 16, 2019

GetYourGuide will add new markets and inventory funded by $484 million raised in a Series E round lead by Softbank Vision Fund. Read More

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VIDEO: Airbnb plays down competition, says it welcomes new entries into home-sharing

By Jill Menze | May 16, 2019

Speaking at Phocuswright Europe, Airbnb managing director of EMEA Jeroen Merchiers claimed: “We’re not obsessed with any individual company.” Read More

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VIDEO: eDreams Odigeo CEO Dana Dunne on mobile booking, harnessing data

By Linda Fox | May 16, 2019

Dana Dunne, CEO of eDreams Odigeo, shares thoughts on the company's progress over the past four years as well as the wider industry. Read More

Opinion / Online

How Google helped unpack the stress from modern travel

By Finnbar Cornwall, Google UK | May 15, 2019

Working with Hostelworld, which offers backpackers access to tens of thousands of lodgings around the globe, Google has been assessing the challenges that come with modern travel. Read More

News / Technology

Tailoring the user experience: Personalization, customization or individualization?

By Phocuswright Research | May 9, 2019

Three fundamental approaches are employed to tailor the user experience based on both explicit traveler preferences and inferred signals derived from past performance. Read More

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TripAdvisor sees experiences and restaurant revenue up as investment continues in new areas

By Linda Fox | May 8, 2019

TripAdvisor reports a slight decrease in revenue for Q1 2019 while revenue for its experiences and restaurants units is up almost a third. Read More

News / Online

Culture Trip says online travel agency "bet" is close

By Linda Fox | May 7, 2019

The company raised $80 million last year and brought in former-Expedia U.K. managing director Andy Washington to help launch the OTA. Read More

News / Startups

Tourlane quickly adds $47M, plans international expansion and product development

By Linda Fox | May 7, 2019

The business offers customers the expertise of travel agents combined with online booking - and it's now raised a total of $81 million in funding. Read More

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