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HomeCamper and Campspace merge to create European leader in micro camping

By Linda Fox | July 4, 2024

Peer-to-peer platforms Campspace and Homecamper specialize in camping locations provided by private individuals across Europe with accommodation including yurts, cabins and tents. Read More

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Education is necessary for travelers to play a bigger role in mitigating overtourism

By Morgan Hines | July 3, 2024

Overtourism and sustainability are inherently linked, a connection more travelers need to be educated about, according to experts at Travalyst, TreadRight and the Turisme de Barcelona. Read More

News / Startups

Top investors in travel tech 2024

By Mitra Sorrells | July 2, 2024

For the second year in a row, we have compiled data on the top venture capital investors in travel technology and asked some of those investors to share details on their strategies and outlook. Read More

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Loyalty platform Heymax.ai raises $2.6 million in seed funding

By Mileva Sapic | July 2, 2024

Loyalty platform Heymax.ai plans to help customers earn one free vacation every year by allowing them to earn Max Miles from their everyday purchases. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Seeru is a marketplace to help Muslims travel across the U.A.E

By Linda Fox | July 2, 2024

The company said it is launching a first in the region app that aims to serve 90 million out of 2 billion Muslims, making Umrah accessible through its tech-driven approach. Read More

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Presenting the top investors in travel tech 2024

By Linda Fox & Mitra Sorrells | July 2, 2024

Opinion / Online

The ultimate checklist: How destinations can offer accessible travel experiences

By Richard Black - Sojern | July 1, 2024

While the travel and tourism industry is full of opportunity, it still lacks in providing accessibility to travelers with limitations. Read More

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GetYourGuide removing tour categories from marketplace

By Linda Fox | June 28, 2024

GetYourGuide has told suppliers of self- or mobile-guided audio tours, exploration games and scavenger hunts that it is removing those categories effective July 31. Read More

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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Serko, Sabre, Viator, Omio and more

By PhocusWire | June 28, 2024

Keep up with all the latest people, product and partner news from around the global travel industry in PhocusWire's weekly roundup. Read More

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The first step to battling overtourism is to focus on density

By Morgan Hines | June 28, 2024

All destinations are unique - and there’s no one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to battling overtourism, but there is one metric that can be useful to pay attention to first in sustainability... Read More

Opinion / Online

Four ways travel and hospitality pros can future-proof their jobs with AI

By Shahar Goldboim - Boom | June 24, 2024

By doubling down on digitalization today, travel and hospitality professionals can gain an early insight into a technology that will completely turn their industry on its head. Read More

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Expedia Group’s next chapter – “Back to growth”

By Mitra Sorrells | June 24, 2024

Expedia Group's chief commercial officer and president of travel partners and media, Greg Schulze, explained the company's plans to fuel growth during a session at Phocuswright Europe. Read More

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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Blockskye, Intrepid, Jyrney, Nium and more

By PhocusWire | June 21, 2024

Keep up with all the latest people, product and partner news from around the global travel industry in PhocusWire's weekly roundup. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

5 ways the airline industry can make dynamic offers succeed

By Rich Kassner - ATPCO | June 21, 2024

Data will help airlines deliver a dynamic offer that's more targeted to customers' preferences and optimized for their businesses. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Welcome Compass provides personalized guest guidebooks at scale

By Morgan Hines | June 20, 2024

Welcome Compass uses artificial intelligence to generate a personalized digital guide for guests that can include house rules, local recommendations, check-in/check-out instructions and more. Read More

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