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Mews looks to boost hotel guest experiences with acquisition

By Derek Catron October 4, 2023

Nomi Travel, a startup that uses AI to provide users with recommendations on local activities based on their interests, is the seventh acquisition by Mews. Read More

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Dharma raises $4.7M to scale marketplace for brand-led travel

By Mitra Sorrells October 4, 2023

Dharma’s most recent partnership is with Paramount Global to offer travel experiences linked to the company’s hit Netflix show, “Emily in Paris.” Read More

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Legends wins Phocuswright/WiT Global Startup Pitch

By Mitra Sorrells October 4, 2023

A panel of industry leaders selected travel personalization solution Legends as the winner of the competition while SquadTrip won the People's Choice Award.... Read More

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Travel insurtech startup BeSafe Group closes €3M round

By Mitra Sorrells October 3, 2023

Founded in 2018, Rome-based BeSafe said it has insured more than 250,000 travelers and has a network of more than 1,600 customers, including hotels, tour operators and travel agencies.... Read More

News / Online

JetBlue files complaint against Amsterdam flight caps

By Donna M. Airoldi – Business Travel News October 2, 2023

The airline filed a complaint with the U.S. DOT against the Netherlands and EU opposing upcoming flight caps at Schiphol Airport. ... Read More

News / Online

Two new distributors tap TourRadar's API to sell organized adventures

By Morgan Hines October 2, 2023

As experiences gain dominance in consumers' travel planning, LocalAdventures and Travlr are using TourRadar's API to offer thousands of options to their customers. ... Read More

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Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi optimistic about its travel future

Uber has seen a positive response to travel features it launched in the United Kingdom and is looking... Read more

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3 key insights from aviation chiefs at the World Aviation Festival

PhocusWire recaps what the bosses of Emirates, IAG, TAP Air Portugal, Pegasus and IATA said about the... Read more

Opinion / Technology

Travel SEO in the world of AI “answer engines”

After years of being cut out of the SEO action, is it wishful thinking to wonder if there’s a... Read more

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Sabre launches AI-based seat upgrade tool in collaboration with Google, Hopper

Sabre built its new solution in partnership with Hopper, which has just renamed its B2B product... Read more

News / Startups

NUMA raises $59M to grow its hospitality brand across Europe

NUMA has more than 4,500 rooms and apartments in 10 countries across 28 cities in Europe including... Read more

News / Distribution

Airline ancillary revenue hit $69B in 2022, beating 2019 levels

The top five U.S. airlines - Alaska, American Airlines, Delta, United and Southwest - generated... Read more

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