Food and Dining

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News / Online
Uber partners with Rokt to surface offers to customers at checkout
By Kathryn Walson | August 24, 2022
The partnership will initially launch with Uber Eats. Read More
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News / Startups
Shackle raises $5.5M to digitize the hotel guest experience
By Jill Menze | August 23, 2022
Founded in 2020, Shackle helps hotels streamline operations by integrating backend systems into its guest-facing app. Read More
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News / Online
Cosmopolitan launches travel booking platform targeting Gen Z and millennials
By Jill Menze | August 17, 2022
With CosmoTrips, the women’s media brand wants to encourage its Gen Z and millennial audience of 62 million to “travel like an editor.” Read More
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News / Online
How travel survives the people shortage
By Phocuswright Research | August 8, 2022
A Phocuswright Research article discusses the main challenges faced by the air and hotel segments in restarting and revamping their industries. Read More
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News / Online
Uber doubles revenue to $8.1 billion in Q2 2022
By Jill Menze | August 2, 2022
Gross bookings for the quarter also reached an all-time high, growing 33% to $29.1 billion. Read More
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Interview / Startups
VIDEO: HalalBooking - Launch pitch at Phocuswright Europe 2022
By PhocusWire | July 27, 2022
HalalBooking helps halal-conscious families find hotels that meet their specific needs. Read More
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News / Online
Banks look to travel to boost customer loyalty
By Mitra Sorrells | July 15, 2022
Capital One, American Express and Revolut are among the banks partnering with travel brands. Read More
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Opinion / Technology
Better spaces, better tech drive experiential hospitality
By Jason Fudin - Placemakr | July 8, 2022
Brands that provide tech-enabled services in spaces designed to meet the new needs of customers will drive loyalty and growth into the future. Read More
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News / Online
Uber adds new travel feature, party bus and EV bookings in product update
By Jill Menze | May 16, 2022
As part of its super app strategy, Uber has unleashed new features designed to capture the end-to-end travel journey. Read More
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News / Startups
Trip-planning app Out of Office takes off with $3.5M in funding
By Jill Menze | April 22, 2022
Launched in August 2021, Out of Office gives travelers inspiration and planning tips based on where their friends have traveled in the past. Read More
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News / Online
Tech is powering the new look of hotel loyalty programs
By Jill Menze | April 15, 2022
Hotels including IHG, Accor and CitizenM are updating their loyalty programs to provide members with personalization, experiences and guarantees. Read More
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News / Online
Uber goes full super app, adds planes, trains and hotels
By Jill Menze | April 6, 2022
The move is part of a pilot program in the U.K. designed to capture the end-to-end travel journey. Read More
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News / Technology
Mews continues tech spending spree with Bizzon acquisition
By Jill Menze | March 3, 2022
Point-of-sale software provider Bizzon is Mews’ second acquisition this month and fifth overall. Read More
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News / Online
Uber moves closer to super app, adds experiences bookings
By Jill Menze | March 2, 2022
Called Uber Explore, the ride-hail company’s new product allows users to browse and book experiences such as dinner reservations. Read More
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News / Online
Tripadvisor makes moves to spin off Viator
By Mitra Sorrells | February 16, 2022
In its Q4 and full-year 2021 financial report, Tripadvisor says it has filed a confidential S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission related to a possible initial public offering of... Read More