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Ryanair receives, appeals criminal warning
By Morgan Hines
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September 23, 2024
Ryanair Monday instructed its lawyers to ask for clarity from the Barcelona Commercial Court on the initial injunction that stopped Ryanair from using certain words to describe eDreams’ Prime program....
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OYO is acquiring Motel 6 parent G6 Hospitality for $525M
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September 23, 2024
Earlier this year OYO raised $174 million in Series G funding. G6 has a network of about 1,500 properties across the United States and Canada. ...
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Norwegian airline and Strawberry hotels create shared loyalty currency
By Mitra Sorrells
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September 23, 2024
The two brands have created a joint venture – Spenn – that will offer a common loyalty currency with no exchange fees and, eventually, a wide range of partners that provide earning and redemption offers aligned with day-to-day needs....
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TripAdmit secures $1M in funding to expand internationally
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September 20, 2024
TripAdmit, which automates tipping and trip review collection for tour operators, plans to expand its footprint across North America and Europe....
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Phocuswire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Amadeus, Thayer Ventures, Sabre, Cloudbeds and more
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September 20, 2024
Keep up with all the latest people, product and partner news from around the global travel industry in PhocusWire's weekly roundup....
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The travel industry payment gap
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September 20, 2024
The travel industry historically struggles with emerging trends and technologies, and the topic of payments is no exception. ...
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Chesky on Airbnb's future in travel and beyond
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September 20, 2024
Chesky referenced Apple and Amazon’s trajectory - what if Apple never launched the iPod, or Amazon never sold more than books? - to explain why he believes Airbnb should offer much more than a place to stay....
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Agoda’s co-founder Rosenstein: AI will widen the gap between haves and have-nots in travel
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September 19, 2024
Robert Rosenstein said that while smaller companies can be faster and more nimble, the fact is the biggest benefit of AI right now to increase productivity and cut staff plays to the big companies....
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Hotel Engine raises $140M, rebrands to Engine
By Linda Fox
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September 19, 2024
The company plans to use the funding to support product development, including the launch of flight and rental car bookings on its platform in October. ...
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Marriott CEO on shifting loyalty from transactional to emotional
By Morgan Hines
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September 19, 2024
Hotel loyalty programs have traditionally been focused on room nights as the primary redemption offering, but Marriott CEO Anthony Capuano believes Bonvoy can go far beyond traditional expectations....
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Mindtrip secures $12M investment, launches group chat
By Mileva Sapic
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September 18, 2024
Mindtrip will use the investment to scale operations as it rolls out of a series of collaborative trip planning features for groups....
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Point.me secures $15M to expand travel rewards search platform
By Linda Fox
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September 18, 2024
The investment was led by Nyca Partners and Citi Ventures with Samsung Next, RiverPark Ventures, Meta executives, the co-founder of ITA Software (Google Flights), Thayer Ventures and PAR Capital Ventures also participating. ...
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Flyr launches airline retailing management system
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September 18, 2024
Flyr has integrated artificial intelligence with a modular design that’s meant to be flexible to give airlines the option to build a retail marketplace that’s seamless and personalized....
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Hospitality experiences platform Turneo raises $2M seed investment
By Mileva Sapic
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September 18, 2024
Travel tech startup, Turneo, plans to further expand its global footprint and enable more hotels to offer in-destination activities to guests with the investment led by Bessemer Venture Partners....
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“Founder mode” or "manager mode"? Travel execs weigh in on leadership styles
By Morgan Hines
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September 18, 2024
Travel leaders share their take on recent comments from Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky about the management style he believes is most effective. ...
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