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News / Online
Earnings roundup: TUI Group, TBO Tek, Yatra, Mondee
By Mitra Sorrells | August 15, 2024
As publicly traded travel companies continue to report their earnings quarter that ended June 30, we round up the latest reports. Read More
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News / Startups
Events and tickets platform Coras raises €1.3M
By D.J. Catron | August 12, 2024
The funding was led by DataOp and will also help Dublin-based Coras roll out Fida, a web loyalty platform that facilitates tokenized commerce so customers can spend their loyalty points across multiple... Read More
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News / Online
Will Airbnb’s eventual relaunch of Experiences be successful?
By Morgan Hines | August 8, 2024
Industry experts’ opinions vary as to whether Airbnb can pull off a successful relaunch of its Experiences vertical. Read More
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News / Technology
Winners, wipeouts and travel tech bets
By Linda Fox | August 6, 2024
The increased M&A activity in travel is seeing companies such as Juniper Group, Mews and Lighthouse scoop up smaller travel technology providers and startups. Read More
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Opinion / Online
Why the travel industry should buy into the experience economy
By Erika De Santi - WeRoad | August 2, 2024
Co-founder and chief of experience at WeRoad, Erika De Santi, shares why the travel industry should buy into the experience economy. Read More
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News / Startups
Travlr acquires majority stake in ReZme and launches subscription product
By Mitra Sorrells | July 29, 2024
ReZme will now focus on its JoinCherry extension as a B2B, white-label product, which Travlr said will help clients using its white-label platform to intercept and provide offers to users who are on... Read More
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Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Wanderboat wants to be an AI-companion for travel planning
By Mileva Sapic | July 25, 2024
Founded in 2023, Wanderboat provides an AI-augmented forum for users to discover new ideas, post their experiences and connect with other travelers. Read More
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News / Technology
Exoticca lands €60M investment to grow multi-day tours platform
By Linda Fox | July 24, 2024
Exoticca said the investment will go towards bringing in AI capabilities to its technology platform as well as brand building, particularly in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. Read More
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News / Online
Could Amazon become a major player in travel?
By Morgan Hines | July 19, 2024
There has been speculation for years about how and when Amazon might enter the travel sphere - and if it would be successful in that kind of venture. Amazon's Prime Day travel deals beg the question... Read More
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News / Online
Apollo Funds to acquire the Travel Corporation
By Morgan Hines | July 16, 2024
The group that includes 18 brands such as Contiki, Insight Vacations and Trafalgar will be acquired after more than a century under the ownership and operation of the Tollman family. Read More
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News / Startups
Choosing an advisory board is key for startup success, experts say
By Morgan Hines | July 15, 2024
While having a plan and raising money are crucial for travel startups, experts from TravelTech.vc, Legends and Curated Planet also agree on the importance of having a good advisory board in place.... Read More
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News / Online
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Serko, Jerne, Kyte, Flight Centre Travel Group and more
By PhocusWire | July 12, 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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Interview / Online
CEO Spotlight: Nadia Omer of AirAsia MOVE
By Mitra Sorrells | July 12, 2024
Previously known as AirAsia Superapp, AirAsia MOVE is the online travel agency brand of Capital A, which also operates AirAsia airline. AirAsia MOVE and fintech brand BigPay constitute MOVE Digital,... Read More
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News / Online
Carnival, Southwest, Viator to sell travel deals on Amazon Prime Day
By Morgan Hines | July 11, 2024
The opportunity to sell with Amazon is appealing, according to the brands included in Amazon's Prime Day travel deals that seek to meet travelers where they are shopping. Read More
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News / Technology
Travelport launches new AI-powered search feature
By Morgan Hines | July 10, 2024
The Content Curation Layer is set to go live on the Travelport Plus platform using both AI and machine learning to provide a range of retail ready results to match travelers’ desires. Read More