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AI, algorithms and Uber's potential acquisitions: PhocusWire's top opinion stories of 2024
By PhocusWire | December 13, 2024
This year's most popular op-eds were heavy on AI and also covered algorithms, the possible acquisition of Expedia and major incidences like the CrowdStrike outage. Read More
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Travel M&A activity heating up as experts see readiness in buyers, sellers
By Morgan Hines | December 13, 2024
In comparison to last year, Matt Zito and Min Liu said the travel investment and acquisition environment has been more active, in part due to better macroeconomic conditions.  Read More
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BlaBlaCar acquires Turkey-based bus ticketing platform Obilet
By Linda Fox | December 12, 2024
Obilet provides data to B2B partners as well as ticketing software to bus operators. The company also aggregates bus services from more than 500 operators as well offering train and ferry tickets.  Read More
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Camping platform Acamp merges with competitor Campio
By Mileva Sapic | December 6, 2024
The companies said hosts using Acamp and Campio will now benefit from increased exposure to a larger audience and new tools to help manage listings as a result of merger. Read More
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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: SITA, Sabre, Amadeus and more
By PhocusWire | December 6, 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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Travel experiences platform KKday plots expansion following $70M injection
By Mileva Sapic | December 4, 2024
KKday plans to enhance its market position, invest in artificial intelligence and deepen its presence across the Asia-Pacific region with its latest investment. Read More
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Southeast Asia's travel tech sector at pivotal moment for value creation
By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WebinTravel | December 2, 2024
Southeast Asia’s early-stage investment ecosystem is also helping to create a robust pipeline of potential growth-stage travel tech companies, a factor that makes the region particularly attractive for... Read More
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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: HomeToGo, The Trip Boutique, Oojo and more
By PhocusWire | November 27, 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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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: TripStax, Allianz, Worldpay, Priceline, TravelPerk and more
By PhocusWire | November 22, 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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Lighthouse secures $370M in Series C growth investment
By Mileva Sapic | November 21, 2024
The investment in Lighthouse will drive product innovation, strategic acquisitions and global expansion. Read More
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Mews acquires revenue management specialist Atomize
By Mileva Sapic | November 21, 2024
Mews and Atomize plan to equip customers with predictive insights and market data to help them maximize revenue. Read More
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Apaleo secures €20M for international expansion and tech development
By Mileva Sapic | November 20, 2024
Apaleo plans to accelerate its international expansion and attract talent after raising €20 million in funding. Read More
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OpenAirlines secures €45M to accelerate eco-flying solutions
By Mileva Sapic | November 16, 2024
OpenAirlines has secured new funding to advance sustainable aviation technology and support the industry’s decarbonization efforts globally. Read More
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Tourlane lands €25M investment for further expansion and tech development
By Linda Fox | November 14, 2024
Germany-based Tourlane plans to put the funding towards further technology development and expanding its reach. Read More
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Why is it so hard for female founders to land venture capital?
By Morgan Hines | November 14, 2024
The percentage of companies founded by women in the United States made up just 6.4% of venture capital deals in 2024 and 2% of venture capital money. Read More