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News / Technology
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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News / Technology
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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News / Technology
The roots of traveler frustration and how technology is helping
By Mileva Sapic | November 19, 2024
A survey from Amadeus uncovered areas of friction for travelers as well as the technology that is alleviating some of the stress. Read More
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News / Technology
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: SITA, Sabre, Klarna
By PhocusWire | November 15, 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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Opinion / Online
Actions, not words, will make sustainability work for the short-term rental industry
By Bob Garner - EnviroRental | November 15, 2024
As COP29 draws to a close, Bob Garner, founder of EnviroRental, discusses the importance of taking action to make sustainability work for the short-term rental industry. Read More
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News / Online
HomeToGo reports booking revenue high in Q3
By Linda Fox | November 12, 2024
The company has adjusted its full-year 2024 booking revenues guidance to more than €255 million, up 34% year over year.  Read More
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News / Technology
Is the future of travel regulation digital and green?
By PhocusWright Research | November 11, 2024
According to Phocuswright Research, navigating a patchwork of regulations across borders is a major challenge for travel businesses. Read More
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News / Online
Booking Holdings plans job cuts at Booking.com to drive efficiency
By Linda Fox | November 11, 2024
The company has not said how many jobs are expected to be lost at Booking.com or at what level or departments although it did refer to multiple jurisdictions.   Read More
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Interview / Startups
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025: Faye
By PhocusWire | November 11, 2024
Faye is a travel platform redefining insurance and assistance, enabling smarter and smoother trip taking.  Read More
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Interview / Startups
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025: Tripesa
By PhocusWire | November 11, 2024
Tripesa is building shopify for tourism to help small businesses. Read More
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Interview / Startups
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025: Trustd.ai
By PhocusWire | November 11, 2024
Trustd.ai has developed a customizable AI platform designed to tackle the trust and safety challenges within the Short Term Rental (STR) sector.  Read More
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News / Online
Airbnb’s Icons, group travel features have contributed to 1.7 million new profiles since May
By Morgan Hines | November 7, 2024
Airbnb saw $3.7 billion in revenue in Q3 this year, a 10% increase compared to Q3 2023, while adjusted EBITDA was up 7% year-over-year to $2 billion. Read More
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News / Online
Expedia Group B2B revenue jumps 18% in Q3, far outpacing B2C
By Mitra Sorrells | November 7, 2024
Total revenue in the quarter was up 3% year over year to $4.1 billion, but along with strength in the B2B business the company noted an acceleration in B2C bookings and a return to growth for Vrbo. Read More
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News / Technology
When travelers want digital vs. human interaction
By PhocusWright Research | November 7, 2024
  According to Phocuswright’s latest travel research report, travelers are not ready to give up the human touch when traveling, especially when it comes to customer service. Read More
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Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Around Us wants to transform exploration through its travel companion app
By Mileva Sapic | November 4, 2024
The Around Us app is built on a proprietary geographic information system that allows users to seamlessly plan and experience their travels. Read More
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