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Hopper Secures $175 Million Growth Investment Led By GPI Capital
Canada travel technology business Hopper has just finalized a $175 million Series G funding round led by New York-based GPI Capital.
Tripadvisor Now Lets Hotels Participate Directly in Membership Program
Now hotels and B&Bs can expand their visibility and reach by participating directly in Tripadvisor Plus, a new membership program for travelers.
Will Travelport’s New Tech Help the Company Regain Market Share?
Travelport rebrands in preparation for a much anticipated new tech rollout. All concerned wonder if the company can truly innovate.
TPConnects Certified as Emirates’ Technology Partner
Travel Agents will save the GDS distribution surcharge ranging between USD 14 and 25 per ticket depending on sector length recently announced by Emirates to mitigate the higher cost Emirates incurs through GDS distribution, from 01 July 2021.
Skyscanner Changes Leadership – Hyperfocuses on the Post Covid Period
Last month Skyscanner appoints Microsoft veteran John Mangelaars to lead the company, and fixes focus on a post-pandemic surge.
eRevMax and Hotel Technology Provider RevSol Announce Partnership
RevSol, a Kenya based hospitality technology solutions provider, has partnered with hotel distribution technology leader eRevMax.
Euromonitor Says: “Rethink Travel Via Regenerative Tourism and Tech”
Euromonitor research says leaders need to rethink tourism via regenerative tourism and technology.
Global Travel and Tours Taps Sabre As Exclusive Tech Provider
Bahrain travel agency Global Travel and Tours has signed an exclusive multi-year agreement with Sabre Corporation.
A Sabre Corporation Statement About Merger Agreement with Farelogix
Sabre Corporation issued a statement recently from Sabre President and CEO Sean Menke regarding its merger agreement with Farelogix.
GuruWalk Snags €1 Million Seed Funding to Serve ‘Free Walking Tours’
Spanish startup GuruWalk announces obtaining €1 million in seed funding from SeedRocket and other investors to jumpstart free tours.
Mobilemoon: The Latest Travel Rage – Solo Trips With Your Phone
Data from Expedia’s first Solo Travel Report reveals 60% of travelers plan to take a solo trip within the next two years.
New Research Shows Travel Buyers Not Enamored With Tech
According to research from the Business Travel Show, travel buyers are still not convinced of the efficacy of next-generation technology. The research shows that fully one fifth of the 134 European buyers polled believe that by 2022, bots, Blockchain and alternative realities (AR, VR, MR, XR) will ‘significantly improve booking, saving time and money. Conversely, more […]
Davinci TS CEO Says His Company Is Delivering “Next” Group Bookings
Davinci Travel System (Davinci TS), an online B2B platform for booking and managing group hotel reservations, is rapidly gaining traction internationally. In just two years, the Prague-based start-up has exceeded the benchmark of 5,000 partner group hotels in 900+ European cities and over 70+ tour operators. The company’s main goal is to become number one […]
Study Shows Travelers Want Travel Assistance from AI Chatbots
Over 75% of Americans surveyes by AI producer Humley, say they rely heavily on chatbots to imrprove the quality of their travel expereinces.