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News / Technology
Rise in mishandled baggage spotlights need for automation, study finds
By Kathryn Walson | May 17, 2023
After more than a decade of declining rates, the incidence of mishandled bags shot up by 75% last year... Read More
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News / Startups
Hotel Manager lands £2.2M to grow team, enhance platform
By Kathryn Walson | May 16, 2023
The London-based startup said the capital enables it to “fuel aggressive growth and build upon its... Read More
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News / Online
Travel tech founders consider effects of bank failures
By Kathryn Walson | May 16, 2023
Travel tech CEOs offer advice to founders as a string of recent bank failures in the U.S. has raised... Read More
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News / Online
Mondee acquires Consolid and Interep to strengthen position in Latin America
By Kathryn Walson | May 16, 2023
Travel marketplace and tech platform Mondee went public last summer under the ticker symbol MOND.... Read More
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News / Startups
Startups selected for first round of Global Startup Pitch
By PhocusWire | May 15, 2023
The judging criteria applied to the startups throughout the competition include viability, customer... Read More
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News / Startups
Connected trip company Worldia raises €25M for global expansion
By Kathryn Walson | May 15, 2023
The Paris-based company plans to make its packaging technology available to travel distributors across... Read More
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News / Online
Expedia Group launches OneKeyCash for partners
By Kathryn Walson | May 12, 2023
The new rewards currency is intended to target the 83% of consumers who travel too infrequently... Read More
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News / Online
Expedia Group adds Mastercard to growing B2B lineup
By Kathryn Walson | May 9, 2023
Financial institutions that issue Mastercard-brand credit cards can enable their cardholders to redeem... Read More
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News / Technology
New Expedia tech extends debate on attribute-based selling
By Kathryn Walson | May 8, 2023
For now, Expedia Group’s system does not enable customization of room attributes, such as location,... Read More
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Expedia Group embraces AI, banks on loyalty program
By Kathryn Walson | May 4, 2023
Expedia Group continues to invest in its strategy of acquiring and retaining “high-value loyalty... Read More
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