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Addressing rising customer acquisition costs in travel

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Saudi Arabian vacation rental platform Gathern lands $72 million
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Founded in 2017 and based in Riyadh, Gathern said the funding will help increase local and regional expansion. Read More
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Travel has faced a turbulent H1 but leaders remain optimistic
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While demand was down in certain regions of the world, travel companies are often quick to pivot to other destinations and product to compensate.  Read More
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Way drives experiences for Alaska Air Group loyalty program
By Linda Fox August 20, 2025
Way's platform, which is based on open APIs, has been integrated into Alaska Air Group’s digital ecosystem so that loyalty program members get real-time availability and instant bookings.... Read More
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NusaTrip closes IPO, nets $15 million
By Abby Crotty August 19, 2025
The OTA plans to use the capital to expand into new markets and explore mergers and acquisitions.... Read More
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Kasa raises $40M to invest in technology, AI
By Morgan Hines August 19, 2025
Kasa, formerly known as Kasa Living, raised $70 million in Series C funding in 2023.... Read More
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Startup Stage: Aloja wants to help tour and activity operators boost earnings
By Abby Crotty August 19, 2025
Aloja was founded by CEO Daniel Pino and chief technology officer Daniel Cabra, the team behind TourOpp, which was acquired by RocketRez in 2022.... Read More

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