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Expensify to launch travel platform
By Morgan Hines May 8, 2024
Expensify Travel will exist as part of a partnership between Expensify and Spotnana and has been built on Spotnana’s travel-as-a-service platform. Read More
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Amadeus reports "solid start" to 2024
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Group revenue for the Madrid-based business rose to €1.5 billion, a 14% increase versus the same quarter in 2023. Read More
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Wayve raises more than $1B in Series C
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The AI-powered autonomous driving company plans to use the new funding to bolster its goal of reimagining autonomos mobility through embodied intelligence.... Read More
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STARTUP STAGE: Levee uses AI and computer vision to provide quality control for hotels
By Mitra Sorrells May 7, 2024
Levee uses proprietary AI models trained on the hotels’ unique data and quality control requirements to create self-inspection tools for housekeeping staff.... Read More
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India-based travel distribution platform TBO to open IPO
By Mitra Sorrells May 6, 2024
The company said it will use the proceeds to invest in its technology and data solutions, to add new buyers and suppliers and to pursue acquisitions.... Read More
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U.S. OTAs pass $100B revenue mark for first time
By Phocuswright Research May 6, 2024
As the digital landscape evolves, U.S. OTAs continue growing, with 2023 witnessing a solid yet decelerated 14% expansion in response to a stabilizing consumer demand post-pandemic.... Read More


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Airbnb’s “Icons” launch prompts mixed reaction from industry voices
Some industry leaders are in favor of Airbnb's new limited-access, unconventional experiences that tie... Read more
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Travelsoft acquires Eventiz to bring data to the industry
The acquisition is in line with Travelsoft’s strategy “to bring to the market the benefits of the data... Read more
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Incoming Expedia Group CEO Ariane Gorin emphasizes AI, personalization
Ariane Gorin shared her plans as the incoming CEO of Expedia Group while the company reported... Read more
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Booking Holdings beats earnings expectations, talks up AI potential
First quarter revenues of $4.4 billion represented a 17% increase over the same period last year, and... Read more
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Guesty acquires Rentals United
STR property management platform Guesty has acquired cloud-based distribution platform Rentals United... Read more
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Joyned releases AI planner to drive social revenue for online travel vendors
The tool enables users to discuss, decide and book together, straight from the vendor’s website. Read more
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