Tech-enabled vacation rental management company Vacasa has closed a Series B round worth $103.5 million, with CEO Eric Breon saying that the focus now to scale up inventory in the US and internationally. The Series B round, which Vacasa says is “the largest funding round in the industry to…
The travel industry should look to Asia, or more specifically China, to determine where commerce technology is headed. This was the view of Skyscanner chief Gareth Williams as he presented his keynote session at ACTE-CAPA in London last week. Williams says there are already advancements in Asia today, which…
Airbnb and Miami-based Newgard Development Group are building a “home- sharing community” in Kissimmee, Fla., that will open next year. Branded as “Niido Powered by Airbnb,” it will be the first of a series of developments by Newgard that will support home-sharing in communities across the Southeastern U.S. Niido…
Creating a flawless payment journey across various channels is becoming ever more important to ensure customers hit that ‘pay’ button. In this webinar, which takes place on Tuesday 31 October, we’ll preview global trends in transaction data, giving you an inside scoop on what to expect as you plan…
ATPCO and SITA are collaborating on NDC Exchange, an industry-owned platform designed to lower the barriers to adoption of IATA’s New Distribution Capability (NDC) for air fares and ancillary sales. The platform will provide simple, cost-effective API connectivity for airlines and their partners to facilitate the exchange of data….
Blacklane will add airport concierge services to its offering within the next few months after buying Solve, a startup which featured as part of Y Combinator‘s summer 2017 intake. Its co-founder and CEO Jens Wohltorf said that the deal “is a natural extension of our personal service and high-quality…
US ATC reform was a dominant topic at the annual gathering of the NBAA-BACE, National Business Aircraft Association (NBAA) Business Aircraft Convention and Exhibition (BACE) in Las Vegas, NV. As part of the association’s efforts to fight US ATC privatization, 25,000 NBAA attendees were approached by members of a…
This article is sponsored by Sabre. Corporate travel programs should prioritize total trip convenience for travelers over cost savings for the business, says a new global study from Sabre and GBTA. This is one of the key findings in a new report – Creating a Frictionless Travel Experience –…
India’s leading mobility app Ola has raised $1.1 billion with un-named US investors taking part alongside Chinese digital giant Tencent. Tencent is making its first investment in Ola and led the round. Softbank also contributed to the latest round. The Japanese investment powerhouse has been part of the investor…
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