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Opinion / Online
Let’s not love our favorite destinations to death!
By Gaurav Bhatnagar - TBO.com | February 8, 2024
TBO.com co-founder Gaurav Bhatnagar says the travel industry needs to stop pointing fingers at governments and tourism boards and instead take responsibility - and action - to reduce overtourism. Read More
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News / Online
Uber reports first full-year profit on strong global growth
By Derek Catron | February 7, 2024
Surging global travel demand aided the ride-sharing giant, which saw its number of trips increase 24% to reach 2.6 billion in Q4 and more than 9.4 billion for the year. Read More
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News / Startups
CitySwift receives €7 million in funding
By Morgan Hines | February 1, 2024
The funding was led by Gresham House Ventures. The round was backed by existing investors Irelandia Aviation, Western Development Commission, Act Venture Capital and Mike McGearty.  Read More
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News / Startups
Daytrip drives off with $10M for expansion of door-to-door platform
By Linda Fox | January 23, 2024
The funding will go towards further development of the platform as well as expanding into new countries including the United States. Read More
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News / Online
AccessibleGo unveils new booking options for travelers with disabilities
By Morgan Hines | January 17, 2024
The platform, which has offered hotel booking, is giving users the option to book rental cars with hand controls, flights, wheelchair van rentals, mobility rentals and more. Read More
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Opinion / Technology
Travel's journey through the generative AI platform shift
By Mario Gavira | January 16, 2024
Mario Gavira discusses whether we're in the midst of a pivotal moment that will see the rise of a new platform allowing us to interact and harness artificial intelligence. Read More
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News / Startups
Dott and Tier plan joint entity forming European micromobility leader
By Linda Fox | January 10, 2024
Subject to several conditions, the transaction bringing together micromobility businesses Dott and Tier should be completed in early March. Read More
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News / Online
Travel app downloads, time spent on mobile up in 2023
By Mitra Sorrells | January 10, 2024
According to Data.ai's "State of Mobile 2024" report, in 2023 travel app downloads numbered just more than 3 billion – up 13% from 2.7 billion in 2022.  Read More
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News / Startups
Mobile accommodation startup Cabana suspends operations
By Derek Catron | January 4, 2024
The Seattle-based startup, which rented high-tech camper vans to offer travelers a “hotel-on-wheels” experience, has started the sale process. Read More
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News / Distribution
Uber and Rappi on travel strategies and “super app” ambitions
By Mitra Sorrells | January 3, 2024
Rappi’s global head of travel, Guido Becher, and Uber’s head of growth and new products for airports and travel, Loren Kosloske, discussed their companies' travel ambitions during a session at The... Read More
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News / Distribution
Zoomcar begins trading on Nasdaq
By Linda Fox | January 2, 2024
Zoomcar has merged with Innovative International Acquisition Corp. and made its public markets debut on Nasdaq. Read More
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News / Online
PhocusWire's hot topics in travel for 2023
By PhocusWire | December 21, 2023
Here are PhocusWire's selections for six “hot topics” that dominated the travel industry in 2023, and likely for the year ahead. Read More
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News / Startups
E-scooter company Bird files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
By Linda Fox | December 20, 2023
Choppy water for e-scooter and e-bike companies as Bird files for bankruptcy and Micromobility is delisted. Read More
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News / Startups
Tracking travel startup investment trends in 2023
By Linda Fox | December 20, 2023
Many startups weathered 2023 and demonstrated if not actual profit, then at least a path to profitability, which helped them attract funding.   Read More
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News / Technology
Nearly half of travel companies say they’ll increase ESG investment in ‘24
By Derek Catron | December 13, 2023
The survey commissioned by Amadeus included representatives from travel companies from nine markets and seven segments of the industry.   Read More
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