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Conference programme revealed! Blue chips and startups to share Travel Forward stage at WTM London

Travel Forward, the global event for travel technology co-located with WTM London, has revealed the line-up for this year’s conference programme which features one of the travel industry’s most exciting start-up competitions

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Streamlining booking process for tours, activities and attractions, the Livn way

Mark Rizzuto, CEO of Sydney-based technology platform Livn talks about the rapid changes taking place within this untapped vertical and how Livn is facilitating improvement in back-end technologies

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What’s more important to Brits than low Covid rates for summer holiday in 2021? Weather and cheap flights

The top factors for Brits choosing a designation for their long-awaited post-COVID vacation are weather (45%), location on the green list (44%), cheap flights (42%) and a good exchange rate (33%),

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Microsoft continues to dabble in travel with its potential OYO investment

Indian hospitality start-up OYO found a new godfather as reports claimed that software giant Microsoft is in advanced talks to buy some stakes in the budget hotel chain ahead of its impending public offering.

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Technology key for reviving domestic tourism in India, says tourism minister

Members of Confederation of Hospitality, Technology and Tourism Industry (CHATT) recently met with G Kishan Reddy, minister for tourism and culture and offered strong support to the Ministry’s work to revive tourism

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UNWTO launches digital tools to revitalise tourism

UNWTO has partnered with MUST Travel & Tech to place a digital tool at the service of tourism, allowing users to share their experiences to promote the reactivation of travel

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Sabre becomes first GDS to offer microstays

Sabre and BYHOURS have signed a new agreement to provide Sabre’s agency community with relevant content that will allow them to sell rooms by the hour through the BYHOURS’ Sabre Red App

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Smarter: This Airbnb alternative is a luxury and sustainable short stay platform

Pioneering marketplace for short stays, Smarter opens the doors of London’s most lavish and outstanding homes, whilst offering sustainable travel solutions and an eco-forward experience.

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Vacaay welcomes Tristan Freedman as regional director North America

Australian-owned travel tech platform, Vacaay, has added industry stalwart Tristan Freedman to its team as Regional Director as the company continues to grow its global presence.

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Duty of care at forefront of new travel risk management platform

With duty of care firmly front of mind for business travel managers planning post-pandemic travel, a new platform gives them the latest information and tools they need to respond to the current climate and ensure client safety.

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Tinder for travel: Swipe right in Flytinary

New travel app, Flytinary, aims to provide a one-stop travel experience which takes the legwork out of arranging trips and gets its users amazing prices.

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Didi Chuxing expands to Cape Town, South Africa

Didi Chuxing has started its registration process for drivers in Cape Town, South Africa, and will begin offering ride-hailing services this fall to people in the country's second-largest city.

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Juniper and Hotelmize: Partnerships that bring innovation to tourism industry

One of the latest partnerships for the benefit of the tourism market is the collaboration between Juniper and Hotelmize

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Grab mulls IPO this year

Southeast Asian ride-hailing giant Grab is considering entering the United States stock market this year, according to Reuters citing sources familiar with the matter.