Kathryn Walson News

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Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: SkipQ is an app for airport retail and restaurant services
By Linda Fox | March 24, 2023
SkipQ describes itself as a travel retail marketplace that connects airport retailers and passengers... Read More
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News / Online
HomeExchange acquires French home-sharing network
By Kathryn Walson | March 23, 2023
Launched in 2017, My weekend for you enables members to welcome travelers to their homes for free for... Read More
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News / Technology
Kakao Mobility looks to international expansion with acquisition of Splyt
By Linda Fox | March 23, 2023
The two companies announced a partnership last year enabling the South Korea-based company to expand... Read More
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News / Online
Travel marketers still seeking higher TikTok profiles
By Derek Catron | March 23, 2023
Blueground job listing for content creator provides a high-profile example of travel’s efforts to use... Read More
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News / Online
Steller acquires influencer marketing company Travel Mindset
By Kathryn Walson | March 23, 2023
Steller, founded in 2014 and based outside Seattle, says it is capitalizing on the growing role of... Read More
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News / Distribution
Mystifly lands $8M to boost airline distribution tech
By Linda Fox | March 23, 2023
Mystifly, which was founded in 2009, enables travel intermediaries to access airfares via its... Read More
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News / Online
Multimodality app could launch in Europe in 2024
By Kathryn Walson | March 22, 2023
Along with enabling bookings of flights, trains, buses and more, the solution would share data across... Read More
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News / Startups
Placemakr unlocks $65M for mixed-use hospitality concept
By Linda Fox | March 21, 2023
Investment in the flexible-use property specialist comes from Highland Capital Partners, Harbert... Read More
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News / Distribution
OYO creates accelerator to help India hoteliers expand
By Linda Fox | March 21, 2023
The aim of the program, which plans to accept 30 hoteliers initially, is to help hoteliers expand more... Read More
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News / Technology
Operto lands $25M, adds HotelTonight's Shank to board
By Linda Fox | March 20, 2023
The investment in the Canada-based startup was led by Centana Growth Partners with Thayer Ventures,... Read More
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