‘Dark tourism’ on the rise, with mixed impacts
A rise in so-called ‘dark tourism’ in recent years has brought with it both positive and negative impacts, according to…
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Hotel Engine secures $140m funding in Series C round
Travel technology company Hotel Engine has concluded a Series C growth funding round, securing a $140m investment. The funding round…
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How travel apps M&A performed in the tourism & leisure industry in Q2 2024
Analysis of the key themes driving M&A activity reveals that travel apps accounted for 5 tourism & leisure deals announced…
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AI use cases in hospitality: three companies making an impact
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming almost every industry, and hospitality looks set to benefit from several use cases, including improved…
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Trip.com signs MoU with SE Asia hotel brands MHR, Vinpearl
Global travel services provider Trip.com Group has entered two memoranda of understanding (MOU) with Southeast Asian hospitality brands Megaworld Hotels…
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Maestro PMS rolls out new payment solution ‘MezzoPay’ for hoteliers
Maestro PMS, a web browser-based cloud and comprehensive on-premises property-management solution, has launched a new embedded payments processing solution, called…
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How online travel M&A performed in the tourism & leisure industry in Q1 2024
Analysis of the key themes driving M&A activity reveals that online travel accounted for 5 tourism & leisure deals announced…
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Q1 2024 update: sports betting related M&A activity in the tourism & leisure industry
Analysis of the key themes driving M&A activity reveals that sports betting accounted for 6 tourism & leisure deals announced…
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Generative AI in hotels: an invisible assistant or an ESG nightmare?
Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) offers great potential for the hotel sector but comes with a host of potential pitfalls, according…
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Go phish: ThreatSpike on holding the cards against cyberattacks
With the widespread digitalisation of hospitality comes a host of cybersecurity risks. Businesses is the sector face a host of…
