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GetYourGuide Closes $484M Round Led By SoftBank

GetYourGuide Closes $484M Round Led By SoftBank
GetYourGuide Closes $484M Round Led By SoftBank
May 17, 2019  |  Investments

Travel booking platform GetYourGuide announced that it has raised $484 million in Series E funding, led by the SoftBank Vision Fund. The round also saw participation...

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Taco Bell To Open ‘The Bell’ Hotel
Taco Bell To Open ‘The Bell’ Hotel
May 16, 2019  |  Retail

To provide consumers with an immersive way to experience its brand, Taco Bell is launching The Bell: A Taco Bell Hotel and Resort in Palm...

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Startups Merge To Take On Airbnb
Startups Merge To Take On Airbnb
May 15, 2019  |  Partnerships

A group of four short-term stay startups in Europe have teamed up to create a new company and take on leader Airbnb. Get the Full...

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Google Makes It Easier To Plan Trips
Google Makes It Easier To Plan Trips
May 15, 2019  |  Google

Google is launching a product that will make it easier for users to plan and organize their travel plans. The new product will integrate flight...

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Can Air Travel Ticketing Subscriptions Take Off?
Can Air Travel Ticketing Subscriptions Take Off?
May 07, 2019  |  Retail

Travelers have purchased individual airline tickets for years, but digital innovators are allowing them to buy a set number of one-way trips ahead of time....

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Taking The Pain Out Of Vacation Planning
Taking The Pain Out Of Vacation Planning
May 06, 2019  |  Retail

The weather is warming, school years nationwide are winding down and the summer vacation season is creeping up. Somewhere between 50 and 70 percent of Americans...

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EU Regs Hear More Calls For Commercial Card Swipe Fee Caps
EU Regs Hear More Calls For Commercial Card Swipe Fee Caps
May 06, 2019  |  B2B Payments

As European Union (EU) authorities continue to combat interchange fees charged by credit card companies Visa and Mastercard, some are now calling on such regulatory...

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How Online Platforms Bring Creative Combinations To Hotel Reservations
How Online Platforms Bring Creative Combinations To Hotel Reservations
May 03, 2019  |  Retail

To provide consumers with less expensive and more flexible booking options, eCommerce innovators are taking new approaches to hotel reservations. Splitty Travel, for instance, allows...

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