travel

Luxury Travel Subscription Startup Inspirato Plans $1.1B SPAC Merger
Luxury Travel Subscription Startup Inspirato Plans $1.1B SPAC Merger
June 30, 2021  |  IPO

Denver-based Inspirato, a luxury travel subscription brand, is set to go public on the Nasdaq exchange through a merger with Thayer Ventures Acquisition Corp., a...

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UN Study Shows Int’l Travel Stuck At 1980s Levels; Recovery Forecast Suggests Long Way To Go
UN Study Shows Int’l Travel Stuck At 1980s Levels; Recovery Forecast Suggests Long Way To...
June 30, 2021  |  Travel Payments

While the pace of recovery in the U.S. has been relatively swift as COVID-19 vaccines have reached the public quickly, the global pace of recovery...

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United Bets Big On Business Travel’s Return
United Bets Big On Business Travel’s Return
June 29, 2021  |  Travel Payments

United Airlines has announced the latest expansion of its fleet — its largest-ever order for aircraft. It represents a big bet on travel’s return across...

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Outdoorsy Takes Page From Airbnb Playbook As It Expands RV Ecosystem
Outdoorsy Takes Page From Airbnb Playbook As It Expands RV Ecosystem
June 29, 2021  |  Travel Payments

Growing 4,000 percent over the course of a year sounds like it would be unquestionably good news for any firm, but for RV rental platform...

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AmTrav, Emburse Integrate To Simplify T&E Spend Management
AmTrav, Emburse Integrate To Simplify T&E Spend Management
June 24, 2021  |  B2B Payments

AmTrav, which helps companies book travel, and Emburse, a spend management technology and accounts payable (AP) automation firm, are advancing their partnership by rolling out...

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Outdoorsy Raises $120 Million As RV Rentals Soar
Outdoorsy Raises $120 Million As RV Rentals Soar
June 24, 2021  |  Investments

RV rental and outdoor rental marketplace Outdoorsy has raised $120 million in equity and debt financing, a press release says. Get the Full Story Complete...

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COVID-Hardened Businesses Will Lead Post-Pandemic Connected Economy
COVID-Hardened Businesses Will Lead Post-Pandemic Connected Economy
June 23, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

To focus only on the outsized impact the coronavirus inflicted on the travel industry would be a mistake, CellPoint Digital CEO Kristian Gjerding told Karen...

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China’s Pandemic Border Restrictions To Stay In Place
China’s Pandemic Border Restrictions To Stay In Place
June 22, 2021  |  International

China’s border restrictions enacted for the COVID-19 pandemic are staying in place for a minimum of one year, with Beijing officials raising concerns over new...

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American Express To Reopen LaGuardia Lounge Amid Travel’s Rebound
American Express To Reopen LaGuardia Lounge Amid Travel’s Rebound
June 21, 2021  |  Travel Payments

As travel makes a comeback with millions of travelers moving through airport security lines, American Express announced that it will reopen the new Centurion Lounge...

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