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Kate Harden-England1

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Hospitality start-up Turneo raises €2m in…

🏗️ Travel tech startup Turneo closed a €2 million seed investment, led by Bessemer Venture Partners and Underline Ventures, to enhance its AI-driven platform and expand its global footprint. The investment aims to help hotels offer better in-destination activities, anticipating that $172 billion of the projected $463 billion market by 2030 will flow through hotels. Turneo's platform has already helped hotels secure 8% higher guest ratings and witnessed over two-thirds of activity bookings made online during the 2024 Europe summer season.
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Expedia launches Travel Shops with celebs…

📍 Expedia launched shoppable Travel Shops on their app, curated by over 100 social media influencers and partners, including Brett Conti, Renee Roaming, and Oneika Raymond. Notable partners also feature Liverpool FC Captain Virgil van Dijk and actor Jaime Camil. Premier media partners like Condé Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure have created storefronts. Travel Shops allow users to monetize and share travel recommendations, which will become accessible to all in 2025. The service, launched yesterday, is currently available on the Expedia iOS app in the US, Canada, and the UK. Join the waitlist for wider access next year.
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Mainmatter reveals its key insights for…

🛫 Consultancy firm Mainmatter has identified essential strategies for travel technology in their "Travel Transformation Whitepaper," emphasizing the need for modernization, seamless user experiences, and agile, innovative teams to meet the demands of today’s tech-savvy travelers. Highlighting the imperative to move away from legacy systems for sustainable growth, Mainmatter's managing director, Marco Otte-Witte, underscores the stark contrast between top and lagging product development organizations in the travel industry.
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Hospitality business and recruitment…

📋 RaizUp will host the first Revenue Leadership Program cohort from October 1 to November 30, an 8-week professional growth initiative for leaders in hospitality. Celebrating five years of consultancy, the program provides 25 online sessions across four key verticals: total revenue management, digital marketing, leadership development, and AI/tech. Designed for practical application, the program enables immediate implementation of skills and knowledge.
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