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- Still on the effects of the pandemic,Ā TravelPerk will go hybrid, combining remote and in-person work formats. In an article from this week, theĀ TravelPerk’s CEO Avi Meir shares more about how this will look like – and where the decision came from.
- When we look at the global scene for travel tech, seems likeĀ Brazil isĀ aĀ great place for travel companies to kick-off.Ā I’ll be interested to see how Brazilian founders will keep up after the pandemic. By the way: if you know a Brazilian travel startup which we should keep an eye on, hit reply and let us know š
- California-based startupĀ Miles – or “the universal rewards platform for all forms of travel”, as they say – has raised $12.5 million in Series A funding. The money will be used to grow the team, expand their marketplace and to move further with research and development.Ā
- For anyone needing an extra doses of confidence about travelling safely, TravelPerk offers a solution calledĀ TravelCare, which provides real time restrictions and guidance on both departure and arrival destinations.
- Remember last week when we mentioned the powerful combinationĀ travel and fintech solutions? So, here is another example: As a result of a freshly established partnership,Ā Amadeus will now offer Hopperās fintech solutions. This means any travel provider will be able to integrate Hopperās fintech solutions which increase average order value, improve margins, and drive customer satisfaction. The deal starts by offering two products: āCancel for Any Reasonā and āPrice Freezeā, but with plans to expand in the future.
- Amadeus is the first travel brand to incorporate IBMās Digital Health Pass. Amongst other features, it lets airlines receive confirmation that āa passenger is ready to fly, without the need for transferring or storing the travelerās personal health information by the airline or IBMā. I think this is awesome.
- Paving the path for sustainability in the travelĀ industry, Icelandair has made it clear their intention to be amongst theĀ first airlines to explore electric and hydro powered flights. Brilliant!
- So many people going on roadtrips this year. SO MANY. The statement itself might not be surprising, but to see a company likeĀ Skyscanner is now offering personalised road tripsĀ is definitely something I didnāt see coming. I think that adopting Inspirockās solution is a great way for them to explore this (established) trend.
- Helping more than 250 million users to book, plan and manage their travels, theĀ leading travel app Ixigo has raised $53 millionĀ led by the Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC. I meanā¦ just ahead of the IPO!This is it for this week.