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Kate Harden-England

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Mayfair Equity Partners backs BizAway with…

📌 Mayfair Equity Partners invested €35m in BizAway, a B2B travel management firm. BizAway, founded in 2015, acquired Next Generation Travel's business travel division in April last year. The investment will fund AI and data strategy enhancements and explore M&A opportunities. Mayfair and BizAway's shareholders received transaction advice from Clearwater and Lazard, respectively. BizAway aims to transform the corporate travel experience, capitalizing on its success and significant growth over the past decade.
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WTM London reveals Katherine Ryan as…

🎥 Katherine Ryan, a Canadian comedian and TV star, is set to be the closing keynote speaker at WTM London 2024, on November 7, from 15:30-16:30 in the Yellow Theatre. She will discuss her rise to the top of the entertainment industry, the hardships faced, and her varied travel experiences in a 45-minute fireside chat titled 'Katherine Ryan on resilience, breaking barriers and her global travel experiences'. Ryan, known for TV shows like '8 Out of 10 Cats' and 'Travel Man: 48 Hours in New York', will provide insights into overcoming challenges and bringing positivity to storytelling.
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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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