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Kate Harden-England

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Lighthouse launches new hotels competitive…

🏡 Lighthouse (formerly OTA Insight) launched Smart Compset, a feature within Benchmark Insight, aimed at revolutionizing hotel revenue management. Utilizing AI and data analysis, Smart Compset offers anonymous, aggregated data on Average Daily Rate (ADR) and Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR). Tailored for hoteliers, it factors in base rate, class, location, and star rating to produce a dynamic competitive set. Developed with hotel partners, Smart Compset is available worldwide, providing a strategic asset for revenue growth.
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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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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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