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The deals, launches and founders moving travel. APAC first, with a global lens.
NewsThree US tourism boards and 52 creators have launched a free pledge and badge for human-captured destination content. APAC buyers get a standard to borrow.
YOTEL kept its brand in its Hilton deal and opened Bangkok with 250 keys. Five moves behind a 24-hotel brand aiming to triple in size.
Sesh Seshadri,
HITEC Tokyo, the conference's first Japan edition, runs 2 to 4 December at Ariake GYM-EX, with 40-plus free sessions and about 100 exhibitors. Five reasons to go.
Sesh Seshadri,
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All event coverageWho raised, who bought, who changed course, and what it means for your business.
KKday and JR East are bringing Tohoku operators online with rail-pass bundles, and a white-label channel for partners is next, after a US$70m raise.
Sanjita Mazumdar,
OYO parent Prism is buying 100% of Fletcher Hotels, 170 hotels across the Netherlands, Germany and Belgium, days after it halved its IPO size.
Sesh Seshadri,
Tourist.com has about 56,000 businesses and up to 150,000 monthly visits. Founder Michael Litovchenko explains the no-commission model and what funds it.
Daksh Sharma,
Hilton, Highgate and Airbnb on one stage, Steve Hafner on Lola and Agoda's CEO on Booking's B2B arm: why hotel leaders go to Fort Lauderdale.
One company, one result and the five decisions behind it. Test them against your own plan.
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