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Sonder rumoured to go public with $2.5bn valuation
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: San Francisco-based unicorn Sonder is reportedly in talks to go public by merging with blank-cheque firm Gores Metropoulos II Inc. [also known as a special purpose acquisition company or SPAC], according to Bloomberg News. According to the report, the short-term lodging startup, which was last valued at around $1.3 billion following a bumper $170 […]
Expedia Group launches Covid-19 Advisor tool
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Expedia Group has introduced the Covid-19 Travel Advisor, a tech-enabled tool that is designed to provide travellers with up-to-date details about travel restrictions worldwide. Powered by sherpa, a global provider of travel identification requirements for the travel industry, the Covid-19 Travel Advisor is now part of several Expedia Group consumer brands, with the aim to simplify people’s experience when seeking guidance in destinations they hope or plan to visit, such as quarantine and Covid-19 testing requirements. Expedia reported seeing initial success in its pilot phase, with more than 1.6 […]