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MakeMyTrip launches 200,000 experiences via global tours platform
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIndia: Online travel agency, MakeMyTrip, has expanded its platform by introducing a new offering of 200,000 international tours and experiences across 130 countries. This launch is part of the company’s goal to expand its services and move closer to becoming a comprehensive travel app by including a wider range of travel-related options. The new platform […]
Former Vrbo CMO Dima named Civitatis chairman
Reading Time: 2 minutesSpain: Mariano Dima, a former global chief marketing officer at Vrbo / HomeAway, has been named as the new chairman to the board of directors at guided tours and activities marketplace, Civitatis.
Airbnb to remove Experiences listings weeks after Icons launch
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Airbnb has announced that it is removing individual tours and Experiences from its platform, just weeks after unveiling ‘Icons’, a new category of experiences hosted by stars from across music, sport, film and more.
HomeToGo partners with GetYourGuide for travel experiences
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGermany: Vacation rental marketplace HomeToGo has announced its partnership with travel experiences online marketplace GetYourGuide to offer travellers seamless access to unique, in-demand experiences as part of the vacation rental booking process.
Xplorie bolsters team with trio of key new hires
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Guest experience solution Xplorie has announced that it is growing its team with three new appointments.
CaptainBook.io launches €250k pre-seed crowdfunding campaign
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGreece: In-destination channel manager CaptainBook.io has announced that it is raising a pre-seed round of €250,000 on online investing platform SeedBlink.
Xplorie hires Hernandez for activity partnerships role
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Guest experience solution Xplorie has hired Natalie Hernandez as its newly-created VP of Activity Partnerships
Holiday Vacations names Fuqua as president
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Wisconsin-based tour company Holiday Vacations has named Jerre Fuqua as its new president. In the new role, Fuqua will report to Andrew Todd, CEO of Holiday Vacations, and president and CEO of Xanterra Travel Collection, the holding company of Holiday Vacations, from 13 July. Most recently, he held the position of senior vice president of global […]