Smart Order receives fresh strategic investment

Reading Time: < 1 minuteChina: Dingdandao [ Smart Order ], known in China as DingDanLaiLe, an alternative accommodation PMS solution provider for short-term / vacation rentals, has announced that it has received fresh strategic investment.
Travalyst launches sustainability certification initiative

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Not-for-profit organisation Travalyst, a global coalition of some of the biggest brands in travel and technology, is launching an initiative to acknowledge sustainability certification bodies within the accommodation sector.
Ctrip considers going private and delisting from Nasdaq

Reading Time: 2 minutesChina: Chinese travel services provider Ctrip, also known as Trip.com Group Ltd, is considering the possibility of going private and delisting itself from the Nasdaq stock market due to rising tensions with the United States and the impact of the coronavirus on its business. According to Reuters, Ctrip’s management have contacted a number of financial […]