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Experiential Travel Explained: Players, Distribution Landscape, and Opportunities

Altexsoft

In the last few years (and especially after the pandemic), travel trends have dramatically shifted and multiple studies prove it. TripAdvisor‘s “Travel in 2022: A Look Ahead” Report. Moreover, half of Gen Z respondents said they want to get out of their comfort zone and crave a sense of risk and excitement while traveling.

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Messaging social network IRL hits unicorn status with SoftBank-led $170M Series C

TechCrunch

Social calendar app IRL has been busy building a messaging-based social network, or what founder and CEO Abraham Shafi calls a “WeChat of the West.” As a result, IRL became more accessible because its audience was no longer limited only to those who had time and money to travel to real-world events.

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GetYourGuide closes $133M convertible note as travel startups continue to weather the COVID-19 storm

TechCrunch

” Three travel startups tell us how they’re responding to the coronavirus crisis. ” Three travel startups tell us how they’re responding to the coronavirus crisis. “The pandemic has been the worst crisis in the history of tourism, but it’s also proven that leisure travel is a fundamental human need.

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Sharify makes it super simple to rediscover your city’s social side

TechCrunch

The pandemic has upended many aspects of urban life but perhaps the most visible upheaval is to citydwellers’ social lives, with curfews calling time on traditional night life across much of the Western world and social distancing putting a chilly spin on opportunities for getting together with people outside your usual circle.

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Transforming the leadership trajectory for women in tech

CIO

Traditionally, when organizations look to promote one of their team members to a position that requires them to travel, for example, the fact that a woman has children can work against her, because people assume a married woman with children may not be able to travel as frequently as they might need to.

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Beams wants to turn collaborative audio clips into a social media biz

TechCrunch

Finding the signal in the noice of social audio is turning out to be the real challenge. Or trying to eke out travel/food tips (‘Best Vegan Spots Las Vegas’). Or, well, adding to the social audio noise. “We raised $3M in late 2020. So organic community-building looks like a work in progress.

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Sustainable Travel: Opportunities Digital Technology Provides for a Greener Business

Altexsoft

The devastating impact of travel on the environment and local communities is enormous. marine litter is up to 40 percent bigger during peak season) are just some of the global problems caused by travel. marine litter is up to 40 percent bigger during peak season) are just some of the global problems caused by travel.

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