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Do you need another app to discover beautiful places when you travel?

TechCrunch

But Backdrop is not unlike other global social media platforms that allow users to take ephemeral photos, flex their lifestyle on disappearing stories or discover millions of personalized short videos. Social media and travel. But Backdrop is quite different; the target market is a global one. Building a global product.

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mPharma, a telehealth pioneer out of Ghana, gets physical with 100 virtual centers across Africa

TechCrunch

One company that is planning to drive the wave of telemedicine across the continent, as the Covid-19 pandemic rages on, is mPharma , a Ghanaian health tech start-up that is set to open 100 virtual centers across seven markets in Africa over the next six months. and Daniel Vasella, ex-CEO and Chairman of Novartis are members of the board.

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Experiential Travel Explained: Players, Distribution Landscape, and Opportunities

Altexsoft

Obviously, the travel industry has to keep up with customer demand, so today we explore what experiential tourism is about and how travel businesses can capitalize on this strive for exclusivity and adventure. on marketing or technology), as well as payment processing services and analytics tools. What is experiential travel?

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Announcing the startups and judges onstage at TC Sessions: Mobility 2022

TechCrunch

. “Swyft is a new form of urban mobility, using autonomous cabins on lightweight cable infrastructure to solve transportation problems in densely developed areas including corporate campuses, airports, universities and tourism districts. This adds capacity into an area, allowing higher density and more profitable developments.

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The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: Generate Capital Goes Big Again, Kore.ai Nabs $150M

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billion raised by sustainability and infrastructure investment firm Generate Capital. The 40% valuation jump is even more impressive considering 2021 was a very different time in the private markets, with venture capital funding hitting all-time highs. Check out last week’s biggest funding rounds here.

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Travel Analytics: Data Sources, Use Cases, and Real-Life Examples

Altexsoft

This article explores the influence of analytics on marketing strategies, revenue management, guest personalization, and other aspects of the travel industry. Social media and travel blogs contain valuable information about travelers’ experiences, recommendations, preferences, and popular upcoming events.

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Glamping As a Trend: Business and Technological Perspective

Altexsoft

Now that the whole world is obsessed with constant hand-washing and social distancing, the first, luxury-loving category would often avoid hotels with their crowded lobbies – to go where? arguable sustainability issues since many glampsites consume a lot of energy and water and create excessive waste (well this one depends on the property).

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