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Eatigo owns and operates a dining deals and restaurant reservation portal for customers in Thailand and Singapore. It helps users search restaurants, reserve online, and enjoy deals with a special discount.  Judy Tan, Michael Cluzel, Pumin Yuvacharuskul, and Siddhanta Kothari founded Eatigo in 2013, with its headquarters in Bangkok in Thailand and an additional office in Singapore.

Traxo develops a traveler data capture and visibility platform designed to eliminate blind spots and enhances the duty of care. The platform provides itinerary data aggregation services, it also offers online booking tools to capture off-platform bookings, thereby, enabling corporate travel managers and managed travel agencies to easily track and proactively manage complete omnichannel travel activity in a single, real-time, system of record. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

EatWith is a community marketplace offering authentic dining experiences in people’s homes around the world.  Through EatWith guests can connect with amazing hosts, share stories and unforgettable experiences, and enjoy delicious homemade cuisine.

FlipKey is a community driven travel site that helps consumers find trusted vacation rental homes throughout the world, by providing real reviews of verified vacation rental properties.   FlipKey organizes the reputation of vacation rental properties throughout the world, by verifying that homes are represented by legitimate managers/owners and then collecting detailed reviews from real guests.   FlipKey employs the industry's only closed review system that limits reviews to confirmed past guests. FlipKey's Reputation Management tools then allow for vacation rental managers to post public responses to both positive and negative reviews to facilitate a constructive dialog concerning the quality of individual properties and services provided.   Vacationers can use FlipKey.com to evaluate over 50,000 verified vacation rental properties and then book their accommodations directly online or call/email the manager for more information.

Tripadvisor, the world’s largest travel guidance platform, helps hundreds of millions each month become better travelers, from planning to booking to taking a trip. Travelers across the globe use the Tripadvisor site and app to discover where to stay, what to do, and where to eat based on guidance from those who have been there before. With more than 934 million reviews and opinions of nearly 8 million businesses, travelers turn to Tripadvisor to find deals on accommodations, book experiences, reserve tables at delicious restaurants, and discover great places nearby.

<div>  <p>    Tripadvisor, the world&rsquo;s largest travel guidance platform, helps hundreds of millions each month become better travelers, from planning to booking to taking a trip. Travelers across the globe use the Tripadvisor site and app to discover where to stay, what to do, and where to eat based on guidance from those who have been there before. With more than 934 million reviews and opinions of nearly 8 million businesses, travelers turn to Tripadvisor to find deals on accommodations, book experiences, reserve tables at delicious restaurants, and discover great places nearby.  </p></div>

TripAdvisor call volume above normal and directionally bullish

Travel Tech

Platforms to search, compare, plan, and/or book flights, hotels, buses, trains and travel packages.

Platforms to search, compare, plan, and book alternative lodging in privately owned properties, including apartments and homes

Platforms to search, compare, plan, and book tours, events, and other travel-related recreational activities

Providers of corporate travel management solutions that help businesses with planning, controlling, tracking, and reporting on business travel activities, as well as distribution solutions and B2B booking engines

Car rental and ride-sharing solutions for long-distance travel

Providers of battery-powered luggage products equipped with technologies such as USB charging, built-in scales, TSA-approved locks, and real-time location tracking via GPS and cellular networks

Providers of technology-enabled solutions to enhance the guest experience, such as contactless and automated check-in services.

Providers of technology-based solutions for accommodation providers, tour/experience operators to optimize revenue and operations.

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 <p>Tripadvisor has joined forces with Hopper's B2B division HTS to introduce an in-app hotel booking feature on the Tripadvisor app, which is exclusively available to logged-in members.</p>
 <p>In addition to powering hotel bookings, HTS will supply hotel inventory in the Tripadvisor app, enhancing features such as booking experiences and restaurant exploration. This venture also combines Tripadvisor’s unique guidance content with HTS’ advanced distribution technology and supply.</p>
</div> <p><b>Analyst QuickTake:<br>
 </b> The partnership builds on Tripadvisor’s focus on free memberships, having decided to shut down its Tripadvisor Plus paid membership plan in <a href="https:<br>
//sp-edge.com/updates/27183"> March 2024 </a> , which underwent several business model shifts. At the time, the program aimed to provide travelers with discounts and benefits and facilitate supplier bookings.</p>

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