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NUMA raises $59M to grow its hospitality brand across Europe
By Mitra Sorrells
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September 28, 2023
NUMA has more than 4,500 rooms and apartments in 10 countries across 28 cities in Europe including Berlin, Rome, Milan and Barcelona, with a focus on “boutique studios for modern travelers.”
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TravelLocal raises $10M Series B to accelerate international growth
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September 28, 2023
TravelLocal offers tailor-made holidays by connecting its clients with local experts in each destination, combining advice from vetted experts with the convenience of online booking.
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Ireland’s Shackle raises £12M for digital hospitality platform
By Mitra Sorrells
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September 26, 2023
The startup provides contactless tools to manage hotel services such as check-in, room entry, food ordering and payments and last year raised $5.5 million in seed funding.
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Amex Ventures makes strategic investment in travel risk platform Sensible Weather
By Mitra Sorrells
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September 25, 2023
Sensible Weather said the funding advances its goal to support travel, event and outdoor businesses in the face of growing weather uncertainty.
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Líbere Hospitality raises €6M internally for growth in Europe
By Linda Fox
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September 22, 2023
The hospitality company currently has 37 properties with 1,200 units across 13 cities in Spain and southern Europe and plans to reach 1,300 units by the end of 2024.
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State of startup fundraising: Do you need venture capital?
By Cara Whitehill – Unlock Advisors
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September 18, 2023
During a tough year for travel startups, investor and advisor Cara Whitehill offers insight into multiple routes to fundraising success.
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Point.me raises $10M to boost partnerships and expand concierge service
By Linda Fox
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September 5, 2023
Point.me enables loyalty program members to find flights using their points via its proprietary algorithm.
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Travelshift looks to accelerate growth with $10M investment
By Linda Fox
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August 31, 2023
Iceland-based Travelshift operates marketplaces including Guide to Europe for European leisure travel.
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Modern Adventure to expand travel offering after $4.8M investment
By Linda Fox
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August 31, 2023
Certified B Corp Modern Adventure is looking to boost its head count and improve the customer experience.
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Branchspace receives £5M investment
By Morgan Hines
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August 31, 2023
Branchspace is a travel technology consultancy and software provider that works with airlines on digital retailing.
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Critical tax changes impacting the lodging industry
By Avalara
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August 29, 2023
Accommodation platforms, online travel agencies and short-term rental operators are facing greater scrutiny, increased regulation and new tax obligations.
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Travel investors remain bullish despite headwinds
By Mitra Sorrells
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August 28, 2023
Ennea Capital Partners' Andy Nau and Unlock Advisors' Cara Whitehill discuss where they see opportunities for innovation across the travel industry.
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AI, the customer journey and the future of travel insurance
By Sasha Gainullin – Battleface
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August 25, 2023
Artificial intelligence and machine learning present huge opportunities to reshape how the travel insurance industry operates.
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Axis Bank partners with Cleartrip to bring travel benefits to cardholders
By Morgan Hines
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August 25, 2023
India-based Cleartrip and Axis Bank are linking up to provide Axis Bank cardholders with special travel perks when they book with Cleartrip.
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Ramp lands $300M investment, looks to accelerate growth
By Linda Fox
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August 23, 2023
Investment in the company, which was founded in 2019, was led by Thrive Capital and Sands Capital while existing investors Founders Fund, General Catalyst, Lux Capital and Definition also participated.
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