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Marriott acquires citizenM for $355M

By Morgan Hines & Linda Fox | April 28, 2025

Last year, it was reported that citizenM was exploring opportunities to sell the brand. Read More

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Modern travel agency Fora Travel raises $60M

By Morgan Hines | April 24, 2025

Fora CEO Evan Frank said the latest round of funding will be used "to modernize the travel industry for good." Read More

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InterLnkd partners with online car rental marketplace

By Abby Crotty | April 23, 2025

InterLnkd said the partnership with AutoRentals.com marks the first time it has been available in the car rental market. Read More

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Hotel payments management platform ROH raises $9.2M

By Abby Crotty | April 22, 2025

The company said the investment will be used to expand its platform and enhance processes. Read More

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FTC sues Uber citing "deceptive" billing, cancellation policies

By Morgan Hines | April 21, 2025

The complaint alleges that Uber charged users for its Uber One subscription without their consent and made it difficult to cancel. Read More

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Short-term rentals: A category at a crossroads

By Phocuswright Research | April 21, 2025

The short-term rental sector was once the pandemic-era darling—offering privacy, safety and space when travelers needed it most. Read More

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Japan-based cabin stay startup secures oversubscribed pre-seed funding

By Abby Crotty | April 17, 2025

A Cabin Company said it will use the funding to accelerate its rollout in Japan, strengthen partnerships with local landowners and integrate wellness tech. Read More

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Lyft enters Europe with €175M acquisition of ride-hailing provider FreeNow

By Abby Crotty | April 16, 2025

Founded in 2009 and currently owned by BMW Group and Mercedes-Benz Mobility, FreeNow operates in more than 150 European cities. Read More

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Lighthouse adds marketing tech with acquisition of The Hotels Network

By Linda Fox | April 16, 2025

The Hotels Network is a cloud-based platform that helps hotels attract, engage with and convert guests using real-time user behavior, predictive algorithms and artificial intelligence agents. Read More

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Sonder makes $50M in cost reductions including layoffs ahead of Marriott integration

By Abby Crotty | April 14, 2025

The short-term rental specialist will cut costs by reducing its workforce and implementing "software savings." Read More

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NextTrip acquires luxury OTA Five Star Alliance

By Abby Crotty | April 14, 2025

The latest acquisition is anticipated to help NextTrip expand its reach in the luxury travel sector. Read More

News / Startups

HostAI becomes Conduit, raises $3.1M

By Morgan Hines | April 11, 2025

Conduit, which started out calling itself “Shopify for Travel,” has grown from a tool for automated guest messaging for STRs “into something much bigger.” Read More

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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: SITA, IATA, Fora Travel, Directo and more...

By PhocusWire | April 11, 2025

Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More

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Vacation rental techs talk investment, acquisitions and organic growth

By Linda Fox | April 11, 2025

Vacation rental tech platforms discussed the current investment landscape and creating a balance between acquisitions and organic growth at the Short Stay Summit. Read More

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Sustainability-focused travel management platform Goodwings raises nearly $3M

By Morgan Hines | April 10, 2025

The raise will allow the Denmark-based company to create its Sustainability Suite 3.0, which will include new tools for businesses to limit their carbon footprint. Read More

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