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Investors discuss the state of IPOs in travel
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Investors discuss the state of IPOs in travel
By Mark Frary | April 10, 2025
Investors discuss the current market and the potential for travel IPOs in the U.S., Asia and Europe in 2025. Read More
Duetto acquires hotel benchmarking platform HotStats
News / Technology
Duetto acquires hotel benchmarking platform HotStats
By Abby Crotty | April 9, 2025
The partnership is intended to provide hoteliers with a clear picture of profits, allowing them to make informed decisions that improve efficiency and guest experience, according to the companies. Read More
Diamo lands $4M to help smaller hotels with revenue management
News / Startups
Diamo lands $4M to help smaller hotels with revenue management
By Linda Fox | April 9, 2025
The funding for Diamo, which was spun out of hotel management company Life House last year, will go towards product development and global expansion. Read More
Meetings and events platform HeadBox secures £3M
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Meetings and events platform HeadBox secures £3M
By Abby Crotty | April 8, 2025
The latest round of funding will help the London-based startup expand in Australia and the APAC region. Read More
Hospitality tech platform SuiteOp raises $3M to fund expansion
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Hospitality tech platform SuiteOp raises $3M to fund expansion
By Abby Crotty | April 7, 2025
Guest operations platform SuiteOp said it will use the seed funding to "accelerate development" and invest in automation tools. Read More
Mondee exits chapter 11 restructuring via acquisition
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Mondee exits chapter 11 restructuring via acquisition
By Abby Crotty | April 4, 2025
Mondee, now operating as Tabhi, as been acquired out of Chapter 11 restructuring. Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: airBaltic, Hostaway, Smartvel, TravelPerk and more...
News / Technology
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: airBaltic, Hostaway, Smartvel, TravelPerk and more...
By PhocusWire | April 4, 2025
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More
Scapia lands $40M for travel fintech
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Scapia lands $40M for travel fintech
By Linda Fox | April 3, 2025
The funding will go towards boosting the team, enhancing its product offerings and accelerating growth plans. Read More
Corporate guest travel startup Juno raises $2M
News / Startups
Corporate guest travel startup Juno raises $2M
By Abby Crotty | April 2, 2025
Venture capitalist Steve Singh and Bungalow Capital co-led funding for Juno, which was developed by Pana founders Devon Tivona and Sam Felsenthal. Read More
Unravel raises $7M in Series A funding
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Unravel raises $7M in Series A funding
By Abby Crotty | April 2, 2025
Unravel's shoppable video feed uses personalized algorithms to make travel recommendations. Read More
Travelers are prioritizing experiences and so should the industry
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Travelers are prioritizing experiences and so should the industry
By Abby Crotty | April 2, 2025
According to Arival's recent survey, 65% of travelers say experiences play a significant role in deciding where to go. Read More
Fewer than 1 in 3 airlines have advanced offer and order strategies
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Fewer than 1 in 3 airlines have advanced offer and order strategies
By Morgan Hines | April 2, 2025
While the majority of airlines agree that retailing is important, there are a few key reasons why they're hesitant to move forward. Read More
AI property management platform Jurny receives “substantial” investment
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AI property management platform Jurny receives “substantial” investment
By Morgan Hines | April 1, 2025
The deal brings the startup’s total funding to $16 million and includes the deployment of Jurny’s platform to hotels managed by property management company AD1 Global. Read More
Travel startup funding and M&A activity in Q1 2025
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Travel startup funding and M&A activity in Q1 2025
By Abby Crotty | March 28, 2025
As the quarter comes to a close, we review funding rounds and M&A activity—and learn what travel executives believe is on the horizon for the rest of the year. Read More
Airlines expressed economic concern. Should online travel giants be worried?
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Airlines expressed economic concern. Should online travel giants be worried?
By Morgan Hines | March 27, 2025
Wall Street and travel industry analysts weigh in on how factors such as trade wars, economic woes and travel warnings could impact consumers' desire to travel. Read More
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