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By Linda Fox | February 13, 2024

The apartment rental company is looking to further develop its technology and bring more talent into the team with the fresh investment. Read More

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Tripadvisor considers potential sale that would take it private

By Derek Catron | February 12, 2024

Tripadvisor has formed a special committee and retained an advisor to consider potential deal proposals. Read More

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Car-sharing marketplace Getaround announces restructure

By Morgan Hines | February 9, 2024

Getaround announced workplace reductions impacting almost 30% of the company’s North American staff. Read More

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Holdbar gets backing from Brent Hoberman for experience management tech

By Linda Fox | February 9, 2024

Denmark-based Holdbar, which launched last year, has developed software enabling experience providers to create, promote and sell activities. Read More

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Travel startup Nicer raises $2M to bring AI to travel advisors

By Mitra Sorrells | February 8, 2024

The startup launched last year and has several prominent advisors, including Microsoft's Shane O'Flaherty and Brook Bay Capital founder Gilad Berenstein. Read More

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Project 3 Mobility raises €100M

By Morgan Hines | February 8, 2024

Autonomous mobility as a service platform Project 3 Mobility closes its Series A round as it works on urban mobility systems. Read More

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Cosmic Aerospace raises $4.5M for electric aircraft development

By PhocusWire | February 7, 2024

The electric aircraft startup will use the seed funding to advance technology for its zero-emission vehicles capable of carrying 24 passengers and flying 600 miles. Read More

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Travel tech fund targets €50M to invest in European startups

By Linda Fox | February 1, 2024

TravelTech.vc has launched its second fund and is eyeing growth stage startups in Europe that help improve the customer experience, immature technologies addressing new challenges and businesses that... Read More

News / Technology

Japan-based hotel tech company Tripla targets SE Asia growth with latest acquisition

By Mitra Sorrells | January 24, 2024

Tripla has acquired Singapore-based Endurance Technology Solutions, which develops and sells the Pelican Hotel Solution - a reservation system that works with major overseas channel managers. Read More

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InteleTravel acquires global events agency MGME

By Derek Catron | January 24, 2024

The deal comes less than a year after InteleTravel acquired corporate travel alliance Hickory Global Partners; the company seeks to leverage its shared resources. Read More

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Visit Group lands €100M strategic investment from PSG

By Derek Catron | January 23, 2024

The investment gives PSG a majority stake in Visit Group, which looks to use it to accelerate growth across the Nordic region. Read More

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TravelPerk adds $104M to launch new business travel services

By Linda Fox | January 23, 2024

TravelPerk plans to put the funds towards boosting its platform with new inventory capabilities as well as the launch of new business travel services and further product automation driven by artificial... Read More

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Daytrip drives off with $10M for expansion of door-to-door platform

By Linda Fox | January 23, 2024

The funding will go towards further development of the platform as well as expanding into new countries including the United States. Read More

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Travel investors on the funding dynamics in 2024

By Linda Fox | January 22, 2024

Travel investors Derive Ventures and Inovia share insight on the funding landscape for 2024 with additional perspective from travel startups. Read More