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News / Online

Thailand OTA Traveligo gets $25M, rebrands to Gother

By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT | November 1, 2023

As part of its rebranding and expansion, Traveligo will partner with TakeMeTour, an online marketplace for tours and activities in Thailand. Read More

News / Online

AirAsia holding company seeks U.S. listing for Capital A International

By Linda Fox | November 1, 2023

The business combination would see Capital A International, a new investment and strategic development company, become a stand-alone public company in the United States. Read More

News / Technology

Kasa Living raises $70M to expand property portfolio

By Linda Fox | November 1, 2023

The company operates multifamily apartments, single-family homes and boutique hotels in cities including Seattle, Chicago and Denver. Read More

News / Startups

New venture from Airbnb’s Gebbia raises $41M Series A

By Mitra Sorrells | October 31, 2023

Samara builds small, pre-fabricated houses known as “accessory dwelling units” that property owners can use to create additional living space or as a rental property. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: FinMont seeks to help airline and OTA revenues take off

By Mitra Sorrells | October 27, 2023

FinMont helps travel merchants optimize their payment strategy by reducing the overall payment cost and increasing the acceptance rate globally. Read More

News / Technology

YouTrip plots Southeast Asia expansion following $50M investment

By Linda Fox | October 26, 2023

The funds would go towards accelerating geographical expansion as well as product development. Read More

News / Startups

InterLnkd checks out with £1M investment

By Linda Fox | October 24, 2023

InterLnkd provides technology that enables travel suppliers such as airlines and tour operators to earn revenue by selling fashion, beauty and other items to travelers. Read More

News / Startups

Flash Pack adventure travel raises $6.2M to boost U.S. expansion

By Derek Catron | October 23, 2023

Flash Pack hopes to triple its employee count in the U.S., the company’s fastest-growing market, accounting for 60% of its total trip sales. Read More

News / Startups

Anyplace raises $10.27M for remote work-friendly rentals

By Derek Catron | October 18, 2023

The Launch fund spearheaded the funding round, which brings total funding for Anyplace — a PhocusWire Hot 25 Startup for 2021 — to $18 million. Read More

News / Startups

Apartool raises €5.5M with Lionel Messi among investors

By Linda Fox | October 18, 2023

Apartool will use the funds for further technology development for the serviced apartment platform as well as geographic expansion. Read More

News / Startups

Tourhub raises £1M for adventure booking platform

By Derek Catron | October 16, 2023

Waterspring Ventures led the investment, partnering on the deal with the Development Bank of Wales. Read More

News / Technology

DiDi Autonomous Driving lands $149M investment

By Linda Fox | October 12, 2023

The autonomous vehicle unit of DiDi plans to further its R&D and seek collaborations as part of its strategy to speed up the commercial use of autonomous driving technology. Read More