Menu
Home
Latest News
AI News
Jobs
Events
Phocuswright
About Us
Home
Hot Right Now
Brands
Airbnb
Booking.com
Expedia
Google
Tripadvisor
Vrbo
Trends
Artificial Intelligence
Marketing
Distribution
Payments
Sustainability
Revenue Management
Health
Security
Sectors
Airlines
Business Travel
Ground Transportation
Hotels
Metasearch
Online Travel Agencies
Private Accommodation
Tours and Activities
Editors' Picks
Watch
PhocusWire on YouTube
Phocuswright on YouTube
WebInTravel on YouTube
Listen
In Phocus podcast
Events
Webinars
Phocuswright Travel Innovation Summit London
The Phocuswright Conference
Phocuswright Europe
WebInTravel
PhocusWire Pulse
Welcome to Pulse
Green Light For Ground Transportation
A New Traveler Experience
Emerging Innovation
Startups In The Spotlight
Rentals On The Rise
Travel Marketing Tactics
Progress In Travel Payments
Decoding Travel Security
A New Age For Social Media
Loyalty For The Long Haul
Safer & Seamless
Startups
hot 25 travel startups 2026
hot 25 travel startups 2025
Hot 25 Travel Startups 2024
Hot 25 Travel Startups 2023
Hot 25 Startups 2022
Hot 25 Startups 2021
Hot 25 Startups 2020
Hot 25 Startups 2019
Startup Stage
Phocuswright Innovation
Company Culture
Diversity and Inclusion
In The Big Chair
PhocusWire Vitals
AI Insights
Opinion
Financial Earnings
From Our Partners
Northstar Family
BHN Group
Business Travel News
Incentive
Meetings & Conventions
The Beat
TravelAge West
TravelPulse
Travel Weekly
TravelTech Show
WebInTravel
Finance
News
/
Startups
Habyt lands $40M for co-living concept expansion
By Linda Fox
|
October 5, 2023
Investment in the Germany-based business was led by Korelya Capital and Deutsche Invest with Exor Ventures, Endeavor Catalyst and existing investors also participating.
Read More
News
/
Online
Blacklane adds mobility provider Sixt as an investor
By Linda Fox
|
October 4, 2023
The exact investment is undisclosed and comes in addition to earlier Series F investment from Mercedes-Benz Mobility and Gargash Enterprises.
Read More
News
/
Startups
Dharma raises $4.7M to scale marketplace for brand-led travel
By Mitra Sorrells
|
October 4, 2023
Dharma’s most recent partnership is with Paramount Global to offer travel experiences linked to the company’s hit Netflix show, “Emily in Paris.”
Read More
News
/
Startups
Travel insurtech startup BeSafe Group closes €3M round
By Mitra Sorrells
|
October 3, 2023
Founded in 2018, Rome-based BeSafe said it has insured more than 250,000 travelers and has a network of more than 1,600 customers, including hotels, tour operators and travel agencies.
Read More
News
/
Startups
Safely raises $8M for its short-term rental insurance and screening tools
By Mitra Sorrells
|
October 2, 2023
Since its founding, Safely has raised more than $20 million in a combination of funding and venture debt and has insured more than four million nights.
Read More
News
/
Startups
MeetingPackage announces $4.6M in Series A funding
By Morgan Hines
|
October 2, 2023
The Finland-based company provides hotels software to digitize the sale and management of their meeting and event spaces, integrated with property management systems.
Read More
News
/
Startups
NUMA raises $59M to grow its hospitality brand across Europe
By Mitra Sorrells
|
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.”
Read More
News
/
Online
TravelLocal raises $10M Series B to accelerate international growth
By Mitra Sorrells
|
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.
Read More
News
/
Startups
Ireland’s Shackle raises £12M for digital hospitality platform
By Mitra Sorrells
|
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.
Read More
News
/
Startups
Amex Ventures makes strategic investment in travel risk platform Sensible Weather
By Mitra Sorrells
|
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.
Read More
News
/
Startups
Líbere Hospitality raises €6M internally for growth in Europe
By Linda Fox
|
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.
Read More
Opinion
/
Startups
State of startup fundraising: Do you need venture capital?
By Cara Whitehill – Unlock Advisors
|
September 18, 2023
During a tough year for travel startups, investor and advisor Cara Whitehill offers insight into multiple routes to fundraising success.
Read More
News
/
Startups
Point.me raises $10M to boost partnerships and expand concierge service
By Linda Fox
|
September 5, 2023
Point.me enables loyalty program members to find flights using their points via its proprietary algorithm.
Read More
News
/
Online
Travelshift looks to accelerate growth with $10M investment
By Linda Fox
|
August 31, 2023
Iceland-based Travelshift operates marketplaces including Guide to Europe for European leisure travel.
Read More
News
/
Startups
Modern Adventure to expand travel offering after $4.8M investment
By Linda Fox
|
August 31, 2023
Certified B Corp Modern Adventure is looking to boost its head count and improve the customer experience.
Read More
More
Most Popular
Latest Stories
Most Popular
News
/
Startups
Presenting the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2027
News
/
Startups
OpenAI acquires AI travel agent Odessia
News
/
Technology
Brand loyalty retains influence as personal AI agents take on travel booking
From Our Partners
/
Online
How travel brands can turn customer data into moments that matter
News
/
Technology
Big prospects, few bookings: Travel execs weigh in on personal AI assistants
Latest Stories
News
/
Online
Travel destinations, creators launch alliance against AI generated content
News
/
Technology
Meta exec on putting messaging and Muse to work in travel
News
/
Distribution
Travelport demonstrates agentic booking, pitching airline control
News
/
Finance
WeRoad kicks off M&A strategy with acquisition of TravelTribe
From Our Partners
/
Online
Why travel marketers need to look beyond search
Subscribe Now!
Submit
I accept the
Terms and Conditions
and
Privacy Policy
.
Subscribe Now!
Submit
I accept the
Terms and Conditions
and
Privacy Policy
.
Copyright © 2026 by Northstar Travel Media LLC. All Rights Reserved. Phocuswright 301 Route 17 N., Suite 1150, Rutherford, NJ 07070 USA | Telephone: +1 860 350-4084
Phocuswright
•
The Phocuswright Conference
•
Phocuswright Europe
•
Global Startup Pitch
•
Web In Travel
•
Retail Travel