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Topkey lands $5.1M for vacation rental financial operation platform

By Linda Fox | July 5, 2023

TopKey aims to offer an expense management, billing and payment platform initially focused on vacation rental property managers. Read More

News / Technology

Utu to accelerate growth through $33M funding and acquisition deal

By Linda Fox | June 27, 2023

Utu already counts Accor, Air France-KLM, Emirates and Etihad among its partners for its tax-free shopping solution. Read More

News / Startups

Travel startups on choosing investors, funding experiences

By Linda Fox & Mitra Sorrells | June 22, 2023

Following our recent piece on top investors in travel tech, PhocusWire collected insights from startups on what they look for in investors. Read More

News / Startups

HiJiffy lands €3.8M investment, looks to expand chatbot service

By Linda Fox | June 21, 2023

The investment in the company was led by Caixa Capital with Lince Capital and existing investor Portugal Ventures also participating. Read More

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Beyonk adds $5.8M to fuel growth of experiences tech

By Linda Fox | June 16, 2023

The investment in the London-based business comes from Fuel Ventures and will go towards growth in international markets and product innovation. Read More

News / Online

Direct Ferries brings new investor on board

June 14, 2023

ICG, Livingbridge, the founding Davies family and management all contributed to the undisclosed round. Read More

News / Online

Investors see signs of “turning curve” for travel funding

By Derek Catron | June 14, 2023

On the second day of the 2023 Phocuswright Europe conference in Barcelona, a panel of top investors saw reason for optimism, despite a tough economy. Read More

News / Online

Save now, buy later gains traction as CheapOair partners with Accrue

By Linda Fox | June 13, 2023

While buy now, pay later has caught on in the past couple of years through companies including FlyNowPayLater and Uplift, save now, buy later is in its infancy. Read More

News / Startups

Top investors in travel tech 2023

By Linda Fox & Mitra Sorrells | June 12, 2023

This new annual feature is based on data from Phocuswright to identify travel tech investors that have participated in at least four non-debt funding rounds or at least three rounds of at least $10... Read More

News / Startups

Presenting the top investors in travel tech 2023

By Linda Fox & Mitra Sorrells | June 12, 2023

News / Startups

Hotelbeds, Wayra announce 1st startups for TravelTech Lab

By Derek Catron | June 8, 2023

Four startups were singled out for their potential in providing disruptive solutions to connect B2B global travel ecosystem stakeholders to create a frictionless travel experience. Read More

News / Startups

Brazilian travel tech company Onfly raises $16M

By Derek Catron | June 8, 2023

Onfly provides companies with an end-to-end corporate travel and expense management software platform and will utilize the funds to scale sales and marketing efforts and build new products Read More

News / Startups

Trip Affiliates Network raises $4.5M

By Derek Catron | June 7, 2023

Travel industry tech solutions provider looks to accelerate adoption of its direct booking and online travel services across Asia. Read More

News / Startups

Frontdesk acquires short-term rental operator Zencity

By Derek Catron | June 6, 2023

The purchase is part of a plan to expand Frontdesk’s inventory of furnished apartments maintained to hotel standards that can be rented for nights, weeks or months at a time. Read More