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Isprava raises $19.5M for luxury home development and rentals

By Linda Fox | January 25, 2023

The investment in the Mumbai-based company was led by Symphony International Holdings. Read More

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Vacasa lays off 1,300 to cut costs

By Mitra Sorrells | January 24, 2023

Vacasa became a public company in December 2021, with a debut of $10.99. Tuesday its stock closed at $1.67. Read More

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Grazzy lands $4.25M for hospitality payment and tipping platform

By Linda Fox | January 24, 2023

The investment from Next Coast Ventures and Tuesday Capital brings the company’s total seed round to $6.8 million. Read More

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Kampaoh secures €14M to fuel expansion throughout Europe

By Kathryn Walson | January 23, 2023

The funding round consists of €12.5 million of debt combined with €1.5 million from Kampoah’s current partners JME Ventures, Encomenda and Axon Partners Group. Read More

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Hospitality communication tech provider Akia secures $6M

By Kathryn Walson | January 20, 2023

Akia says its two-way communication platform, powered by artificial intelligence, helps hotelsp enhance guest engagement, while its process automation system increases staff efficiency and drives... Read More

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New online cruise booking site launches with $10M from prominent investors

By Mitra Sorrells | January 18, 2023

After a year of beta testing, Cruisebound is launching with backing from former Priceline CEO Jeff Boyd, Tripadvisor founder Steve Kaufer, Madrona Ventures managing director Steve Singh and others. Read More

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HotelRunner raises $6.5M for hospitality tech platform

By Linda Fox | January 17, 2023

The funding for the London, U.K.-based business comes from both new and existing investors 212, Wix Capital, Founders Factory, Ascension Ventures and DHM as well as a number of technology veterans and... Read More

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Two chatbot companies serving travel secure funding for expansion

By Kathryn Walson | January 17, 2023

Dallas-based Inbenta has landed $40 million, while New York-based NLX has scored $4.6 million. Both companies cater to the travel sector, among other industries. Read More

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Chooose raises $15M for sustainability platform expansion

By Linda Fox | January 13, 2023

The investment in the Norway-based company was led by climate-tech focused investors GenZero and SoundWaves, the investment vehicle founded by actor Ashton Kutcher. Read More

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Second-home ownership startup offering "hotel-like" stays raises $30M

By Mitra Sorrells | January 9, 2023

Fractal Homes is starting with properties in the United Kingdom and says it provides its owners with “hotel-style management and maintenance.” Read More

Opinion / Online

Learnings from RateGain's acquisition of Adara

By Matt Zito - TSI | January 9, 2023

The managing partner of TSI, a company that helps travel CEOs build sellable companies and achieve successful exits, explores what can be learned from the acquisition. Read More

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Amadeus invests in mobility solutions company Eccocar

By Linda Fox | December 16, 2022

The Spain-based startup offers digital solutions for car sharing and micromobility. Read More

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Mews lands $185M for product development and expansion

By Linda Fox | December 15, 2022

The investment in Mews is led by Kinnevik and the growth equity business of Goldman Sachs Asset Management. Read More

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How Google and Uber influence ground transportation

By Linda Fox | December 15, 2022

SilverRail's Aaron Gowell and Distribusion's Johannes Thunert talk ground transportation tech and funding trends in the PhocusWire Studio at The Phocuswright Conference. Read More

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Hotel Manager lands £1M for modular hotel tech platform

By Linda Fox | December 14, 2022

Fuel Ventures led the investment in the U.K.-based company while Pitchdrive VC, CORE angels Lisbon, Boost Fund and Startupist Ventures also participated. Read More

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