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Travel funding deal volume hits new low in Q1 2026
By Linda Fox
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April 3, 2026
Travel startup funding was mostly made up of Series A rounds in Q1 2026, with total investment sinking lower compared to the same period in 2025.
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South Africa’s $2.5B online travel market attracts new wave of homegrown tech
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April 1, 2026
Web in Travel's Online Travel Tracker traces South Africa startup activity, surfacing homegrown innovation built to address the market's unique challenges.
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Ten structural shifts redefining Asia Pacific travel
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March 31, 2026
Some trends are already reshaping travel, while others are still emerging.
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Luxury vacation rental group Eterniti raises €30 million
By Morgan Hines
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March 27, 2026
The new capital brings the company’s total funding to €50 million.
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Uber continues robotaxi push with Verne, Pony.ai partnership
By Morgan Hines
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March 26, 2026
Uber has been aggressive in its autonomous ride efforts, announcing partnership after partnership over the last several months.
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Travelport shareholders inject $50M to boost AI development
By Linda Fox
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March 26, 2026
Travelport laid out three strategic priorities going forward including expanding AI capabilities and improving content supply.
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Vuelo lands £56M for travel booking and payment platform
By Linda Fox
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March 26, 2026
The company said it plans to use the funding to build an artificial intelligence (AI)-native travel platform.
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Lobby secures $2.2M for group booking platform
By Linda Fox
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March 25, 2026
Lobby is targeting meetings and conferences as well as the experiences, cruises and airline segments for expansion.
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Tripadvisor getting four new directors after agreement with activist investor
By Linda Fox
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March 23, 2026
Tripadvisor's board is getting two new directors with immediate effect and a further two at its annual meeting of stockholders.
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APAC startup funding tightens as market matures
By Morgan Hines
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March 19, 2026
APAC is undergoing structural shifts in travel startup funding and innovation.
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Capital One launches standalone travel app, brings tech in-house
By Cathy Walsh
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March 17, 2026
The mobile app enables cardholders to redeem rewards, book travel and receive real-time trip updates in one place.
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MakeMyTrip ponders IPO in India
By Linda Fox
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March 17, 2026
The OTA said a listing could unlock additional capital for growth and strengthen its position in the country.
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Ramp acquires guest travel platform Juno
By Michael B. Baker - BTN
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March 16, 2026
Juno launched last year as a solution for coordinating, booking and managing guest travel.
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Is stablecoin the answer to travel payment inefficiency?
By Linda Fox
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March 16, 2026
Payment specialists at the Airline Distribution 2026 event highlighted areas where stablecoin can save costs and help the travel industry evolve.
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Investor challenges Booking Holdings’ balance sheet, buyback strategy
By Cathy Walsh
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March 9, 2026
CMF Capital sent a letter to the company’s board of directors detailing concerns about the OTA's position following its Q4 2025 earnings release.
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