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News / Online

eDreams Odigeo bookings continue to pace above 2019 levels

By Jill Menze | February 25, 2022

The European online travel company says its Prime subscription service contributed to a bookings uptick in the third quarter of the fiscal year 2022. Read More

News / Startups

Vacation home co-ownership startup Ember raises $17.4M

By Mitra Sorrells | February 24, 2022

Founded in June 2021, Ember buys or builds luxury vacation homes valued between $1.5 and $5 million and sells them in shares of up to 8 per property. Read More

News / Distribution

Tech investments driving Flight Centre’s corporate recovery

By Jill Menze | February 24, 2022

The Australia-based travel agency says recent investments in WhereTo and Shep are powering recovery for the Corporate Traveller and FCM brands Read More

News / Online

Hopper acquires Smooss to cultivate airline partnerships

By Mitra Sorrells | February 24, 2022

The entire Smooss team, including co-founder and CEO Benjamin Lalanne, will join Hopper as part of the team leading its B2B initiative, Hopper Cloud. Read More

News / Online

GetMyBoat acquired by Yanmar, gets $21M growth boost

By Linda Fox | February 24, 2022

The investment will be used to expand the team and accelerate international expansion. Read More

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Booking Holdings closes 2021 with improved revenue, profit

By Mitra Sorrells | February 23, 2022

Booking Holdings says revenue came in stronger than expected due to higher ADRs, which were up about 9% on a constant currency basis. Read More

News / Startups

Pay-per-minute car rental startup Udrive raises $5M

By Mitra Sorrells | February 23, 2022

Founded in 2017, Udrive says it had strong growth in 2021, with two million trips to date, making it one of the largest booking platforms by transactions per car in the Middle East and Africa region. Read More

News / Online

Hosco cooks up a €3.4M round for hospitality network

By Linda Fox | February 22, 2022

The hospitality recruitment platform is planning further expansion following the latest injection of capital. Read More

News / Online

Tripadvisor makes moves to spin off Viator

By Mitra Sorrells | February 16, 2022

In its Q4 and full-year 2021 financial report, Tripadvisor says it has filed a confidential S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission related to a possible initial public offering of... Read More

News / Startups

Hertz invests in Ufodrive to build digital rental experience

By Linda Fox | February 16, 2022

The Series A investment was co-led by Certares, in partnership with Knighthead Capital Management. Read More

News / Online

Airbnb ends 2021 with 25% revenue growth over 2019

By Jill Menze | February 15, 2022

Despite the continued effects of the pandemic, Airbnb posted record Q4 numbers and said 2021 was the best year in its history. Read More

News / Online

Heygo drives virtual travel forward with $20M investment

By Linda Fox | February 15, 2022

Heygo enables users to travel from home regardless of physical, financial and environmental challenges Read More

News / Online

Evolve nabs $100M to add vacation rental properties

By Mitra Sorrells | February 14, 2022

Evolve manages more than 19,000 homes across North America and has now raised $235 million since it launched in 2011. Read More

News / Technology

VTOL aircraft startup Odys Aviation raises $12.4M

By Mitra Sorrells | February 11, 2022

Odys Aviation is developing a hybrid-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft that will carry nine passengers and travel up to 1,000 miles. Read More