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Private equity takes majority stake in hospitality tech provider Enseo

By Mitra Sorrells | June 23, 2021

Enseo will use the capital to accelerate growth, including expanding into new vertical markets and pursuing mergers and acquisitions. Read More

News / Startups

Mobile hotel startup Cabana secures $10M to accelerate growth

By Mitra Sorrells | June 22, 2021

Cabana plans to use the funding to add more vans and new markets to its platform. Read More

News / Startups

Handiscover secures €1.65M to grow its B2B accessibility platform

By Mitra Sorrells | June 22, 2021

In the past year Handiscover has focused on developing products and content to businesses in travel and other industries to better serve people with disabilities and special needs. Read More

Interview / Technology

How I Got Here, episode 69 - Dean Donovan of DiamondStream Partners

By PhocusWire | June 18, 2021

After playing a central role in the creation of Mexico's first low-cost carrier, DiamondStream is now an important player in the development of companies and next-generation technology in the mobility... Read More

News / Distribution

Awaze sells Landal GreenParks, continues focus on rental homes

By Linda Fox | June 17, 2021

Roompot adds Landal's 100 holiday parks to its existing portfolio of 200 destinations across Europe. Read More

News / Startups

United unveils corporate venture fund for sustainable future investment

By Linda Fox | June 16, 2021

United recently announced a goal of net zero emissions by 2050 and the corporate venture fund will help it towards its target. Read More

News / Startups

Vassla revs up with $11M raise for micro-mobility platform launch

By Linda Fox | June 15, 2021

Sweden-based micro-mobility startup Vassla plans to bring its e-bike and e-moped hybrid to a number of European cities. Read More

News / Technology

Didi files for IPO at $65B valuation

By Linda Fox | June 14, 2021

The company has raised more than $21 billion in funding from a series of high profile investors including Softbank, Toyota, Booking Holdings and Apple. Read More

News / Startups

Tier raises $60M for e-scooter expansion

By Linda Fox | June 2, 2021

The European micro-mobility company sees the financing as a sign of confidence in the company Read More

News / Startups

Beonprice tops up Series A with €2M

By Linda Fox | June 1, 2021

Beonprice plans to further develop its revenue management technology and boost its team in preparation for expansion. Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: Are you focusing on the big issues around digital security in travel?

By PhocusWire | June 1, 2021

Hackers have not been put off by a global pandemic; data breaches are still occurring; and the techniques used by the protagonists are often one step ahead of the brands and the systems that they... Read More

News / Startups

Travello lands $5M investment round to grow travel social network

By Linda Fox | May 31, 2021

Travello, a travel social network, plans to put its latest funding towards further growth and taking advantage of pent-up demand from millennials. Read More

News / Startups

Portside raises $17M to grow cloud-based business aviation tech

By Jill Menze | May 24, 2021

Founded in 2018, Portside helps aviation management companies, aircraft owners, corporate flight departments and fractional operators streamline their digital data operations. Read More

News / Startups

European on-demand car service Virtuo raises $96M

By Mitra Sorrells | May 20, 2021

Paris-based Virtuo, a startup positioning itself as an alternative to car ownership, has raised $96 million in a combination of Series C financing and pan-European asset-based financing. Read More