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Laid-off Expedia Group workers have a message for the current regime

By Steven Lerner | March 11, 2020

A pair of recently downsized Expedia Group employees are shedding some light recent company layoffs and the events that led up to them. Read More

News / Startups

Perseverance, prudence - and slight pivots - are key to travel startup success during coronavirus

By Mitra Sorrells | March 9, 2020

Investors from Plug and Play and HV Holtzbrinck Ventures and the founder of startup Stride Travel weigh in on the short- and long-term impacts of the COVID-19 coronavirus on innovation in travel. Read More

News / Online

Expedia Group, Booking Holdings spent more than $11B on marketing (mostly to Google) in 2019

By Steven Lerner | March 6, 2020

One company grew its marketing spend in 2019 and the other company essentially remained flat. Read More

Opinion / Startups

The key to innovation in APAC's travel startup scene? Empowering female founders

By Stephanie Strunk - Amadeus Ventures | March 5, 2020

For all the achievements of startups in Asia, female leaders remain underrepresented in the region. Read More

News / Technology

Digital identity solution Airside gets strategic investment from Amadeus Ventures

By Steven Lerner | March 5, 2020

For its first investment of 2020, Amadeus Ventures is backing mobile identity solution Airside for an undisclosed amount. Read More

News / Technology

U.K. startup Five raises $41M to build out self-driving technology

By Jill Menze | March 5, 2020

The Series B round brings the self-driving technology company's total funding to $77 million. Read More

News / Technology

Hospitality startup Oaky raises $9.5M to develop upsell technology

By Steven Lerner | March 4, 2020

Hotel upsell platform Oaky is embarking on its next phase of growth and development following its biggest capital raise to date. Read More

News / Technology

Alphabet’s autonomous vehicle unit Waymo rides off with $2.25B investment

By Steven Lerner | March 4, 2020

Waymo, the autonomous vehicle subsidiary of Google’s parent Alphabet Inc., is welcoming its first external investment in its 11-year existence. Read More

News / Startups

Lanes & Planes lands $10M to expand customer base, develop corporate travel tech

By Linda Fox | March 3, 2020

The round was led by Battery Ventures, with DN Capital and Connect Ventures, an existing investor, also participating. Read More

News / Technology

Limehome welcomes €21M in funding to grow apart-hotel concept

By Steven Lerner | March 2, 2020

Alternative accommodations provider Limehome has raised €21 million, bringing its total funding to date to €26 million. Read More

News / Technology

Swiss startup Viselio lands €2.8M in funding for expansion, software development

By Steven Lerner | February 28, 2020

Automated visa service provider Viselio has raised 3 million Swiss francs (about €2.8 million) to expand into new markets. Read More

News / Technology

Grab raises $856M to grow financial services, digital payments in Southeast Asia

By Steven Lerner | February 25, 2020

Super app Grab has secured a pair of investments totaling $856 million, fueling the so-called decacorn’s latest amplification into financial services and digital payments. Read More

News / Technology

RailYatri’s smart bus network IntrCity raises funds to expand its fleet in India

By Steven Lerner | February 25, 2020

India-based travel app RailYatri has landed Rs 100 core (about $13.8 million) as it seeks to grow its IntrCity SmartBus network. Read More

News / Technology

TIER Mobility bolsters Series B funding to $100M, eyes e-scooter expansion

By Steven Lerner | February 24, 2020

European e-scooter provider TIER Mobility has augmented its Series B round to more than $100 million with additional equity and debt funding. Read More