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By PhocusWire | October 24, 2025

Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More

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Banks and airlines continue battle over consumer loyalty

By Abby Crotty | October 24, 2025

A new report from consulting firm IdeaWorksCompany highlighted strengths and weaknesses of both entities, but banks maintain an edge. Read More

News / Startups

The Middle East travel startup atmosphere is buzzing

By Morgan Hines | October 22, 2025

As the Middle East sees rapid travel growth, its startup environment is characterized by ambition and innovation with government support, according to travel stakeholders. Read More

News / Distribution

Buy now, pay later provider Upgrade lands $165M investment

By Linda Fox | October 16, 2025

The company offers BNPL and other credit options to consumers, having acquired Uplift (now Flex Pay), a BNPL provider in travel, two years ago. Read More

News / Startups

Arbio secures $36M in funding to expand rental management platform

By Linda Fox | October 14, 2025

The funding will be put towards acquisitions, developing artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities and expansion to new markets in Europe. Read More

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Where are they now? Catching up with the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2022

By Mileva Sapic | October 13, 2025

As we build up to unveiling the PhocusWire Hot Travel Startups for 2026, we are checking in with some of the class of 2022, including Road.Travel, Onfly and Wheel the World. Read More

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Ixigo lands $146 million from Prosus

By Linda Fox | October 10, 2025

The company said it plans to put the investment towards organic and inorganic growth opportunities and general corporate purposes. Read More

News / Startups

AI-powered PMS Boom raises $12.7 million

By Abby Crotty | October 8, 2025

The fresh capital will be used for recruitment and to fuel expansion in international markets. Read More

News / Startups

Where are they now? Catching up with the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2021

By Mileva Sapic | October 6, 2025

Zamna, Troop, Kyte and Tripkicks, which were selected as PhocusWire's Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2021, share their milestones for the past year and the technology they are most excited about. Read More

News / Online

Pacaso secures $72.5M for luxury rentals co-ownership platform

By Linda Fox | October 3, 2025

The funding comes on top of a recent $100 million credit facility with Texas Capital which is being put towards a mortgage initiative for co-ownership. Read More

News / Online

RateGain to acquire Sojern for $250M

By Morgan Hines | October 2, 2025

The companies aim to create an AI-focused, digital marketing and distribution platform to help the travel industry boost guest acquisition, retention and engagement. Read More

News / Startups

Tracking Q3 travel startup funding

By Linda Fox | October 1, 2025

PhocusWire tracks the large and small travel startup funding rounds in Q3 as well as M&A activity in the space. Read More

News / Technology

Hospitable looks to platform users and employees to raise $1.5M

By Linda Fox | September 30, 2025

The company describes itself as a short-term rental super app offering a range of services including automated guest messaging and rate optimization. Read More

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Fetcherr lands $42M to expand AI pricing tech internationally

By Linda Fox | September 25, 2025

Using its own large market model, Fetcherr digests market dynamics to help airlines forecast demand and generate real-time decisions. Read More

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WeTravel lands $92M to develop AI tools for multi-day trip operators

By Linda Fox | September 24, 2025

The company said the round triples its valuation and will go towards developing its platform to expand its payment infrastructure and build artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tools for partners. Read More

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