Hot 25 Startups 2022

News / Online

Prioritizing accessible travel information in the AI age

By Morgan Hines | January 5, 2026

Wheel the World co-founder and COO Camilo Navarro weighs in on how technology is impacting accessible travel. Read More

News / Startups

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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Travel startup funding and M&A trends in Q2 2025

By Linda Fox | July 29, 2025

Headlines surrounding tariffs, political uncertainty and global conflict may have tempered travel startup funding in the second quarter of 2025. Read More

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Latin America-based corporate travel startup Onfly raises $40M

By Morgan Hines | April 15, 2025

Brazil-based Onfly, founded in 2018, aims to streamline and digitize corporate travel and expense management, now working with more than 2,000 companies. Read More

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

By Mileva Sapic | October 21, 2024

Flyzy, KIDO Dynamics, MyStay, RoomPriceGenie and Travala update PhocusWire on what they've been up to since they were named part of PhocusWire's Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2022. Read More

News / Startups

Mobile accommodation startup Cabana suspends operations

By Derek Catron | January 4, 2024

The Seattle-based startup, which rented high-tech camper vans to offer travelers a “hotel-on-wheels” experience, has started the sale process. Read More

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Property manager Frontdesk laid off staff amid reports of company closure

By Mitra Sorrells | January 3, 2024

Short-term rental startup Frontdesk, which managed over a thousand furnished apartments in the United States, has reportedly laid off its 200-person staff after failing to raise more capital. Read More

News / Technology

Kayak partners with crypto travel booking service Travala

By Derek Catron | November 17, 2023

The integration will enhance Travala’s exposure, showcasing its hotel and flight offerings side by side with more traditional travel platforms. Read More

News / Startups

Where are they now? Checking in with our Hot 25 Startups for 2022

By Morgan Hines | October 30, 2023

Thrust Carbon, Wheel the World, Road.travel, Vacayou, Onfly and Data Duopoly share challenges, priorities and advice for other founders. Read More

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Brazilian travel tech company Onfly raises $16M

By Derek Catron | June 8, 2023

Onfly provides companies with an end-to-end corporate travel and expense management software platform and will utilize the funds to scale sales and marketing efforts and build new products Read More

News / Technology

Sustainable travel awareness grows but will action follow?

By Linda Fox | April 20, 2023

Thrust Carbon has just extended its partnership with CWT and is now providing the travel management company with a carbon calculator for meetings and events. Read More

News / Startups

Wheel the World lands $6M to boost accessibility in travel

By Kathryn Walson | March 10, 2023

Founded in 2018, the San Francisco-based startup plans to expand its listings with the goal of having 12,000 travelers book through its platform by December 2024. Read More