Interviews

Klook has only been on the scene since 2014 but - with almost $300 million in so far - it has become the most heavily funded startup ever in tours and activities.... Read More

The former CEO of Ctrip’s homestay business explains Tujia’s growth strategy, its relationship with Ctrip and SiteMinder and the home-share opportunities in China and beyond.... Read More

Refundit automates the VAT, or value-added tax, refund process for tourists visiting the European Union.... Read More

Founded in 1998, Shiji Information Technology Company provides software solutions and services for the hospitality, food service, retail and entertainment industries, ranging from hotel management solutions, to food and beverage and retail systems, payment gateways, data management, online distribution and more.  ... Read More

Dubai-based Finalrentals is digitizing price comparison and booking for short- and long-term car rentals in the UAE, where it estimates 70% of bookings currently take place offline. The company is also gradually adding short-term rental service in markets around the world. ... Read More

Xiaozhu is a Beijing-based short-term rental and management platform. The company was launched in 2012 and recently established a second base in Chengdu. It has already expanded to Japan and South-east Asia.... Read More

Founded in 2017, Strabe is intended to help corporate agents streamline the booking and travel process for their clients.  ... Read More

SBC Travel is a new online travel agency that accepts cryptocurrency. It is launching with an inventory of 175,000 hotels and accommodation providers in more than 185 countries, primarily powered by Hotelbeds.   ... Read More

Uplift is the leading provider of flexible, seamless, pay-over-time consumer financing solutions for the travel industry.... Read More

Big brands can fully realize their potential for packaged travel sales with this B2B travel operator.... Read More

Quicket demonstrates what could be possible if there are no legacy technology constraints for speech and face recognition, virtual and augmented reality, and machine-learning advancement in mobile computing.... Read More

Dreamlines, with €107 million in funding over seven rounds, is the largest online travel agency for cruises that is based outside North America. ... Read More

This travel API platform creates better, data-driven travel experiences for OTA, ride-share and airline apps.... Read More

A B2B travel marketplace driven by machine learning technology crashes the barriers and flattens the trades in travel industry.... Read More

Zuzu shows how a people-centric approach delivers revenue maximization from its pricing and distribution technology.... Read More