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TravelX closes Series A round, plans to use capital for product innovation, AI expansion
By Abby Crotty
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August 19, 2026
TravelX said the funding will be used for product innovation, expansion of its AI platform and strengthening its global commercial presence.
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Entravel Group secures $7.5M to expand white-label model in travel
By Linda Fox
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August 12, 2026
The investment will go towards processing higher booking volumes and the launch of a stablecoin-enabled financial layer for settlement.
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Zerolook secures $1.9M to address AI search volumes
By Linda Fox
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August 11, 2026
The Switzerland-based company uses machine learning to predict prices and flight itineraries to help reduce the volume of hits on airline systems.
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Moove secures $250 million to expand AV infrastructure
By Linda Fox
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August 7, 2026
The funding will help Moove establish “Nests” or depot infrastructure, where “fleets are charged, serviced, maintained and orchestrated for continuous operation.”
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30 Sundays lands $6.7M for AI travel planning service
By Linda Fox
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July 20, 2026
India-based 30 Sundays is an AI-driven journey planner, offering users a video-based itinerary that they can change through a conversational interface.
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Travel startup investors look beyond AI hype
By Abby Crotty
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July 17, 2026
In the challenging funding environment, travel startups are demonstrating differentiation and value to attract investors.
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Omio to acquire Rail Europe
By Morgan Hines
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July 16, 2026
Omio's acquisition of Rail Europe consolidates two rivals in European rail distribution. A separate $10 million raise is earmarked for Omio's expansion in Asia.
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A market rewired: 10 structural shifts redefining APAC travel
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July 14, 2026
Travel in APAC is shifting—and it's no longer focused on one direction.
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Super.com raises $65M to grow membership program, advance AI
By Abby Crotty
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July 8, 2026
The fresh funding will bolster Super+ paid membership offerings and improve AI personalization.
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Holidu continues European growth with acquisition of Gites.com
By Linda Fox
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July 1, 2026
The deal, which is Germany-based Holidu’s 14th acquisition, is in line with its strategy to integrate local home portals into its technology platform.
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Navan acquires Brazilian TMC Smartrips
By Cathy Walsh
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June 18, 2026
The deal gives Navan a deeper presence in Brazil and advances its strategy of expanding internationally through regional travel management acquisitions.
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Top investors in travel tech 2026
By Linda Fox
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June 15, 2026
PhocusWire has delved into who were the top investors in travel tech 2026 to uncover the startups getting funding and the sectors investors are passing on.
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Pricepoint closes $6.6M seed round led by Brightspark Ventures
By Cathy Walsh
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June 2, 2026
The funding will be used to continue development of the company’s AI-powered revenue management platform for accommodations, including investment in product and engineering.
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SITA acquires Big Blue Analytics to help airline disruption recovery
By Linda Fox
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June 1, 2026
Big Blue Analytics' technology works with live airline operations to evaluate the impact of a disruption on aircraft, crew, passengers and maintenance.
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Lighthouse scoops up Hotelrank.ai to help hotels with AI visibility
By Linda Fox
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May 28, 2026
Lighthouse said the deal provides “a measurement layer into its Connect AI solution, giving hotels the ability to manage their appearance, ranking and performance” across AI travel platforms.
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