Investments

News / Finance

Cellpoint announces $34M investment, leadership change

By Linda Fox | September 22, 2026

Cellpoint has also developed an AI decision engine called Zenith for airline and hospitality brands. Read More

News / Technology

How AI is changing travel companies’ spending habits

By Morgan Hines | September 14, 2026

As AI evolves, travel companies are increasingly investing in internal AI rather than external software. Read More

News / Startups

Payments-first OTA Laters.com raises $1.5M in seed funding

By Abby Crotty | September 3, 2026

The fresh capital will help the startup grow, expand its core business and add new products and verticals. Read More

News / Startups

STR cleaning and operations provider Piney raises €1.6M to develop AI capabilities

By Abby Crotty | September 3, 2026

The startup uses AI to facilitate real-time cleaning checks, flagging issues before cleaners leave a property. Read More

News / Technology

CEO Spotlight: Matthijs Welle of Mews

By Abby Crotty & Linda Fox | September 3, 2026

The CEO discusses Mews' acquisition strategy, his dynamic with founder Richard Valtr and the company's recent reorg in an interview with PhocusWire's Linda Fox. Read More

News / Startups

Brazil-based B2B distribution platform for travel agencies raises $1.5M

By Abby Crotty | September 1, 2026

Lead investor Parceiro Ventures said the startup addresses a real problem by centralizing travel agencies’ access to consolidators and suppliers. Read More

News / Startups

Investors raise the bar for AI-powered travel startups

By Matthew Parsons | August 26, 2026

Investors are warning startup founders they don’t want to hear about AI-native platforms—they want to hear how fast the technology makes them go. Read More

News / Finance

TravelX closes Series A round, plans to use capital for product innovation, AI expansion

By Abby Crotty | August 19, 2026

TravelX said the funding will be used for product innovation, expansion of its AI platform and strengthening its global commercial presence. Read More

News / Startups

Entravel Group secures $7.5M to expand white-label model in travel

By Linda Fox | August 12, 2026

The investment will go towards processing higher booking volumes and the launch of a stablecoin-enabled financial layer for settlement. Read More

News / Finance

Zerolook secures $1.9M to address AI search volumes

By Linda Fox | 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. Read More

News / Finance

Moove secures $250 million to expand AV infrastructure

By Linda Fox | August 7, 2026

The funding will help Moove establish “Nests” or depot infrastructure, where “fleets are charged, serviced, maintained and orchestrated for continuous operation.” Read More

News / Startups

30 Sundays lands $6.7M for AI travel planning service

By Linda Fox | 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. Read More

News / Startups

Travel startup investors look beyond AI hype

By Abby Crotty | July 17, 2026

In the challenging funding environment, travel startups are demonstrating differentiation and value to attract investors. Read More

News / Online

Omio to acquire Rail Europe

By Morgan Hines | 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. Read More