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Investor grabs 9% of "undervalued" Tripadvisor Group

By Linda Fox | July 3, 2025

Starboard said in an SEC filing that Tripadvisor shares were undervalued and that it would meet with the management and board of directors to explore opportunities to boost value. Read More

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Hospitality tech leaders talk investment, incumbents and AI

By Linda Fox | July 2, 2025

The leaders of hospitality tech companies Hostaway, Lighthouse and Mews discussed growth strategies and technology developments during a session at Phocuswright Europe 2025. Read More

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Travello acquired by U.S.-based travel tech provider TWAI

By Abby Crotty | June 27, 2025

Travello founder and CEO Ryan Hanly said that the acquisition will help the company scale its tours and activity platform globally. Read More

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Chatlyn lands €8M to improve hotel-guest communication

By Linda Fox | June 26, 2025

The guest communication specialist plans to use the funds for geographic expansion, recruitment and to drive product innovation. Read More

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RMS company Revenue Analytics acquires Climber

By Abby Crotty | June 26, 2025

Revenue Analytics is investing in global expansion with its acquisition of Climber, which serves boutique, regional and independent hotel chains in the Americas and Europe. Read More

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Elevation Capital offloads Ixigo shares as Schroder Fund buys in

By Abby Crotty | June 23, 2025

The block deal went through on June 19, with the Schroder Fund acquiring a significant stake from Elevation Capital. Read More

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MakeMyTrip raises $2.6B to buy back stake from Trip.com Group

By Linda Fox | June 23, 2025

Trip.com Group, then Ctrip, initially invested in MakeMyTrip in early 2016 and then upped its stake three years later. Read More

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Visit Group acquires hospitality tech provider GODO

By Linda Fox | June 19, 2025

Visit Group said the deal boosts its presence in the Nordic region and speeds up its strategy to create a platform that helps hotels and experiences drive direct sales, cost efficient distribution and... Read More

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Exoticca unveils AI-powered SmartFare technology

By Linda Fox | June 17, 2025

Exoticca said the technology can filter 6.5 million flights daily by factors including duration, layovers and price, to find the best option for travelers. Read More

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Canary Technologies secures $80M to scale AI capabilities

By Abby Crotty | June 12, 2025

The latest round of funding brings the company's total valuation to $600 million. Read More

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Top investors in travel tech 2025

By Linda Fox | June 11, 2025

For the second year in a row, we have compiled data on the top venture capital investors in travel technology and asked some of those investors to share details on their strategies and outlook. Read More

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CRM platform Tern acquires travel advisor services provider Lucia

By Morgan Hines | June 11, 2025

Lucia’s team will become part of Tern, with Grace Van Hollebeke, founder and CEO of Lucia, becoming the company's head of marketing and services. Read More

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The top investors in travel tech in 2025

By Linda Fox | June 10, 2025

For the third consecutive year, PhocusWire has tracked the top investors in travel tech as a barometer of the ecosystem's health and a gauge of market sentiment. Read More

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Holidu lands €46M in funding, acquires French rental company Cybevasion

By Linda Fox | June 4, 2025

Germany-based vacation rental company Holidu has announced its latest acquisition along with fresh funding to fuel AI development and further expansion. Read More

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Cloudbeds CEO on experimenting with AI across the organization

By Linda Fox | June 4, 2025

Many travel companies are developing consumer- or partner-facing AI tools, but Cloudbeds is also trying to push the boundaries with the technology internally. Read More

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