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By Morgan Hines | March 19, 2025

VTrips founder Steve Milo has named its chief operating officer Scott Seay as its next CEO as the company looks to hire an investment bank for recapitalization. Read More

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Spain-based tech-enabled campsite operator HolaCamp raises €10M

By Abby Crotty | March 19, 2025

HolaCamp, which currently offers offers glamping experiences in Spain and Portugal, said it will use the funding to drive growth and further development of its technology. Read More

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Vacasa agrees to increased offer from Casago

By Linda Fox | March 17, 2025

Casago increased its offer to acquire Vacasa after existing shareholder Davidson Kempner made its own offer early last month. Read More

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Why travel startup founders step away from running their companies

By Mark Frary | March 14, 2025

As travel startups begin to scale, founder/CEOs often take the decision to move to product or strategy roles and let someone with a different skillset lead the company through the next stage. Read More

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Dance raises €12M for e-bike fleet expansion

By Morgan Hines | March 13, 2025

With the funding, the Berlin-based company plans to develop its software and hardware and to expand its fleet, offering e-bikes in Paris, Berlin, Hamburg and Munich. Read More

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AI trip planner Mindtrip acquires travel guide platform Thatch

By Morgan Hines | March 12, 2025

In a post addressed to creators and travelers Monday, Thatch said its content has migrated to Mindtrip. Read More

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British Airways-parent IAG plans €200M investment in airline innovation

By Morgan Hines | March 11, 2025

The corporate venture branch will invest the funding over the next five years, focused primarily on early-stage opportunities. Read More

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American Express to acquire Center

By Michael B. Baker | March 7, 2025

American Express said it plans to "create a seamless expense management platform" combining Center's software and Amex's corporate and small business cards. Read More

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Corsair Capital acquires majority share of IDnow

By Morgan Hines | March 7, 2025

IDnow, which was founded in 2014, creates artificial intelligence-powered identification verification technologies that cater to brands across sectors including the travel sector. Read More

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Mews raises $75M to expand in U.S., Europe

By Morgan Hines | March 4, 2025

The funding was led by Tiger Global, with input from existing investors including Kinnevik, Battery Ventures and Goldman Sachs Alternatives. Read More

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AI travel software provider Maya raises €1M

By Morgan Hines | February 27, 2025

The funding, which included investors such as Lighthouse, will be used to fuel global growth and further develop the company's white-label AI assistant. Read More

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Technology and politics reshape the travel deals landscape

By Matthew Parsons | February 27, 2025

When it comes to the merger and acquisition (M&A) landscape, technology and political issues appear to be playing more of a role in the decisions being made by authorities. Read More

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Flywire acquires hospitality payments specialist Sertifi for $330M

By Linda Fox | February 26, 2025

Sertifi offers an SaaS platform for the hotel and hospitality industry that enables global brands and independent hotels groups to securely sign contracts, exchange payment details and complete... Read More

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Less than 10% of airlines have invested in startups

By Morgan Hines | February 25, 2025

A new report from Lufthansa Innovation Hub found airlines tend to be conservative when it comes to investing in startups, but those that do are prioritizing startups working in sustainability and AI.... Read More

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British Airways shares progress on tech elements of £7B transformation

By Linda Fox | February 25, 2025

The airline is working to enhance the customer experience through a new website and mobile app while a new payment platform and revenue management system will also help drive efficiency. Read More

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