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Canary Technologies launches "AI Voice" platform to assist hotels

By Morgan Hines | February 5, 2025

The platform has four AI solutions to manage front desk tasks, concierge services, bookings and central reservations. Read More

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Smartify adds £1.5M to boost visitor engagement at museums and galleries

By Linda Fox | January 30, 2025

The company offers museums, galleries and other attractions apps that are tailored and branded to their venue and helps to drive engagement through augmented and virtual reality and artificial... Read More

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Moove acquires urban mobility provider Kovi

By Morgan Hines | January 29, 2025

Moove launched in Nigeria in 2020 and is now headquarted in Dubai, with operations in 19 cities across six continents and more than 36,000 vehicles in its fleet. Read More

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Naboo lands €20M for corporate events platform

By Linda Fox | January 29, 2025

The France-based company plans to expand beyond Europe and provide a customizable, white-label platform events booking solution for larger companies. Read More

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Landfolk expands into Italy with acquisition of Danitalia

By Linda Fox | January 24, 2025

Landfolk, launched by former Airbnb executives in 2021, said Danitalia was a good fit for the company. Read More

Opinion / Startups

Whether to seek venture capital or private equity for your STR startup

By Shahar Goldboim - Boom | January 24, 2025

CEO of Boom, Shahar Goldboim, finds that the best decisions when it comes to funding come from listening to all perspectives, learning from peers and staying true to your vision. Read More

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Tryp.com looks to U.K. and Germany for expansion

By Linda Fox | January 23, 2025

Denmark-based Tryp.com has forged media partnerships with U.K. and German television outlets to help build reach new audiences and build its brand. Read More

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Amadeus Ventures invests in meetings tech startup Hivr.ai

By Linda Fox | January 21, 2025

Germany-based hivr.ai, which was founded in 2020, uses artificial intelligence to help hotels automate more of the meetings and groups’ sales process and increase revenue. Read More

Opinion / Technology

What deregulation could mean for U.S. airlines and the payment industry

By Tom Randklev - CellPoint Digital | January 21, 2025

Tom Randklev of travel payments orchestration provider CellPoint Digital considers what Donald Trump's second term in office may mean for regulatory issues impacting airlines and the broader industry.... Read More

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B2B hotel platform HBX Group to raise €725M through IPO

By Linda Fox | January 17, 2025

HBX Group was founded in Spain in 2001 as B2B bedbank Hotelbeds. Read More

News / Startups

Purple Elephant Ventures raises $4.5M to build travel technology in Africa

By Morgan Hines | January 15, 2025

Purple Elephant Ventures aims to make Africa a leading player in regenerative tourism, focused on creating a travel sector that is sustainable and inclusive through “cutting-edge” technology. Read More

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Paxport invests in PnrGo to access passenger data capabilities

By Linda Fox | January 14, 2025

Paxport will be able to leverage PnrGo’s network and data management and compliance tools through the acquisition. Read More

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Juniper Group continues travel tech rollup with InteRES acquisition

By Linda Fox | January 13, 2025

The acquisition of InteRES is the third for Juniper Group in the past 12 months. Read More

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Mews boosts presence in APAC and UK markets with acquisition of Clarity

By Linda Fox | January 7, 2025

The acquisition of Clarity Hospitality Software Solutions will expand Mews' footprint in the APAC and U.K. markets. Read More

News / Startups

A new era for travel startup investing

By Phocuswright Research | January 7, 2025

According to a Phocuswright report, generative AI is expected to transform the travel industry and how companies operate, potentially reducing the need for funding in the long run. Read More

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