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News / Online

Mint House boosts portfolio with acquisition of Locale

By Linda Fox | February 12, 2025

The addition of Locale will bring the Mint House portfolio to 22 properties in 13 markets in the United States, which includes several new openings slated for this year. Read More

News / Online

Klook lands $100M to expand in Asia and beyond

By Linda Fox | February 11, 2025

The latest funding for the Asia-based platform comes 14 months after the company raised $210 million in a Series E+ round in December 2023. Read More

News / Technology

Exoticca receives €25M to expand presence, build out AI technology

By Morgan Hines | February 11, 2025

The €25 million comes in the form of a venture debt facility from BBVA Spark, following the company’s recently completed €60 million Series D round which was headed up by Quadrille Capital. Read More

News / Startups

Superlogic receives $13.7M to transform customer engagement

By Morgan Hines | February 7, 2025

The round was led by Powerledger and included participation from 10SQ, Nima Capital, Sangha Capital, Actai Unicorn Fund, Liquid 2 Venture and Hyla Liquid Venture Fund. Read More

News / Technology

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

News / Technology

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

News / Startups

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

News / Startups

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

News / Startups

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

News / Startups

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

News / Startups

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

News / Distribution

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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