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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: TripStax, Allianz, Worldpay, Priceline, TravelPerk and more

By PhocusWire | November 22, 2024

Keep up with all the latest people, product and partner news from around the global travel industry in PhocusWire's weekly roundup. Read More

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Lighthouse secures $370M in Series C growth investment

By Mileva Sapic | November 21, 2024

The investment in Lighthouse will drive product innovation, strategic acquisitions and global expansion. Read More

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Mews acquires revenue management specialist Atomize

By Mileva Sapic | November 21, 2024

Mews and Atomize plan to equip customers with predictive insights and market data to help them maximize revenue. Read More

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Apaleo secures €20M for international expansion and tech development

By Mileva Sapic | November 20, 2024

Apaleo plans to accelerate its international expansion and attract talent after raising €20 million in funding. Read More

News / Online

OpenAirlines secures €45M to accelerate eco-flying solutions

By Mileva Sapic | November 16, 2024

OpenAirlines has secured new funding to advance sustainable aviation technology and support the industry’s decarbonization efforts globally. Read More

News / Online

Tourlane lands €25M investment for further expansion and tech development

By Linda Fox | November 14, 2024

Germany-based Tourlane plans to put the funding towards further technology development and expanding its reach. Read More

News / Startups

Why is it so hard for female founders to land venture capital?

By Morgan Hines | November 14, 2024

The percentage of companies founded by women in the United States made up just 6.4% of venture capital deals in 2024 and 2% of venture capital money. Read More

News / Startups

Presenting the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025

By PhocusWire | November 11, 2024

PhocusWire presents the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025 - our annual list of new companies in travel, tourism and hospitality we believe will make a mark on the industry in the coming months and years. Read More

From Our Partners / Startups

How startups, entrepreneurs and investors can avoid a genAI car crash

By Chris Hemmeter, Thayer Investment Partners | November 7, 2024

In the first of a series of posts, Chris Hemmeter from Thayer Investment Partners outlines his perspective on the investment landscape and offers advice for startups making their way through today’s... Read More

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Mews acquires meetings and events technology specialist Quotelo

By Linda Fox | November 4, 2024

Quotelo is the tenth acquisition for Mews Ventures, which most recently acquired HS3 in Germany in May. Read More

News / Online

Gray Dawes grows in Australia with acquisition of Verve Travel

By Linda Fox | November 4, 2024

The acquisition, which is Gray Dawes' sixteenth in recent years, is part of the growth strategy for the United Kingdom-based TMC and brings its turnover to more than £600 million. Read More

News / Startups

Where are they now? Catching up with the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024

By Mileva Sapic | November 4, 2024

Sixteen of our Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024 let us know how they’re doing nearly a year after they were named part of our list. Read More

News / Online

Are most travelers early tech adopters?

By PhocusWright Research | October 30, 2024

Are most travelers early tech adopters? Previous Phocuswright research focused primarily on measuring the rise of mobile device usage for shopping and booking but the latest report delves into... Read More

News / Startups

Cruisebound brings travel industry veterans on board with $13M investment

By Mileva Sapic | October 29, 2024

Cruisebound said it has been hitting growth milestones over the past two years, including securing triple-digit annual revenue growth. It has also unveiled an AI chatbot and flexible payment options. Read More

News / Startups

Where are they now? Catching up with the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023

By Mileva Sapic | October 28, 2024

Fetcherr, Grapevine and Holibob update PhocusWire on what they've been up to since they were named part of PhocusWire's Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023. Read More

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