Investments

Fetcherr boosted by $90M for further growth
News / Startups
Fetcherr boosted by $90M for further growth
By Linda Fox | June 26, 2024
Fetcherr, a PhocusWire Hot 25 Travel Startup for 2023, has signed a string of airlines for its AI-powered pricing and forecasting tools in recent months. Read More
Four ways travel and hospitality pros can future-proof their jobs with AI
Opinion / Online
Four ways travel and hospitality pros can future-proof their jobs with AI
By Shahar Goldboim - Boom | June 24, 2024
By doubling down on digitalization today, travel and hospitality professionals can gain an early insight into a technology that will completely turn their industry on its head.   Read More
Travel investment analysis shows shifts in funding, opportunities for innovation
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Travel investment analysis shows shifts in funding, opportunities for innovation
By Morgan Hines | June 20, 2024
F-Prime Capital partner Gaurav Tuli and Lufthansa Innovation Hub analyst Anna Schneider share their take on innovation and funding across the global travel industry, with additional perspective from a... Read More
AI, personalization and data analytics: A deep dive into hospitality investment trends
From Our Partners / Technology
AI, personalization and data analytics: A deep dive into hospitality investment trends
By Francisco Pérez-Lozao Rüter - Amadeus Hospitality | June 12, 2024
Hospitality providers can see huge potential for a more engaging customer experience as well as significant growth if they effectively prioritize their technology investment strategies now.  Read More
The Access Group acquires hotel tech specialist SHR Group
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The Access Group acquires hotel tech specialist SHR Group
By Mitra Sorrells | June 6, 2024
The Access Group said it will now add SHR’s capabilities to its growing AI-powered platform within its Access Hospitality division. Read More
Payments firm Nium raises $50 million in Series E
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Payments firm Nium raises $50 million in Series E
By Morgan Hines | June 5, 2024
Nium intends to use the funding to hire top tier talent, fuel global network expansion, push product innovation and to pursue mergers and acquisitions.  Read More
From security to cloud, 4 tech insights from hospitality execs
News / Technology
From security to cloud, 4 tech insights from hospitality execs
By Linda Fox | June 3, 2024
Executives from across the hospitality industry discuss how new and old technologies are helping and hindering the sector. Read More
Korea’s KakaoMobility plans to offer electric air taxi flights by 2026
News / Technology
Korea’s KakaoMobility plans to offer electric air taxi flights by 2026
By D.J. Catron | May 30, 2024
The deal with Korea-based mobility service platform KakaoMobility includes plans to purchase of up to 50 of Archer’s Midnight eVTOL aircraft valued at approximately $250 million.   Read More
Travel paytech company Swiipr raises £6 million
News / Startups
Travel paytech company Swiipr raises £6 million
By Morgan Hines | May 29, 2024
The new funding is meant to help the company as it seeks to drive growth, particularly in the areas of research and development, artificial intelligence, data analytics and strategy, among others. Read More
Hotel tech entrepreneur launches Voyria travel startup fund
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Hotel tech entrepreneur launches Voyria travel startup fund
By Linda Fox | May 23, 2024
Voyria is looking to attract artificial intelligence-focused travel technology startups in the U.K. and Ireland and plans to support them financially as well as through mentorship. Read More
Cover Genius lands $80M to fund growth and technology investment
News / Technology
Cover Genius lands $80M to fund growth and technology investment
By Linda Fox | May 20, 2024
The company plans to put the funds toward further growth and technology investment, “including improved digital insurance distribution solutions, deploying artificial intelligence claims handling and... Read More
Holidu snaps up Clubrural in latest acquisition
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Holidu snaps up Clubrural in latest acquisition
By Linda Fox | May 15, 2024
Madrid, Spain-based Clubrural, which was founded in 1997, has a portfolio of 28,000 homes and apartments. It said its website attracts 15 million visitors annually. Read More
Pango acquires mobility platform and ride-hailing app Gett
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Pango acquires mobility platform and ride-hailing app Gett
By Morgan Hines | May 10, 2024
Founded in 2010 in Israel, Gett is now headquartered in London and provides ground transportation for large corporations. Read More
Australian-based Hometime raises $6.6M to bolster STR growth
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Australian-based Hometime raises $6.6M to bolster STR growth
By Morgan Hines | May 8, 2024
The new funding is meant to bolster Hometime’s goal to professionalize the STR industry, to grow its brand and to enter new markets. Read More
Naya Homes nabs $3M for vacation rental expansion in Mexico
News / Startups
Naya Homes nabs $3M for vacation rental expansion in Mexico
By Linda Fox | May 8, 2024
Naya has raised $9.2 million to date, and these latest funds will go toward expanding the company into 10 new markets in Mexico. Read More
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