Investments

Tripadvisor getting four new directors after agreement with activist investor
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Tripadvisor getting four new directors after agreement with activist investor
By Linda Fox | March 23, 2026
Tripadvisor's board is getting two new directors with immediate effect and a further two at its annual meeting of stockholders. Read More
APAC startup funding tightens as market matures
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APAC startup funding tightens as market matures
By Morgan Hines | March 19, 2026
 APAC is undergoing structural shifts in travel startup funding and innovation. Read More
MakeMyTrip ponders IPO in India
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MakeMyTrip ponders IPO in India
By Linda Fox | March 17, 2026
The OTA said a listing could unlock additional capital for growth and strengthen its position in the country. Read More
MakeMyTrip to expand packages through Flamingo Transworld acquisition
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MakeMyTrip to expand packages through Flamingo Transworld acquisition
By Linda Fox | March 9, 2026
The acquisition will complement MMT’s holiday packages business and help drive its growth across India. Read More
Gharage Ventures launches €40M Fund I to back travel retail startups
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Gharage Ventures launches €40M Fund I to back travel retail startups
By Abby Crotty | March 6, 2026
The VC fund plans to invest in roughly 30 startups with the Fund I, building its existing portfolio of tech companies. Read More
Affiliate monetization platform Stay22 lands $122M
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Affiliate monetization platform Stay22 lands $122M
By Abby Crotty | February 26, 2026
The company said the fresh capital will be used for global expansion and for platform and team growth. Read More
Accessible tourism platform Wheel the World closes $11M Series A round
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Accessible tourism platform Wheel the World closes $11M Series A round
By Abby Crotty | February 25, 2026
The round includes $3.5 million in fresh capital. Read More
Amadeus acquires AI-driven corporate travel startup SkyLink
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Amadeus acquires AI-driven corporate travel startup SkyLink
By Linda Fox | February 25, 2026
Amadeus said the acquisition will help it scale its AI efforts, and it plans to add SkyLink's conversational technology to its existing tools. Read More
Ranking management solution Otamiser raises $2M
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Ranking management solution Otamiser raises $2M
By Abby Crotty | February 23, 2026
Otamiser said the round was intentionally keep small, and CEO Bart-Jan Leyts emphasized that the company is "strongly focused on cost awareness." Read More
German RMS Happyhotel raises €6.5M in Series A round
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German RMS Happyhotel raises €6.5M in Series A round
By Abby Crotty | February 19, 2026
The funding will be used to expand across Europe and build an autonomous commercial AI agent. Read More
Loyalty API platform Odynn secures $9.5M
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Loyalty API platform Odynn secures $9.5M
By Abby Crotty | February 19, 2026
The company said fresh capital will be used to build its team, scale go-to-market efforts and "deepen integrations." Read More
Mexican OTA Daypass.com lands $2M for international expansion
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Mexican OTA Daypass.com lands $2M for international expansion
By Abby Crotty | February 13, 2026
The startup, founded in 2023 in Mexico City, said it plans to expand operations to 26 countries this year. Read More
61% of travel brands are testing or scaling agentic AI
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61% of travel brands are testing or scaling agentic AI
By Phocuswright Research | February 10, 2026
After developments in 2025, agentic AI use is likely to increase for travelers and businesses. Read More
Naboo secures $70M to expand beyond events, scale in US
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Naboo secures $70M to expand beyond events, scale in US
By Abby Crotty | February 10, 2026
Naboo said the additional capital will be used to expand beyond events to become a “global ‘tail-spend’ procurement platform.” Read More
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PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Sabre, Navan, Accelya and more...
By PhocusWire | February 6, 2026
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