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Meet the 15 semifinalists of the Global Startup Pitch

By Yeoh Siew Hoon – Web In Travel | May 25, 2023

After a marathon of startup pitches that went around the world, 15 companies have been chosen as semifinalists in the Global Startup Pitch run by Web In Travel and Phocuswright. Read More

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Zuzu Hospitality checks in with $9M in funding

By Linda Fox | May 25, 2023

The round for the Singapore-based company was led by SoftBank Ventures Asia with Atinum Partners and existing investors Wooshin Venture Investment, Visor Ventures and JG Digital Equity Ventures also... Read More

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JPMorgan Chase using travel playbook to build lifestyle product

By Linda Fox | May 24, 2023

The bank, which launched ChaseTravel.com last year, said travel sales volume was about $8 billion in 2022 and estimated it will be $10 billion this year. Read More

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India-based bus platform Chalo raises $57M

By Derek Catron | May 23, 2023

The company, which offers live bus tracking services and contactless payment solutions, plans to use the funds to further its tech stack and power expansion in Indian and other countries. Read More

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Travel insurance startup Faye raises $10M

By Derek Catron | May 23, 2023

The funding round was led by Munich Re Ventures along with existing investors Viola Ventures and F2 Venture Capital. Read More

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Rise in mishandled baggage spotlights need for automation, study finds

By Kathryn Walson | May 17, 2023

After more than a decade of declining rates, the incidence of mishandled bags shot up by 75% last year as airlines and airports grappled with a surge in passengers. Read More

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Hotel Manager lands £2.2M to grow team, enhance platform

By Kathryn Walson | May 16, 2023

The London-based startup said the capital enables it to “fuel aggressive growth and build upon its multi-award winning product.” Read More

News / Online

Travel tech founders consider effects of bank failures

By Kathryn Walson | May 16, 2023

Travel tech CEOs offer advice to founders as a string of recent bank failures in the U.S. has raised concerns about funding for travel startups. Read More

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Blackstone to sell interest in travel tech’s IBS Software

By Derek Catron | May 16, 2023

The private equity giant invested $170 million for a minority stake in IBS Software in 2015. It’s agreed to sell its interests to Apax Partners for about $450 million. Read More

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Mondee acquires Consolid and Interep to strengthen position in Latin America

By Kathryn Walson | May 16, 2023

Travel marketplace and tech platform Mondee went public last summer under the ticker symbol MOND. Read More

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Connected trip company Worldia raises €25M for global expansion

By Kathryn Walson | May 15, 2023

The Paris-based company plans to make its packaging technology available to travel distributors across Europe and North America and to hire people in research and development. Read More

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Hugo Burge, online travel pioneer and startup investor, dies at 51

By Linda Fox | May 12, 2023

Tributes are flooding in for online travel pioneer Hugo Burge, who died on Wednesday at age 51. Read More

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Expedia Group launches OneKeyCash for partners

By Kathryn Walson | May 12, 2023

The new rewards currency is intended to target the 83% of consumers who travel too infrequently to earn status or meaningful rewards. Read More

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Expedia Group adds Mastercard to growing B2B lineup

By Kathryn Walson | May 9, 2023

Financial institutions that issue Mastercard-brand credit cards can enable their cardholders to redeem credit card loyalty points for travel bookings made through Expedia. Read More

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New Expedia tech extends debate on attribute-based selling

By Kathryn Walson | May 8, 2023

For now, Expedia Group’s system does not enable customization of room attributes, such as location, floor or view. Read More

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