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Your.Rentals raises €2.15M to enhance vacation rental platform

By Kathryn Walson | April 18, 2023

The startup plans to use the funds to expand its team and “accelerate the development of its all-in-one solution for small property managers, agencies and hosts.” Read More

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Airbnb pauses new Experiences after predicting growth

By Kathryn Walson | April 17, 2023

The pause comes a year after CEO Brian Chesky called Airbnb Experiences a “massive, massive opportunity” and a “big area of investment in the coming years.” Read More

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ClimateTrade acquires TeamClimate to offer consumer subscription

By Kathryn Walson | April 14, 2023

ClimateTrade last year opened its U.S. headquarters in Miami and acquired E-Verde, a software-as-a-service provider specialized in carbon footprint calculation. Read More

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Mews expands North America operations with acquisition of Hotello

By Mitra Sorrells | April 13, 2023

The acquisition of Hotello, a Montreal-based company serving hotels in the United States and Canada, is the sixth acquisition for Amsterdam-based Mews in the past four years. Read More

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InteleTravel acquisition links leisure and business travel

By Kathryn Walson | April 12, 2023

InteleTravel and Hickory Global Partners said that by merging resources they can better cater to the blended travel market. Read More

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TerraPay raises $100M to expand global payments infrastructure

By Derek Catron | April 12, 2023

Travel is one sector TerraPay is targeting for growth as it aims to reach 150 countries by 2024. Read More

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Vacation rental marketplace Whimstay scores $10M

By Kathryn Walson | April 11, 2023

The San Francisco-based company plans to use the funding toward “key new hires” and the development of new products and features. Read More

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Uber-owned Careem spins out super app with $400M investment

By Mitra Sorrells | April 11, 2023

Careem will split into two business units - Careem Rides and Careem Technologies, which will manage development of its super app. Read More

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Turkish property management company Missafir lands investment at $26M valuation

By Derek Catron | April 11, 2023

Ege Yapi Technology Ventures, one of Turkey’s largest real estate developers, took part in the funding as a strategic investor. Read More

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Aviation industry invests in SAF to reach climate targets

By Kathryn Walson | April 10, 2023

With development of hydrogen- and electric-powered planes for long-haul flights too far off, airlines look to investments in sustainable aviation fuel to help meet carbon emissions goals. Read More

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Yanolja acquires Innsoft to target North American hospitality market

By Kathryn Walson | April 10, 2023

North America’s transition to a digital-based operating environment has been slow, Korea-based Yanolja Cloud said, and it aims to expand the adoption rate of SaaS-based hospitality solutions. Read More

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Japan’s SmartRyde raises $3.4M as it expands airport transfer marketplace

By Mitra Sorrells | April 9, 2023

Along with the funding, SmartRyde has created an API so online travel agencies and airlines can connect directly to its global network to easily offer pre-booked airport transfers in their booking... Read More

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ONDA invests in Hoteliers.Guru to expand Southeast Asia reach

By Kathryn Walson | April 7, 2023

South Korea-based ONDA said the investment in Thailand-based Hoteliers.Guru “will lead the digital transformation of global hotels.” Read More

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Lovetovisit.com gets £2.1M to fund expansion

By Derek Catron | April 7, 2023

Funding includes £250,000 from Zip World, which offers zip lines and other adventures across the United Kingdom. Read More

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Airbnb grows Entrepreneurship Academy

By Linda Fox | April 6, 2023

The aim of the program is to bring people from diverse and underrepresented communities to host on Airbnb in conjunction with local partners. Read More

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