Investments

News / Online

HomeExchange acquires French home-sharing network

By Kathryn Walson | March 23, 2023

Launched in 2017, My weekend for you enables members to welcome travelers to their homes for free for a weekend to help them discover their local region. Read More

News / Technology

Kakao Mobility looks to international expansion with acquisition of Splyt

By Linda Fox | March 23, 2023

The two companies announced a partnership last year enabling the South Korea-based company to expand the transportation options in its Kakao T app. Read More

News / Online

Steller acquires influencer marketing company Travel Mindset

By Kathryn Walson | March 23, 2023

Steller, founded in 2014 and based outside Seattle, says it is capitalizing on the growing role of influencers in travel. Read More

News / Distribution

Mystifly lands $8M to boost airline distribution tech

By Linda Fox | March 23, 2023

Mystifly, which was founded in 2009, enables travel intermediaries to access airfares via its API-driven technology as well as offering airlines a distribution, payment reconciliation and settlement... Read More

News / Startups

Placemakr unlocks $65M for mixed-use hospitality concept

By Linda Fox | March 21, 2023

Investment in the flexible-use property specialist comes from Highland Capital Partners, Harbert Growth Partners, Bernstein Management Corp., Camber Creek and Gaw Capital. Read More

Opinion / Startups

Thriving amid a changing travel tech investment landscape

By Adam Harris - Cloudbeds | March 21, 2023

If the rapid collapse of Silicon Valley Bank showed us anything, it’s that those of us who run companies need to pay careful attention to the changing economic landscape and make... Read More

News / Startups

Travel investors and founders on the SVB collapse

By Mitra Sorrells | March 20, 2023

Thayer Ventures' Chris Hemmeter, Unlock Advisors' Cara Whitehill, Grapevine's Jack Dow and Navan's Ariel Cohen discuss the outlook for travel startups in the wake of the SVB collapse. Read More

News

Southwest updates on action plan for disruption

By Linda Fox | March 16, 2023

Bob Jordan, the carrier’s president and CEO, talks of the severe weather event that turned into a crew-related event resulting in a “three-day reset of our aircraft and crew networks.” Read More

News / Online

SITA and Lufthansa digitize lost luggage solution

By Kathryn Walson | March 16, 2023

When passengers land at an airport, SITA’s WorldTracer Auto Reflight notifies them of any luggage delay and gathers delivery details. The companies say it saves time and money for the industry. Read More

News / Technology

Splio acquires Tinyclues to boost AI-marketing power

By Derek Catron | March 16, 2023

The Tinyclues’ platform increases the value proposition of Splio, making it the European leader in AI-powered customer relationship management, the company says. Read More

News / Startups

Danish home rental platform from former Airbnb employees raises €3.8M

By Mitra Sorrells | March 16, 2023

Landfolk says it now has more than 1,000 holiday homes on its platform across Denmark, Germany and Norway and with this funding it is intending to double that number this year. Read More

News / Online

Vacasa sets sights on long-term profitable growth

By Kathryn Walson | March 14, 2023

Vacasa's priorities are shifting to improving efficiency and developing processes “to deliver an unmatched experience for our homeowners and elevated hospitality for our guests,” CEO Rob Greyber says. Read More

News / Startups

Are travel companies more willing to work with startups?

By Linda Fox | March 14, 2023

Investors believe there has been positive change since before the pandemic with travel supply companies such as hotels and airlines now much more receptive to working with startups. Read More

News / Online

Tryp.com secures seed round to enhance tech, expand reach

By Kathryn Walson | March 14, 2023

The Denmark-based startup says its search engine “accesses thousands of flights, trains, buses and hotels in real-time, comparing prices, locations and schedules.” Read More