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Blueground acquires furnished rental company Travelers Haven

By Derek Catron | February 17, 2023

The combined organization will employ more than 1,200 people and is expected to reach $600 million in revenue this year. Read More

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Tripadvisor CEO outlines new three-prong strategy

By Mitra Sorrells | February 16, 2023

New CEO Matt Goldberg provided details of the strategy, describing the overarching concept as creating a “modern media marketplace for travel.” Read More

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Transit tech leader Via raises $110M to boost public mobility

By Derek Catron | February 16, 2023

Via's transit tech products are used by more than 600 communities around the globe to expand access to efficient, equitable, and sustainable public transportation. Read More

Transferz funding transport to from airport

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B2B mobility platform Transferz secures €6.5M to fuel expansion

By Kathryn Walson | February 15, 2023

Founded in 2020, Transferz works with local transportation providers and operates in the background, allowing travel brands to offer its mobility product in their own branding. Read More

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TBO acquires 100% stake in Bookabed

By Kathryn Walson | February 14, 2023

Founded in 2004, Bookabed will remain under the leadership of CEO Karl Tyrrell CEO. Read More

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Sojo secures $6.2M to improve STR amenity automation

By Kathryn Walson | February 9, 2023

Ballast Point Ventures led the round, which also included Jason Sprenkle, CEO of business intelligence company Key Data Dashboard. Read More

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Kindred taps dating app tech for home swaps

By Kathryn Walson | February 8, 2023

Unlike on vacation rental platforms, all Kindred members must host their own home so “everyone has skin in the game,” according to the startup. Read More

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Skipperi snags €7M to make boating more accessible

By Kathryn Walson | February 8, 2023

The Finland-based startup says it will use the funding to expand into Brisbane, Australia, and several locations in the United States. Read More

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Autonomous vehicles break into tours and attractions

By Kathryn Walson | February 6, 2023

GoCar is preparing to roll out self-driving electric vehicles, with a Las Vegas demonstration tentatively scheduled for March 10. Read More

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Vipper lands €2M for multimodal platform development

By Linda Fox | February 6, 2023

Vipper, founded in 2018, aims to simplify the booking of rail, bus and flight tickets on one platform. Read More

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Holdbar secures $1M for tours and activities tech platform

By Linda Fox | February 3, 2023

Holdbar is developing a software platform to help tours and activities operators distribute their products and services as well as to drive efficiency. Read More

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Fever adds $110M to coffers to boost content

By Linda Fox | February 3, 2023

The investment in New York and Madrid-based Fever was led by Goldman Sachs with a number of other investors also participating. Read More

Flight Centre Travel Group acquires Scott Dunn

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Flight Centre Travel Group to acquire Scott Dunn to tap luxury markets

By Kathryn Walson | February 2, 2023

Founded in 1986, Scott Dunn has 200 full-time employees, and its two main markets are the United Kingdom and the United States, with a small presence in Asia. Read More

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UnTours Foundation plans $10M investment for better tourism future

By Linda Fox | February 2, 2023

The foundation's partners include Expedia Group, TUI Care Foundation, Adventure Travel Trade Association, Flywire and B Tourism. Read More

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Plusgrade acquires UpStay to expand ancillary revenue solutions

By Kathryn Walson | January 31, 2023

Founded in 2009, Montreal-based Plusgrade says it has more than 200 airline, hospitality, cruise, rail and financial services partners globally. Read More

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