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Blueground acquires Brazilian proptech startup Tabas

By Mitra Sorrells | November 18, 2022

The acquisition, the first for Blueground, enables the company to enter the Latin American market. Read More

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SHR acquires hotel tech provider Avvio

By Mitra Sorrells | November 18, 2022

Founded in 2002, Avvio launched an artificial intelligence-powered booking engine in 2017, Allora, that provides personalized offers to guests from booking through check-in. Read More

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News / Startups

The Phocuswright Conference 2022 Innovation: Summit and Launch winners

By PhocusWire | November 17, 2022

Four startups came out on top in Phocuswright's Launch and Summit competitions at The Phocuswright Conference. Read More

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Economic uncertainty clouds analysts' travel outlook

By PhocusWire | November 17, 2022

Three Wall Street analysts share their outlook for the travel industry during the Street Talk panel at The Phocuswright Conference. Read More

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UAE startup Silkhaus raises $7.75M for short-term rental platform

By Jill Menze | November 16, 2022

Founded in 2021, Silkhaus provides property owners with digital tools to monetize and manage their properties as short-term rentals. Read More

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Deal Engine secures $5.3M to simplify travel refunds and changes

By Kathryn Walson | November 15, 2022

Deal Engine’s platform automates refund and change operations for airlines, online travel agencies and travel management companies. Read More

Interview / Startups

Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023: Nectar

By PhocusWire | November 15, 2022

Nectar provides specialized financing solutions for professional short-term rental and commercial real estate owners, managers and investors. Read More

News / Startups

Presenting the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023

By PhocusWire | November 15, 2022

PhocusWire presents the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023 - our annual list of new companies in travel, tourism and hospitality that we think will make a mark next year. Read More

News / Online

New initiative forms to foster collaboration on climate change

By Kathryn Walson | November 14, 2022

The global TT4T initiative aims to engage the travel tech community in developing new solutions, which will be pilot-tested and refined through destination-level partners. Read More

News / Startups

Where are they now? Revisiting the Hot 25 Startups for 2022

By Kathryn Walson | November 11, 2022

In preparation for Tuesday's publication of PhocusWire's Hot 25 Travel Startup for 2023, we checked in with the companies that made the cut one year ago. Read More

News / Startups

On-demand car rental startup Kyte raises $60M for expansion

By Jill Menze | November 10, 2022

The Series B round will help Kyte on its mission to become “the world’s largest operator of electrified fleets.” Read More

News / Online

Busbud merges with Betterez, gets funding from Amadeus Ventures

By Mitra Sorrells | November 9, 2022

Founded in 2011, Busbud offers bus tickets from more than 3,900 companies in more than 80 countries. Read More

News / Startups

RendezVerse seeks £7.5 million for metaverse-as-a-solution platform

By Jill Menze | November 9, 2022

With the funding, RendezVerse, which counts WorldwideEvents as a founding shareholder, says it will acquire 3,000 venues and 10,000 users and plans to reach £30 million in sales by 2026. Read More

News / Technology

D-Edge develops digital marketing offering through acquisition of Equaero

By Linda Fox | November 9, 2022

Paris-based Equaero brings digital advertising expertise including display, search and social ads, helping D-Edge to build out its digital marketing offering. Read More

News / Startups

Limehome lands €45M to fund more European expansion

By Linda Fox | November 8, 2022

The investment in the Germany-based business comes from new investors AW Rostamani Group and Capital Four, as well as existing investors HV Capital, Picus Capital and Lakestar. Read More

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