Investments

News / Startups

Volantio closes $6M Series A round for flight optimization tech

By Kathryn Walson | September 30, 2022

Alaska Airlines, one of Volantio's longtime customers, participated in the round. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Skipper’s sales platform drives direct bookings for hotels

By Kathryn Walson | September 29, 2022

Skipper aims to give independent hotel owners the sales platform they need to compete with large chains and online travel agencies. Read More

News / Online

Guesty nabs two hospitality software companies in continued acquisition spree

By Mitra Sorrells | September 28, 2022

The new acquisitions bring Spain-based vacation rental software company Kigo and Australian property management software company HiRUM Software Solutions under Guesty’s umbrella. Read More

News / Startups

B2C versus B2B travel startup funding tells an interesting story

By Phocuswright | September 26, 2022

The share of B2C versus B2B funding has trended toward B2B companies for years, and in 2021 B2B funding hit its highest share ever, at 39%. Read More

Interview / Distribution

Q&A: Amadeus on the changing face of airline distribution

By Linda Fox | September 23, 2022

In this Q&A, Decius Valmorbida, president of Amadeus’ travel unit, discusses how the company is ditching the old, transaction-based treatment of customers in favor of a new,... Read More

News / Online

Saudi Arabia's PIF plans $1B stake in Almosafer

By WiT | September 23, 2022

Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund, has signed a non-binding deal with Seera Group Holding to acquire a SR3.75 billion ($1 billion) stake in its travel unit Almosafer. Read More

News / Online

Japan’s TakeMe lands $1.8M to expand restaurant-reservation service

By Kathryn Walson | September 22, 2022

TakeMe connects with OTAs such as Klook, KKday and Meituan to link foreign tourists with restaurants in Japan. Read More

News / Startups

Zartico raises $20M to help destinations make sense of visitor data

By Mitra Sorrells | September 21, 2022

Founded in March 2020, Zartico has raised a total of $24.5 million and says it has more than 180 customers. Read More

News / Online

Flyr Labs brings revenue management tools to hotels with Pace Revenue acquisition

By Kathryn Walson | September 21, 2022

The acquisition is Flyr Labs' second in the past week and sixth in the past year. Read More

News / Startups

Group travel planning startup TrovaTrip lands $15M to expand creator network

By Jill Menze | September 20, 2022

TrovaTrip – one of PhocusWire’s Hot 25 Startups for 2022 – enables creators, such as Instagram influencers, to plan, sell and host group travel experiences with their communities. Read More

Interview / Online

Q&A: Cleartrip CFO on how the Flipkart deal is fueling growth

By Kathryn Walson | September 20, 2022

Cleartrip CFO Aditya Agarwal discusses the benefits of having Flipkart as a distribution channel as well as how the OTA is reviving its hotels business. Read More

News / Online

Travel planning app Orbzii acquires Pluto

By Kathryn Walson | September 15, 2022

Orbzii will take over ownership of Pluto’s mobile app, website and community of users. Read More

News / Distribution

Guesty expands hotel offerings with acquisition of YieldPlanet

By Mitra Sorrells | September 14, 2022

Guesty is also launching a new Distribution Hub that adds direct connections with Hopper, Trip.com, Marriott Homes & Villas and Google’s hotel and vacation rental search products. Read More