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Celitech raises $1.2M to expand eSIM service coverage areas
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August 29, 2022
Founded in 2018, Celitech’s proprietary API enables travel businesses to offer co-branded eSIM service that can be bundled with other products.
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Zumper adds $30M in funding to launch short-term rental marketplace
By Jill Menze
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August 29, 2022
With the addition of short-term rentals, Zumper claims it is the first real estate marketplace to offer annual, monthly and nightly options.
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Flyway lands $10M to “Airbnb-ify” the second home co-ownership model
By Jill Menze
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August 29, 2022
Flyway will use the funds to acquire its first properties in London.
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Xiangdao Travel fuels up with $146M
By Kathryn Walson
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August 26, 2022
Xiangdao Travel is a mobility brand operating under Chinese state-owned SAIC Motor Group.
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Landing raises $125M to expand flexible-living network
By Kathryn Walson
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August 25, 2022
Founded in 2019, Landing is a membership-based network with more than 20,000 listings.
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SiteMinder acquires GuestJoy to expand hotel commerce platform
By Kathryn Walson
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August 23, 2022
A SiteMinder partner since 2017, GuestJoy will be fully integrated into the SiteMinder hotel commerce platform following the completion of the acquisition.
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Group travel planning startup Reposite lands $7.5M for tech push
By Linda Fox
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August 23, 2022
Reposite is looking to capitalize on data to further grow its marketplace for the group travel segment.
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Shackle raises $5.5M to digitize the hotel guest experience
By Jill Menze
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August 23, 2022
Founded in 2020, Shackle helps hotels streamline operations by integrating backend systems into its guest-facing app.
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STARTUP STAGE: Andes STR buys and manages rental properties for investors
By Mitra Sorrells
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August 22, 2022
Andes STR furnishes, markets and manages the properties, including setting rates, handling customer support and coordinating cleaning and maintenance.
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State of Travel Startups 2022: Investors betting on full recovery
By Jill Menze
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August 22, 2022
Phocuswright's annual State of Travel Startups report finds that investors are betting on a full recovery sooner rather than later.
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NYU Tisch Center, Phocuswright collaborate to advance travel innovation
By Mitra Sorrells
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August 18, 2022
The collaboration is part of the Tisch Center's Hospitality Innovation Hub (HI Hub), which launched in 2021 to foster entrepreneurship.
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Connect&GO raises $17M to expand attractions tech offering
By Mitra Sorrells
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August 17, 2022
The Montreal-based technology company is aiming to double its revenue and number of installations each year.
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Guesty grabs $170M as demand for property management software rises
By Jill Menze
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August 16, 2022
Since its $50 million Series D round last year, Guesty says it has tripled its valuation and doubled its revenues.
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The big opportunity for short-term rentals
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August 12, 2022
Speaking during Phocuswright Europe, Awaze and HomeToGo outlined what they see as the biggest opportunities in short-term rentals.
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United Airlines orders 100 electric air taxis from Archer
By Kathryn Walson
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August 11, 2022
Archer CEO Adam Goldstein calls the payment a “milestone” in Archer’s partnership with United Airlines.
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