Investments

News / Online

Rapido drives off with $180M in funding

By Linda Fox | April 19, 2022

The investment in the India-based bike-taxi firm was led by food delivery platform Swiggy. Read More

News / Startups

Itilite raises $29M for business travel and expense solution

By Mitra Sorrells | April 15, 2022

Itilite says its business has grown 500% since its last funding round in 2020, and it now works with more than 300 companies globally. Read More

News / Technology

Valpas scurries off with €1.6M for bed bug tech solution

By Jill Menze | April 14, 2022

Valpas’ IoT-enabled bed legs trap bed bugs and alert hotel staff. Read More

News / Distribution

VTrips continues acquisition spree, buys Southern Vacation Rentals

By Jill Menze | April 8, 2022

With Southern Vacation Rentals, VTrips adds 1,120 vacation rental properties spanning the Florida Panhandle to the Alabama Gulf Coast. Read More

News / Online

Sykes Holiday Cottages acquires majority stake in Forest Holidays

By Jill Menze | April 8, 2022

Sykes says it shares U.K.-based Forest Holidays’ sustainable tourism approach, which strives to have a positive impact on the planet and local communities. Read More

News / Online

Tours platform Civitatis looks to growth with €100M investment

By Linda Fox | April 7, 2022

The Spain-based company wants to accelerate expansion in the rest of Europe as well as Latin America through a “growth partnership" with Vitruvian Partners. Read More

News / Startups

Touch Stay books £500K in funding for digital guidebook

By Linda Fox | April 6, 2022

The funding came from a number of investors including SiteMinder founder Mike Ford. Read More

News / Startups

Spain-based PMS Amenitiz nabs $30M for expansion

By Jill Menze | April 5, 2022

Amenitiz offers a complete operating system for independent hoteliers to help them boost direct bookings and reduce their dependence on OTAs. Read More

News / Startups

Casai broadens tech offerings with Loopkey acquisition

By Jill Menze | April 4, 2022

Loopkey is a smart-lock hardware and software company based in Brazil. Read More

News / Technology

HotelOnline looks to expansion with Yanolja investment

By Linda Fox | April 4, 2022

HotelOnline provides e-commerce, distribution and digital marketing services to properties across Africa and the Middle East. Read More

News / Online

Matsuri raises $16M for rental technology push

By Linda Fox | April 4, 2022

The Japan-based company wants to expand its StayX technology platform nationwide. Read More

News / Technology

Fareportal takes stake in search tech company Search Machines

By Jill Menze | April 4, 2022

U.K.-based Search Machines helps large enterprises optimize and customize their search user acquisition. Read More

News / Startups

Swvl IPO gets shareholder go ahead

By Linda Fox | April 1, 2022

The Dubai-based shared mobility and transit company had previously announced its combination with Queen’s Gambit in July 2021. Read More

News / Startups

Investors on rethinking hospitality and real estate and the rise of digital nomads

By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT | April 1, 2022

The total restructuring of accommodation real estate and the rise of digital nomads will be two of the biggest pandemic changes, say investors who spoke at The Bridge Series, organized by WiT and... Read More