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Algeria-based VOLZ raises $5M
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December 18, 2025
VOLZ said the capital will help it grow in Algeria and expand to North and West Africa.
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Exclusive Investments to buy Inspirato for $59M
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December 17, 2025
Under the agreement, Inspirato will become a privately-held company and will no longer be listed or traded on Nasdaq.
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Travel's movers, shakers and newsmakers in 2025
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December 17, 2025
PhocusWire names its 2025 newsmakers, spotlighting the companies and individuals behind the most significant moves.
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How corporate travel, payments could change by 2030
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December 16, 2025
Blockskye co-CEO and co-founder Brook Armstrong shared his vision for the changing payments frontier at The Beat Live.
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Navan announces CFO transition following IPO
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December 15, 2025
Navan held its first earnings call following its October IPO, sharing a bump in revenue and a higher net loss year over year for Q3.
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Duve secures $60M in Series B funding
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December 9, 2025
The fresh capital will support global expansion and AI developments.
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Expect a new low in travel startup funding this year
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December 9, 2025
Through the third quarter of 2025, funding sits at $3.5 billion, a warning sign that the year will wind up hitting another new low, likely coming in under $5 billion.
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Airwallex lands $330M investment, looks to expansion, AI hiring
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December 8, 2025
The funding will fuel Airwallex’s ongoing growth in the U.S. and other markets globally.
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Hotel booking ‘front door’ is changing with AI
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December 5, 2025
Industry stakeholders believe that suppliers will benefit with AI becoming a ‘front door’ for hotel discovery.
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Capital One Ventures, United Airlines Ventures invest in Mindtrip
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December 4, 2025
The new capital brings the AI-powered travel planning platform’s total funding to $22.5 million.
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DreamFolks acquires 60% stake in Dubai-based Easy to Travel
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December 3, 2025
India-based DreamFolks, an airport services aggregator, said the move will strengthen its international presence.
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Pulse check: Industry stakeholders' top concerns and sources of optimism
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November 25, 2025
At The Phocuswright Conference, PhocusWire spoke to industry leaders to get a sense of what they’re feeling optimistic and concerned about.
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Barry Diller on Google, AI and the future of travel search
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November 21, 2025
The chairman and senior executive of IAC and Expedia Group said that Google's search monopoly is coming to an end.
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Ramp raises $300M, valuation soars to $32B
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November 20, 2025
Ramp raised $500 million in July and $200 million in June.
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Peek secures $70M to build out AI
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November 20, 2025
The tours and activities platform also announced its acquisition of ACME Ticketing and Connect&GO.
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