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Sounding Off: Startups going for a big buck don't always get a big win

By PhocusWire | January 7, 2022

Hopefully the days of creating fancy office environments are over, as well as other items that could be fairly described as luxuries for a new business. Read More

News / Startups

Social media-powered Luxury Travel Hackers raises $250K via crowdfunding

By Jill Menze | January 6, 2022

Luxury Travel Hackers puts together bookable trips using influencer-produced content. Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: The intersection of politics, policy and planning

By PhocusWire | January 6, 2022

Behavioral shifts, new business models, political divides, legislation and regulations complicate destination management, creating a ripple effect throughout the travel ecosystem. Read More

News / Startups

Spectaflow adds €1.7M for hotel operations tech

By Linda Fox | January 6, 2022

Iceland-based Spectaflow has raised a total of €2.5 million, created in 2019, including this latest funding. Read More

News / Startups

TheUp touts hospitality super app development with £7M investment

By Linda Fox | January 6, 2022

London-based TheUp, which started as mobile phone charging business ChargeUp, before pivoting to a mobile order and pay application, ServedUp, wants to create a “super app” for hospitality. Read More

News / Startups

Travel startup founders on the complexities of fundraising

By Mitra Sorrells | January 6, 2022

With investors showing more interest in travel, founders explain how they make decisions about fundraising. Read More

News / Technology

Clear acquires virtual queuing tech company Whyline

By Jill Menze | January 5, 2022

Whyline’s software allows users to see live wait-times to enter a queue remotely. Read More

News / Online

HomeToGo acquires AMIVAC in bid to expand in France

By Kevin May | January 5, 2022

AMIVAC also owns and operates the Vacances and Vacances SeLoger websites, with a particular focus on its domestic market in France as well as other having properties in other countries. Read More

News / Technology

CellPoint Digital raises $25M to go beyond travel payments

By Linda Fox | January 5, 2022

CellPoint Digital plans to use the funds to expand into new markets including retail, gaming, crypto and digital content. Read More

News / Technology

Flight Centre acquires Shep to boost corporate travel product

By Mitra Sorrells | December 22, 2021

Shep’s technology helps companies manage and measure employee behavior when using corporate booking systems as well as on consumer sites such as Expedia and Airbnb. Read More

News / Technology

Jin Jiang partners with Tencent to spur hospitality innovation in China

By Mitra Sorrells | December 21, 2021

The hospitality and technology companies will work together to identify startups and to enable them to test their solutions in Jin Jiang%27s hotels. Read More