Investments

News / Online

Certares invests in agency network Avoya Travel

By Jaime Biesiada - Travel Weekly | November 23, 2021

Certares has many travel investments, including American Express Global Business Travel, Tripadvisor, AmaWaterways, Hertz, Latin American airlines Azul and LATAM, and tour operator G Adventures. Read More

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Connect&GO adds $3M investment for attractions tech push

By Linda Fox | November 22, 2021

Canada-based Connect&GO says its latest funding will go toward international expansion. Read More

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Elude raises $3 million for budget-based travel booking app

By Jill Menze | November 19, 2021

The seed round was led by ATX Venture Partners, bringing Los Angeles-based Elude's total funding to $5 million. Read More

News / Startups

VIDEO: An investor on why everything is hot right now

By Kevin May | November 19, 2021

Despite the sector being on its knees for the majority of the last two years, VCs are considering the industry as a market of opportunity as COVID-19 restrictions ease and consumers look to venture out... Read More

News / Startups

Borrow A Boat raises £1.1M through crowdfunding

By Mitra Sorrells | November 18, 2021

Launched in 2017, Borrow A Boat’s platform includes both peer-to-peer listings as well as boat rental through traditional charter companies. Read More

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Revinate acquires AI messaging solution Go Moment

By Mitra Sorrells | November 17, 2021

The combined company will be called Revinate and Go Moment CEO Raj Singh will become chief strategy officer. Read More

News / Startups

VIDEO: SPACs and the future of travel investing

By PhocusWire | November 17, 2021

During a session at the Phocuswright Conference 2021 this week, a session on SPACs put the spotlight on the benefits and pitfalls of using the mechanism to go public. Read More

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CWT plans $100M technology investment

By Linda Fox | November 16, 2021

The travel management company's $100 million tech investment is part of its $350 million recapitalization program. Read More

News / Startups

Welcome to the Hot 25 Startups for 2022

By PhocusWire | November 15, 2021

PhocusWire presents the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2022 - our annual list of new companies in travel, tourism and hospitality that we think will make a mark next year. Read More

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Booking Holdings to acquire Getaroom for $1.2B

By Jill Menze | November 12, 2021

The B2B hotel room distributor will roll into Booking Holdings’ Priceline brand to form a new strategic partnerships business unit. Read More

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VIDEO: Trip.com Group on recovery investment strategies

By Mitra Sorrells | November 12, 2021

In an interview during WiT Experience Singapore 2021, Trip.com Group co-founder and executive chairman James Liang says the company is ready to return to a growth mindset. Read More

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Q&A: SiteMinder on how it went public during a pandemic

By Kevin May | November 9, 2021

We spoke to CEO Sankar Narayan, who took over from co-founder and managing director Mike Ford three years ago, at the end of the its first day of trading as a public company. Read More