Investments

uniguest-acquires-volara
News / Online
Uniguest acquires Volara to launch voice tech division
By Mitra Sorrells | November 4, 2021
Volara founder and CEO Dave Berger will become executive vice president of Uniguest’s new voice division, which will maintain the brand name of Volara. Read More
VIDEO: Accelerators and nurturing startups
News / Startups
VIDEO: Accelerators and nurturing startups
By PhocusWire | November 4, 2021
Mark Lenahan at Travelport joined us at the PhocusWire Pulse: Startups in the Spotlight to explain how accelerators work and what types of businesses it is interested in. Read More
Short-term rentals have become inexorable
Opinion / Online
Short-term rentals have become inexorable
By Tom Caton - AirDNA | November 4, 2021
The dam has broken on short-term rentals becoming an asset class with fantastic returns available to all. Read More
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News / Startups
South Korea’s 42dot raises $88.5M to expand autonomous driving solution
By Jill Menze | November 3, 2021
The Series A round brings the autonomous driving and mobility technology startup’s total funding to US$130 million. Read More
REPORT: Harness the power of the latest cache technology
From Our Partners / Technology
REPORT: Harness the power of the latest cache technology
By PhocusWire | November 1, 2021
There is pressure on the systems that work to ensure buyers and sellers are able to complete their shopping and booking experience efficiently and accurately. It's time for a new form of cache. Read More
chalo-shuttl-acquisition
News / Startups
Chalo acquires Shuttl to boost bus travel service
By Linda Fox | October 28, 2021
The combined companies will run more than 25 million bus rides a month. Read More
VIDEO: State of travel startups 2021
News / Startups
VIDEO: State of travel startups 2021
By PhocusWire | October 28, 2021
Ahead of the release of the full 2021 report, Mike Coletta, Phocuswright's manager for research and innovation, outlined some early findings at this week's PhocusWire Pulse event. Read More
VIDEO: The Big Picture for travel startups
News / Startups
VIDEO: The Big Picture for travel startups
By PhocusWire | October 27, 2021
travel startups have faced a tough time as they juggle costs, strategy and hopes for the future, against a continued backdrop of uncertainty in a pandemic world. Read More
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News / Startups
Selfbook raises $25M in quest to reinvent hotel payments
By Mitra Sorrells | October 26, 2021
Selfbook says its software enables hotels to accept one-click payments on their websites while eliminating fraud and reducing chargebacks. Read More
PhocusWire Pulse: Startups In The Spotlight
News / Startups
PhocusWire Pulse: Startups In The Spotlight
By PhocusWire | October 25, 2021
For our eighth event this year, we focus on the trends and issues, challenges and opportunities for startups in travel. Read More
Trusted Housesitters goes walkies with $10M investment deal
News / Online
Trusted Housesitters goes walkies with $10M investment deal
By Kevin May | October 22, 2021
The Series A round is the first major financial backing for the pet-sitting and travel company since its launch originally in the U.K. in 2010. Read More
Holidu acquires vacation rental platform Spain-Holiday
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Holidu acquires vacation rental platform Spain-Holiday
By Jill Menze | October 21, 2021
Holidu will expand its presence in Spain by merging Spain-Holiday with subsidiary Bookiply. Read More
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News / Online
FlixMobility acquires Greyhound for $78M
By Linda Fox | October 21, 2021
The initial deal is worth $46 million, with a further deferred consideration of $32 million to U.K.-based First Group. Read More
The Phocuswright Conference 2021 - five questions for financial analysts
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The Phocuswright Conference 2021 - five questions for financial analysts
By PhocusWire | October 21, 2021
This year's Street Talk panel features Helane Becker (Cowen), Jed Kelly (Oppenheimer & Co) and Mark Mahaney (Evercore). Read More
Innovation chief envisions big future for AI and biometrics at U.S. airports
News / Technology
Innovation chief envisions big future for AI and biometrics at U.S. airports
By Robert Silk - Travel Weekly | October 21, 2021
AI, coupled with multinational information sharing, will bring a day relatively soon when transportation security officers won't have to view the contents of most carry-ons brought through screening... Read More
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