Investments

Opinion / Technology

The next steps for travel are long and led by digital

By Koen Deryckere and Emily Weiss - Accenture | September 6, 2021

Why collaboration and investment in cloud and digital technology will make travel companies future-ready. Read More

News / Startups

Angel Host raises $5.2M for rental tech development

By Linda Fox | September 6, 2021

Investment for the startup was led by White Star Capital, with Desjardins Capital and Panache Ventures also involved. Read More

Interview / Online

Sounding Off: Never doubt travel's resilience, unless outside forces intervene

By PhocusWire | September 3, 2021

The final four month of 2021 are likely to be some of the most stressful the sector has faced yet, as brands juggle operational issues around recovery alongside the burden of cashflow and workforce... Read More

News / Online

YouTravel.Me raises $1M to expand its group travel matchmaking platform

By Jill Menze | September 2, 2021

YouTravel.Me uses a matchmaking algorithm to connect like-minded travelers for small group adventure trips organized by travel experts. Read More

News / Startups

Thatch raises $3M, helping travel creators monetize content

By Linda Fox | September 2, 2021

The seed investment for the company was led by Wave Capital, with Freestyle and Netflix founder Mark Randolph also participating. Read More

Opinion / Online

Investing in travel post-pandemic: An assessment

By Chris Hemmeter - Thayer Ventures | September 2, 2021

Thayer Ventures' Chris Hemmeter examines where the industry is now and what the next 18 months hold. Read More

News / Online

Kocomo raises $56M for luxury home co-ownership model

By Jill Menze | September 1, 2021

Kocomo's technology enables people to purchase, own and sell co-ownership interests in luxury homes. Read More

News / Online

Serviced Apartments Platform acquires Acomodeo

By Donna M. Airoldi - BTN | August 30, 2021

Switzerland-based Serviced Apartments Platform AG, which first invested in the German startup Acomodeo in 2020, has fully acquired the serviced-apartment provider. Read More

Interview / Online

Sounding Off: Innovation is a tricky balancing act right now

By PhocusWire | August 27, 2021

The sector, decimated as it has been since early 2020, is still unraveling its way through a complex set of procedures to get itself back in a stable place, which will capture some of the demand that is... Read More

News / Technology

Whim ground transport app creator MaaS Global secures €11M round

By Kevin May | August 26, 2021

The Series B investment capital comes from a quartet of backers, bringing its total raised so far to just under $75 million. Read More

News / Startups

Huawei invests $100M in startups, makes first travel move in Middle East

By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WebInTravel | August 25, 2021

Wego is the first travel player to sign a partnership with Huawei’s Petal Search to integrate the travel app into Huawei smartphones. Read More

Opinion / Online

Diversification in activities: between consolidation and momentum

By Lukas Hempel and Matthias Wirz - BookingKit | August 25, 2021

The tours and activities sector is shifting as it comes out of the pandemic, but there are positive opportunities for those companies that pay attention. Read More