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Where are they now? Catching up with the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024

By Mileva Sapic | October 27, 2025

Our Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024 have grown and undergone major transformations, including attracting funding rounds and securing major global partnerships. Read More

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The Middle East travel startup atmosphere is buzzing

By Morgan Hines | October 22, 2025

As the Middle East sees rapid travel growth, its startup environment is characterized by ambition and innovation with government support, according to travel stakeholders. Read More

News / Online

Hostelworld boosts social strategy with acquisition of OccasionGenius

By Linda Fox | October 21, 2025

Hostelworld described the acquisition as "a natural progression" of the growth strategy announced earlier this year. Read More

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Where are they now? Catching up with the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023

By Mileva Sapic | October 20, 2025

Many of our Hot 25 Startups for 2023 have undergone major transformations, including significant funding rounds and strategic acquisitions. Read More

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Buy now, pay later provider Upgrade lands $165M investment

By Linda Fox | October 16, 2025

The company offers BNPL and other credit options to consumers, having acquired Uplift (now Flex Pay), a BNPL provider in travel, two years ago. Read More

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Aviation leaders on retailing progress, AI use cases

By Linda Fox | October 16, 2025

Aviation leaders provided insights on technology investments and the impact of AI during the World Aviation Festival in Lisbon last week. Read More

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Revolut acquires Swifty to build AI concierge for customers

By Linda Fox | October 14, 2025

Swifty, which launched in 2023, uses LLMs and a conversational interface to help plan and book corporate travel, including payment and invoicing. Read More

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Arbio secures $36M in funding to expand rental management platform

By Linda Fox | October 14, 2025

The funding will be put towards acquisitions, developing artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities and expansion to new markets in Europe. Read More

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Where are they now? Catching up with the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2022

By Mileva Sapic | October 13, 2025

As we build up to unveiling the PhocusWire Hot Travel Startups for 2026, we are checking in with some of the class of 2022, including Road.Travel, Onfly and Wheel the World. Read More

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Ixigo lands $146 million from Prosus

By Linda Fox | October 10, 2025

The company said it plans to put the investment towards organic and inorganic growth opportunities and general corporate purposes. Read More

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AI-powered PMS Boom raises $12.7 million

By Abby Crotty | October 8, 2025

The fresh capital will be used for recruitment and to fuel expansion in international markets. Read More

News / Technology

Plusgrade acquires Oaky, plans unified upsell platform

By Linda Fox | October 6, 2025

Plusgrade's deal to acquire Oaky is its third in recent years following its acquisition of UpStay and Points.com. Read More

News / Online

Pacaso secures $72.5M for luxury rentals co-ownership platform

By Linda Fox | October 3, 2025

The funding comes on top of a recent $100 million credit facility with Texas Capital which is being put towards a mortgage initiative for co-ownership. Read More

News / Startups

Tracking Q3 travel startup funding

By Linda Fox | October 1, 2025

PhocusWire tracks the large and small travel startup funding rounds in Q3 as well as M&A activity in the space. Read More

News / Technology

Mews adds housekeeping tech to platform with acquisition of Flexkeeping

By Linda Fox | September 30, 2025

Flexkeeping said its technology has helped hotel teams become 40% more productive, reduced guest complaints by 45% and improved the guest experience. Read More

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