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Opinion / Startups

3 questions every travel tech founder should ask before raising their next round

By Anthony Collias - Stasher | November 19, 2025

Anthony Collias, COO and co-founder of Stasher, lays out why founders should examine their flywheel, budget and business model. Read More

News / Startups

Hotel operating platform MAIC secures €1M for international expansion

By Abby Crotty | November 14, 2025

The funding round was led by Expon Capital with participation from LBAN and other private investors. Read More

News / Startups

AI event planning platform BoomPop lands $25M

By Abby Crotty | November 14, 2025

The funding round includes an additional $16 million of debt and credit via Silicon Valley Bank. Read More

News / Technology

Tracking the airline journey from data silos to AI insights

By Linda Fox | November 12, 2025

Airline executives shared insights during a session on how data and AI are reshaping airline operations at the recent World Aviation Festival. Read More

News / Technology

Grab to invest $60M in remote driving tech company Vay

By Abby Crotty | November 11, 2025

Grab has existing partnerships with autonomous vehicle companies May Mobility and WeRide. Read More

News / Distribution

Klook takes first public step toward US IPO

By Abby Crotty | November 10, 2025

The company filed an F-1 registration statement with the U.S. SEC to list under the symbol "KLK." Read More

News / Online

The supplier shift powering Latin America’s travel growth

By Phocuswright Research | November 10, 2025

Across airlines, hotels, car rentals and intermediaries, the post-pandemic reset is giving way to a new phase of consolidation and innovation in Latin America. Read More

News / Startups

The AI-native edge: What travel can learn from AI-driven companies

By Phocuswright Research | November 3, 2025

Travel companies can get a preview of Phocuswright's report "The AI-Native Edge: Travel Startups 2025." Read More

News / Startups

Where are they now? Revisiting the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025

By Mileva Sapic | November 3, 2025

We're revisiting the Hot 25 Travel Startups roster for 2025, which includes several up-and-coming players in the travel tech space. Read More

News / Technology

Mews brings agentic AI on board with acquisition of DataChat

By Linda Fox | October 28, 2025

DataChat, which was initially launched in 2017 as a research project, works in the retail, financial services and telecommunications sectors. Read More

News / Technology

Grab, May Mobility partner to bring robotaxis to Southeast Asia

By Abby Crotty | October 27, 2025

As part of the multiyear partnership, Grab invested an undisclosed amount in AV technology company May Mobility. Read More

News / Startups

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

News / Startups

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