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Accor leads $16M investment in Treebo Hotels

By Linda Fox | July 1, 2021

As part of the partnership with Accor, Treebo's Hotel Superhero technology will be implemented in selected properties around the chain's portfolio. Read More

News / Technology

Outdoorsy raises $120M to build out its Roamly insuretech unit

By Kevin May | June 24, 2021

The deal is another sign that travel brands are catching the eye of investors when they create insuretech products. Outdoorsy's Roamly service was originally launched in beta last year. Read More

News / Startups

Buser revs up with a $138M investment, plans new services

By Linda Fox | June 24, 2021

Following the investment from Lightrock, Buser plans to add urban passenger services as well as a bus ticket marketplace to its platform. Read More

News / Technology

Private equity takes majority stake in hospitality tech provider Enseo

By Mitra Sorrells | June 23, 2021

Enseo will use the capital to accelerate growth, including expanding into new vertical markets and pursuing mergers and acquisitions. Read More

News / Startups

Mobile hotel startup Cabana secures $10M to accelerate growth

By Mitra Sorrells | June 22, 2021

Cabana plans to use the funding to add more vans and new markets to its platform. Read More

News / Online

Experiences provider Attraction World acquired by Ten Oceans Private Equity

By Jill Menze | June 22, 2021

The acquisition follows Ten Oceans Private Equity’s earlier investment in Prioticket, a strategic partner of Attraction World. Read More

Opinion / Technology

The intersection of travel and mobility requires a big effort on tech

By David Litwak - Ground Control | June 21, 2021

In order for integration businesses, or marketplaces, to exist you need to have enough of the industry onboarded and accessible - especially as mobility and travel come close together. Read More

News / Technology

Google's Waymo collects $2.5B to continue autonomous driving push

By Kevin May | June 18, 2021

The new investment follows a $2.25 billion deal in March 2020, a top-up round of $750 million just three months later and the departure of its CEO in April 2021. Read More

News / Startups

United unveils corporate venture fund for sustainable future investment

By Linda Fox | June 16, 2021

United recently announced a goal of net zero emissions by 2050 and the corporate venture fund will help it towards its target. Read More

News / Startups

Vassla revs up with $11M raise for micro-mobility platform launch

By Linda Fox | June 15, 2021

Sweden-based micro-mobility startup Vassla plans to bring its e-bike and e-moped hybrid to a number of European cities. Read More

Opinion / Technology

It's time to future-proof in-flight and at-sea connectivity

By Manik Vinnakota - Telesat | June 10, 2021

New Low Earth Orbit satellite networks can enable air and cruise companies to offer travelers faster and more reliable connectivity. Read More

News / Online

Outdoorsy leads Collective Retreats’ $23M funding round, enters new strategic partnership

By Jill Menze | June 9, 2021

Together, RV rental platform Outdoorsy and luxury retreats business Collective Retreats will develop new accommodation offerings. Read More

News / Distribution

VTrips makes string of acquisitions as consolidation in vacation rentals continues

By Jill Menze | June 7, 2021

VTrips has acquired Tennessee-based Resort Property Management as well as Florida-based Distinctive Beach Rentals and Resort Collection. Read More

News / Online

FlixMobility valued at $3B following $650M funding round

By Jill Menze | June 3, 2021

FlixMobility will use the round to expand its FlixBus offerings in the United States, as well as grow the FlixBus and FlixTrain networks across Europe. Read More

News / Technology

Operto acquires fellow hospitality tech provider VRScheduler

By Kevin May | June 3, 2021

VRScheduler is known for its property management tools for vacation rentals, including bookings and distribution through major third parties, payments, forecasting, staff and resource services,... Read More

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