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News / Startups

Questo unlocks $1.5M in funding, targets tours in more U.S. cities

By Linda Fox | February 18, 2021

Questo is aiming for 200 cities by the end of 2021, growing from over 100 where it currently has games available. Read More

Interview / Online

How I Got Here, episode 52 - Jamie Wong of Vayable

By PhocusWire | February 18, 2021

It's not the most well-trodden path in online travel - from a producer on the hit The Daily Show With Jon Stewart to CEO of a tours and activities business. Read More

News / Online

GetYourGuide adds €80M in financing to explore strategic investments

By Linda Fox | February 16, 2021

GetYourGuide’s latest funding follows a €114 million convertible note announced in October 2020. Read More

News / Startups

FantasticStay attracts €1.3M investment, plans expansion and vacation rental tech development

By Linda Fox | February 16, 2021

Rental technology startup FantasticStay acquired rival Vreasy last year and plans expansion following its latest round of funding. Read More

News / Technology

Luxury Escapes acquires Porter & Sail mobile concierge technology

By Linda Fox | February 12, 2021

Caitlin Zaino, co-founder and CEO of Porter & Sail, joins Luxury Escapes as part of the acquisition of the mobile concierge technology. Read More

News / Startups

BusUp accelerates away with $6M in funding

By Linda Fox | February 11, 2021

BusUp is looking to expand in the U.S. and sees growing demand for commuter mobility services from corporates. Read More

News / Online

G Adventures gets financial backing from Certares

By Kevin May | February 11, 2021

It is only the second time in the brand's history that it has disclosed external funding, although both occasions were via private equity agreements. Read More

Interview / Online

How I Got Here, episode 51 - Josh Wyatt of Generator Hostels

By PhocusWire | February 11, 2021

Generator Hostels was a single-property hostel brand in London - but it was considered the perfect place to try out a new approach to the sector when Wyatt came onboard in 2007 with a pile of venture... Read More

News / Startups

Certares leads $42M Series C for cabin-rental platform Getaway

By Mitra Sorrells | February 8, 2021

Getaway says it had 150% year-over-year growth in 2020 and plans to rapidly expand. Read More

News / Startups

Go2Joy raises $2.3M in Series A+ round

By Linda Fox | February 8, 2021

Vietnam-based hotel booking specialist Go2Joy plans to use its Series A+ funding for sales and marketing. Read More

Interview / Startups

Sounding Off: Why startups should be careful with their roadmaps

By PhocusWire | February 5, 2021

Thankfully, the sector has (mostly) moved on from the days of the "travel is totally broken - we're going to fix it" messaging from startups. Read More