Investments

News / Distribution

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

News / Technology

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

News / Startups

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

News / Startups

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

News / Startups

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

News

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

News / Startups

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

News / Technology

Hospitable looks to platform users and employees to raise $1.5M

By Linda Fox | September 30, 2025

The company describes itself as a short-term rental super app offering a range of services including automated guest messaging and rate optimization. Read More

News / Online

Lufthansa Group says AI will help it cut 4,000 jobs by 2030

By Morgan Hines | September 29, 2025

Lufthansa Group also said it intends to increase the number of active members in its “Miles & More” loyalty program by 50% by 2030. Read More

News / Online

7 powerful shifts driving the Middle East travel boom

By Phocuswright Research | September 29, 2025

The Middle East has emerged as one of the fastest-growing travel markets globally, supported by proactive government tourism strategies, mega-events and investments in infrastructure. Read More