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News / Startups

Golden shots and wild cards - how IAG brings startups through Hangar 51

By Linda Fox | February 26, 2020

In the coming weeks, British Airways parent company IAG will enter the fifth year of its Hangar 51 accelerator program. Read More

News / Technology

Grab raises $856M to grow financial services, digital payments in Southeast Asia

By Steven Lerner | February 25, 2020

Super app Grab has secured a pair of investments totaling $856 million, fueling the so-called decacorn’s latest amplification into financial services and digital payments. Read More

News / Online

TripActions launches payment service that connects to travel plans and policies

By Mitra Sorrells | February 25, 2020

TripActions Liquid is the company’s new platform that provides both virtual and physical payment cards and is linked to TripActions’ travel system to streamline compliance, reconciliation and reporting. Read More

News / Technology

RailYatri’s smart bus network IntrCity raises funds to expand its fleet in India

By Steven Lerner | February 25, 2020

India-based travel app RailYatri has landed Rs 100 core (about $13.8 million) as it seeks to grow its IntrCity SmartBus network. Read More

News / Technology

TIER Mobility bolsters Series B funding to $100M, eyes e-scooter expansion

By Steven Lerner | February 24, 2020

European e-scooter provider TIER Mobility has augmented its Series B round to more than $100 million with additional equity and debt funding. Read More

News / Online

Hopin raises $6.5M to bring live events online

By Steven Lerner | February 21, 2020

As event organizers rethink their carbon footprint, London-based startup Hopin is helping to bring physical events online. Read More

Opinion / Startups

Where are the new openings for startups in the travel industry?

By Suzanna Chiu - Amadeus Ventures | February 17, 2020

There are three key areas where there are still plenty of opportunities for companies to bring some innovation to the industry and travelers. Read More

News / Technology

Impala seizes $20M in funding to invest in hotel booking tools

By Steven Lerner | February 10, 2020

The all-equity round is backed by Lakestar, which previously invested in Airbnb and GetYourGuide, and Latitude Ventures, the Series B+ sister fund to LocalGuide. Read More

News / Online

Turo rides off with an extra $30M in Series E funding, new celebrity investors

By Steven Lerner | February 6, 2020

Several celebrities, most notably NFL star Larry Fitzgerald and rapper 2 Chainz, are now shareholders in Turo. Read More

News / Technology

Communications platform Beekeeper augments Series B with $5M in funding

By Steven Lerner | February 5, 2020

Nearly five months after announcing its $45 million Series B funding, Beekeeper is adding an extra $5 million to the round. Read More

News / Online

H2O Hospitality adds $7M in funding to sustain quarterly revenue growth

By Steven Lerner | February 4, 2020

The new round will be used to support the company’s fast-growing working capital needs. Read More

News / Technology

Wishbox secures $2.5M to help property managers win upsells

By Steven Lerner | February 4, 2020

The company says the funding will be used to accelerate global expansion and to develop more opportunities for property managers to offer value to their guests. Read More

News / Technology

Cruise industry joins maritime groups' call to develop zero-carbon technologies

By Mitra Sorrells | January 29, 2020

The Cruise Lines International Association has joined a maritime industry call for a new $5 billion research and development initiative to create zero-carbon technologies. Read More