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STR company UnderTheDoormat Group raises $7 million
By Abby Crotty
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September 2, 2025
The funding will be used for international expansion and to support development of its technology platforms, namely PMS Hospiria and B2B accommodation platform TrustedStays.
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Dubai-based hospitality startup lands $1.8 million
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September 2, 2025
Currently operating across several Dubai neighborhoods, Seraya secures long-term leases from property owners and then renovates and furnishes spaces.
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Amex GBT-CWT merger completes
By Rob Gill - BTN Europe
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September 2, 2025
Amex GBT's $540M acquisition of CWT, which was first announced in March 2024, was delayed because of scrutiny from U.K. and U.S. regulators.
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ZUZU raises fresh capital, bets on AI to scale soul of indie hospitality
By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT
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August 29, 2025
The Singapore-based startup, founded in 2017 by former Expedia executive Vikram Malhi, is positioning itself at the heart of hospitality’s AI revolution.
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Holiwise secures funding for AI agent for premium travel
By Linda Fox
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August 26, 2025
Holiwise said the funding will go towards accelerating the development of its AI travel agent and dynamic packaging capabilities.
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Travel Tech Flashback: What made headlines in 2020?
By Abby Crotty
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August 26, 2025
As part of our Travel Tech Flashback series, we took a look at 2020, otherwise known as the year that changed travel forever.
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Webjet accelerates business travel ambitions with acquisition of Locomote
By Linda Fox
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August 22, 2025
A majority stake in Locomote was acquired by Travelport in 2015 before the company was sold back to founders in 2020.
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Saudi Arabian vacation rental platform Gathern lands $72 million
By Abby Crotty
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August 21, 2025
Founded in 2017 and based in Riyadh, Gathern said the funding will help increase local and regional expansion.
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Way drives experiences for Alaska Air Group loyalty program
By Linda Fox
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August 20, 2025
Way's platform, which is based on open APIs, has been integrated into Alaska Air Group’s digital ecosystem so that loyalty program members get real-time availability and instant bookings.
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Kasa raises $40M to invest in technology, AI
By Morgan Hines
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August 19, 2025
Kasa, formerly known as Kasa Living, raised $70 million in Series C funding in 2023.
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Holiday Tribe raises $3 million to expand AI, supplier networks
By Abby Crotty
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August 14, 2025
Last September, Holiday Tribe raised $650,000. Since that time, the company said it has more than tripled in size.
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India-based Elivaas raises $10.4 million for expansion
By Abby Crotty
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August 12, 2025
The luxury vacation rental platform currently operates in 30 Indian destinations, with the latest funding to be used to explore expansion.
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How has AI changed travel investors’ mindset?
By Morgan Hines
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August 12, 2025
A subtle chaos is coloring the funding environment as investors separate the AI winners from the hopefuls.
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United invests in Dfinitiv to unlock loyalty and media revenue
By Linda Fox
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August 8, 2025
The airline is exploring use cases for Dfinitiv’s technology across its loyalty program, MileagePlus, and its commerce media network, Kinective Media, which was unveiled a year ago.
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Fintech startup TurnStay secures $2M
By Abby Crotty
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August 7, 2025
Co-founder James Hedley said the funding brings TurnStay closer to its mission of "reducing the friction of getting paid in the African travel industry."
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