Investments

VIDEO: Brent Hoberman on the missed chance to buy Booking.com
News / Online
VIDEO: Brent Hoberman on the missed chance to buy Booking.com
By Jill Menze | May 17, 2019
During a pair of interviews at Phocuswright Europe, Brent Hoberman discussed his investment strategy, emerging technologies and much more. Read More
GetYourGuide 484 million series E
News / Distribution
GetYourGuide nabs $484M Series E round; CEO talks growth, Klook
By Mitra Sorrells | May 16, 2019
GetYourGuide will add new markets and inventory funded by $484 million raised in a Series E round lead by Softbank Vision Fund. Read More
Take a look: Summit and Launch innovators at Phocuswright Europe 2019
News / Startups
Take a look: Summit and Launch innovators at Phocuswright Europe 2019
By PhocusWire | May 13, 2019
At Phocuswright Europe, innovators battle for a shot at being crowned the EMEA Travel Innovator of the Year or winning the People's Choice Award. Read More
Latin America part 2 startups and VC
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Latin America, part 2: Investors take notice as travel startup activity picks up
By Mitra Sorrells | May 13, 2019
For part two in our series on Latin America, we talk to one of the region's prominent accelerator programs and two entrepreneurs for their takes on the startup ecosystem. Read More
Is Latin America prepared for China's booming tech investments?
Notated News / Technology
Is Latin America prepared for China's booming tech investments?
By Natalia Cote-Munoz and Lorand Laskai - Americas Quarterly  | May 2, 2019
Investment by China-based companies in South American infrastructure and emerging tech brands is both an opportunity and a challenge for the region. Read More
Investment bubble or the reality of the private accommodation sector?
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Investment bubble or the reality of the private accommodation sector?
By Linda Fox | May 2, 2019
Headlines position recently funded brands as the next hospitality "unicorns" with big rounds coming in and eye-watering valuations. Read More
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Interview / Online
In the green room at Phocuswright Europe with... Katherine Grass
By PhocusWire | May 2, 2019
In a series of interviews with executives participating at the event in Amsterdam in May, PhocusWire finds out what makes them tick. Next up: Katherine Grass of Thayer Ventures... Read More
MakeMyTrip acquires Quest2Travel
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MakeMyTrip enters corporate travel space with majority stake in Quest2Travel
By Mitra Sorrells | May 1, 2019
This investment will help MakeMyTrip extend its service offerings to large corporates. Read More
Ctrip controls half of MakeMyTrip shares after swap deal with Naspers
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Ctrip controls half of MakeMyTrip shares after swap deal with Naspers
By Kevin May | April 29, 2019
Ctrip gives up 6% of its shares in order to gain a 49% stake in MakeMyTrip, the Indian online travel agency where it's had an interest for over three years. Read More
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News / Startups
Travel investors talk areas of focus, the right fit and U.S. funding
By Linda Fox | April 23, 2019
Thoughts from travel tech investors at an event in Ireland on what's hot and what they're looking for from startups. Read More
Uber gets $1B investment boost for autonomous vehicle unit
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Uber gets $1B investment boost for autonomous vehicle unit
By Kevin May | April 22, 2019
Three organizations are behind the move to back Uber's Advanced Technologies Group: car manufacturing giant Toyota, SoftBank Vision Fund and the Denso Corporation. Read More
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Opinion / Startups
Can startup unicorns fly in business travel?
By Jill Palmer - Click Travel | April 16, 2019
An influx of businesses describe themselves as fundamentally changing the model of business travel - and raising a lot of capital to do so. But should we look beyond the "unicorn" hype? Read More
Middle East, part 2: The travel startup scene
News / Startups
Middle East, part 2: The travel startup scene
By Mitra Sorrells | April 15, 2019
For part two in our series on the Middle East we explore the startup ecosystem with input from founders, investors and support programs. Read More
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Northstar Travel Group acquires Travel Technology Europe owner Centaur Media Travel
By PhocusWire | April 10, 2019
Northstar Travel Group acquires Centaur Travel Media, owner of the Business Travel Show and Travel Technology Europe. Read More
ARC venture investment Blockskye
News / Technology
ARC makes first venture capital investment in travel blockchain developer
By Mitra Sorrells | April 5, 2019
ARC has made a Series A investment in Blockskye, a company it is collaborating with to develop blockchain-based solutions for corporate travel. Read More