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Travel startups: What's the ten-year investment, growth and failure picture?

By Kevin May | August 21, 2018

The number of new travel startups has fallen dramatically in the last two years, coinciding with a significant increase in the amount of money flowing in to the market. Read More

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Surveying the travel startup landscape, part 3: The support systems

By Mitra Sorrells | August 20, 2018

In the last few years, several support programs have launched to help entrepreneurs evaluate, develop and grow their innovative ventures across every aspect of travel and tourism. Read More

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QOTW: Something about using your super powers

By PhocusWire | August 17, 2018

Quote from Tao Tao, co-founder and COO of GetYourGuide, in an article on PhocusWire this week. Read More

Notated News / Startups

Why mega-rounds of $100M are now commonplace

By Erin Griffith - New York Times | August 16, 2018

Startups raising $100 million or more from investors — known as a mega-round in Silicon Valley — used to be a rarity. Read More

News / Technology

Amadeus eyes $7BN market with TravelClick-bolstered hotel strategy

By Kevin May | August 15, 2018

Amadeus says the acquisition of TravelClick is a key element to support "double-digit growth" of its hospitality business. Read More

Notated News / Startups

Startup bad boys somehow always make a return

By Erin Griffith - Wired | August 13, 2018

Travis Kalanick, Uber's founder and former CEO, wasn’t gone very long - just over a year, in fact. Read More

News / Distribution

Dnata acquires German tour operator Tropo

By Mitra Sorrells | August 13, 2018

Dnata, a Dubai-based provider of ground handling, cargo, travel and flight catering services for 300 airline customers in six continents, has acquired German tour operator Tropo. Read More

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Surveying the travel startup landscape, part 2: Front line tips from the founders

By Mitra Sorrells | August 13, 2018

For the second piece in our series on startups, we go to the front lines to gather insights from three startup founders. Read More

News / Technology

Amadeus confirms acquisition of TravelClick for $1.52B

By Jill Menze | August 10, 2018

As speculated last week, Amadeus is buying hotel technology provider TravelClick in a $1.52 billion deal. Read More

News / Startups

Q&A: Terry Jones on the challenges of creating a successful travel startup

By Mitra Sorrells | August 8, 2018

Terry Jones has had a long history in travel, including working as a travel agent, 24 years at American Airlines, launching and serving as CEO of Travelocity, helping to found Kayak and - most recently... Read More

Notated News / Online

Didi funnels $1B into its auto services business

By Jon Russell - TechCrunch | August 7, 2018

In just five years, Didi Chuxing has attracted $20.6 billion in funding - including a $500 million injection from Booking Holdings last month. As the Chinese ride-hail app gauges its next move,... Read More

News / Startups

Surveying the travel startup landscape, part 1: The investors’ perspective

By Mitra Sorrells | August 7, 2018

This month we're digging into the topic of startups, aiming to understand the challenges and opportunities from the perspective of various players in the field, beginning with insights from venture... Read More

News / Technology

RateGain dances away with acquisition of DHISCO

By Kevin May | August 2, 2018

Hotel distribution service DHISCO is now part of the RateGain family following an acquisition of the company for an undisclosed fee. Read More

News / Technology

Amadeus in talks for major deal to acquire TravelClick

By Kevin May | August 2, 2018

Amadeus has signalled its intent to further challenge rival Sabre in the hotel technology arena with a potential deal to buy TravelClick. Read More

Notated News / Startups

Chill out: welcome to the startup... decelerator

By Ranjani Ayyar - The Times Of India | August 1, 2018

Exponential growth, tracking metrics daily, chasing funding and targets, putting in 20-hour workdays… being the founder of a startup is a high-pressure job with no downtime. Read More

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