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Despegar "encouraged" by Q4 2020 performance, cautions "bumpy" road ahead
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Despegar "encouraged" by Q4 2020 performance, cautions "bumpy" road ahead
By Jill Menze | March 11, 2021
Room nights increased quarter-over-quarter, while on a year-over-year basis, transactions and room... Read More
Intrepid Travel enters strategic partnership with Genairgy on pursuit to become $1B adventure travel company
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Intrepid Travel enters strategic partnership with Genairgy on pursuit to become $1B adventure travel company
By Jill Menze | March 11, 2021
Intrepid says the partnership, which will facilitate the company’s growth strategy in four key areas,... Read More
Vacasa acquires TurnKey Vacation Rentals as pandemic spikes demand in the sector
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Vacasa acquires TurnKey Vacation Rentals as pandemic spikes demand in the sector
By Jill Menze | March 11, 2021
Major consolidation is underway in the vacation rental management sector with Vacasa announcing plans... Read More
Hospitality startup Cosi raises €20M to fuel European expansion
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Hospitality startup Cosi raises €20M to fuel European expansion
By Jill Menze | March 9, 2021
Despite the coronavirus pandemic, Germany-based Cosi says its tech-enabled properties outperformed... Read More
Spend more, stay longer: The consumer trends driving travel in 2021
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Spend more, stay longer: The consumer trends driving travel in 2021
By Jill Menze | March 9, 2021
According to the American Express Travel: Global Travel Trends Report, consumers are approaching... Read More
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VIDEO: Optii’s Katherine Grass on the playbook for recovery in hospitality
By Jill Menze | March 8, 2021
Speaking during PhocusWire's inaugural Pulse event, Optii CEO Katherine Grass says flexibility is the... Read More
Easol raises $4.5M to prepare for post-COVID activities rebound
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Easol raises $4.5M to prepare for post-COVID activities rebound
By Jill Menze | March 4, 2021
Notion Capital led the round into "experience commerce" platform Easol, which supports businesses such... Read More
Harvest Hosts raises $37M to expand its RV membership program
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Harvest Hosts raises $37M to expand its RV membership program
By Jill Menze | March 3, 2021
Harvest Hosts lets travelers with RVs park at attractions such as wineries, farms and museums for... Read More
Short-term rental bookings boom in the U.K. after roadmap announcement
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Short-term rental bookings boom in the U.K. after roadmap announcement
By Jill Menze | March 3, 2021
Following Boris Johnson's announcement that the U.K. would ease lockdown plans, short-term rental... Read More
STARTUP STAGE: Odyssey Travel App wants to democratize access to luxury travel
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STARTUP STAGE: Odyssey Travel App wants to democratize access to luxury travel
By Jill Menze | March 2, 2021
Odyssey Travel App is a premium travel platform that aims to democratize access to luxury hotels, car... Read More

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STARTUP STAGE: LIFE wants to turn hotel reservations into NFTs
LIFE is an online booking platform offering hotel reservations and experiences that will be digitized... Read More
UAE startup Silkhaus raises $7.75M for short-term rental platform
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UAE startup Silkhaus raises $7.75M for short-term rental platform
Founded in 2021, Silkhaus provides property owners with digital tools to monetize and manage their... Read More
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On-demand car rental startup Kyte raises $60M for expansion
The Series B round will help Kyte on its mission to become “the world’s largest operator of... Read More
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RendezVerse seeks £7.5 million for metaverse-as-a-solution platform
With the funding, RendezVerse, which counts WorldwideEvents as a founding shareholder, says it will... Read More
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EasyJet holidays partners with Musement for tours and activities bookings
With the partnership, Musement will develop and power an easyJet holidays digital platform for tours... Read More
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Lodgify eyes global expansion of vacation rental tech with $30M haul
Founded in 2012, Lodgify helps vacation rental hosts and businesses build their own websites to... Read More
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