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duffel series a round
News / Startups
Duffel raises $21.5M for yet-to-launch distribution platform
By Jill Menze | June 21, 2019
Benchmark, which has invested in companies including Uber, Twitter and Snap, led the Series A round,... Read More
Expedia’s Arthur Chapin on emerging tech: The good, the bad… and the blockchain
News / Technology
Expedia’s Arthur Chapin on emerging tech: The good, the bad… and the blockchain
By Jill Menze | June 20, 2019
You’ve heard it once, and you’ll hear again how things like blockchain and Amazon’s Alexa are... Read More
Airbnb gets into multiday tours game with launch of Airbnb Adventures
News / Online
Airbnb gets into multiday tours game with launch of Airbnb Adventures
By Jill Menze | June 13, 2019
The adventures, numbering more than 200 at the outset, are available either exclusively to Airbnb or... Read More
phocuswright research how customers choose travel
News / Online
How do travelers choose where to go?
By Phocuswright Research  | June 13, 2019
Travelers are exposed to an array of inspiration sources that seed ideas of spectacular places they... Read More
welcome app startup stage
Interview / Technology
STARTUP STAGE: Welcome uses AI to make trip planning more spontaneous and personalized
By Jill Menze | June 12, 2019
Welcome uses artificial intelligence to help travelers plan in real time based on their preferences,... Read More
What happens to rate parity when Airbnb is an online travel agency?
Opinion / Online
What happens to rate parity when Airbnb is an online travel agency?
By Gino Engels - OTA Insight | June 11, 2019
As lines blur between platform and provider, there are some real questions around rate parity and... Read More
voyager hq travel disruption summit aviation roundtable
Opinion / Technology
Aviation innovation: Insider perspectives on where the industry goes next
By Voyager HQ | June 10, 2019
Voyager HQ asked individual table moderators from this year’s summit to share some of the most... Read More
pcw europe womens leadership
News / Online
VIDEO: Why women's leadership should be a priority for all travel technology companies
By Jill Menze | June 6, 2019
As part of Phocuswright's Women's Leadership Initiative, a panel joined us in the studio to discuss... Read More
Alipay partners with Splyt to bring ride-hailing to Chinese tourists
News / Technology
Alipay partners with Splyt to bring ride-hailing to Chinese tourists
By Jill Menze | June 5, 2019
The integration will allow Chinese tourists to hail taxis from local transportation providers through... Read More
operto hardware
Opinion / Technology
IoT, asset management and transforming the short-term rental experience
By Michael Driedger - Operto | June 5, 2019
One of the greatest challenges for the international vacation and short-term rental industry today is... 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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