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Spot2Nite RV platform lands $3M to fuel expansion
News / Startups
Spot2Nite RV platform lands $3M to fuel expansion
By Kathryn Walson | April 19, 2023
The Louisiana-based company was founded in 2019 by a family of avid RVers to “end the time-consuming... Read More
Your.Rentals raises €2.15M to enhance vacation rental platform
News / Startups
Your.Rentals raises €2.15M to enhance vacation rental platform
By Kathryn Walson | April 18, 2023
The startup plans to use the funds to expand its team and “accelerate the development of its... Read More
sustainable travel
News / Online
Consumers see costs as barrier to sustainable travel
By Kathryn Walson | April 17, 2023
While several travel organizations and brands say they are trying to help people choose greener... Read More
Airbnb Experiences
News / Online
Airbnb pauses new Experiences after predicting growth
By Kathryn Walson | April 17, 2023
The pause comes a year after CEO Brian Chesky called Airbnb Experiences a “massive, massive... Read More
Beeyonder virtual tours
News / Startups
Beeyonder sees future for virtual tours despite Heygo shuttering
By Kathryn Walson | April 17, 2023
Boston-based virtual tours company Beeyonder has found that the pre-paid model is largely what makes... Read More
ClimateTrade acquisition
News / Online
ClimateTrade acquires TeamClimate to offer consumer subscription
By Kathryn Walson | April 14, 2023
ClimateTrade last year opened its U.S. headquarters in Miami and acquired E-Verde, a... Read More
CEO Spotlight - Kenneth Purcell of iSeatz
Interview / Online
CEO Spotlight - Kenneth Purcell of iSeatz
By Kathryn Walson | April 13, 2023
Kenneth Purcell founded iSeatz to automate the restaurant reservation process for hotel guests,... Read More
InteleTravel acquisition
News / Online
InteleTravel acquisition links leisure and business travel
By Kathryn Walson | April 12, 2023
InteleTravel and Hickory Global Partners said that by merging resources they can better cater to the... Read More
Whimstay funding
News / Startups
Vacation rental marketplace Whimstay scores $10M
By Kathryn Walson | April 11, 2023
The San Francisco-based company plans to use the funding toward “key new hires” and the development of... Read More
Sustainable aviation fuel
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Aviation industry invests in SAF to reach climate targets
By Kathryn Walson | April 10, 2023
With development of hydrogen- and electric-powered planes for long-haul flights too far off, airlines... Read More
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The Travel Experiences 2026 report, produced jointly by Phocuswright and Arival, sizes and forecasts... Read More