Edge Retreats raises $1 million to expand luxury rental platform
Edge Retreats raises $1 million to expand luxury rental platform
By Kevin May | April 18, 2016
Investors seem to be at the stage of backing niches within a niche, especially within the burgeoning... Read More
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Hipmunk gets another $6 million in capital
Hipmunk gets another $6 million in capital
By Kevin May | April 15, 2016
Flight and hotel metasearch brand Hipmunk has raised $6 million in venture funding, two years on from... Read More
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TripAdvisor claims $478 billion boost to travel economy from reviews
TripAdvisor claims $478 billion boost to travel economy from reviews
By Kevin May | April 15, 2016
Bragging rights for the week go to TripAdvisor, which has made some massive claims as to its ability... Read More
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HomeToGo secures $20 million to boost vacation rental metasearch
HomeToGo secures $20 million to boost vacation rental metasearch
By Kevin May | April 15, 2016
Vacation rental metasearch service HomeToGo has caught the eye of Insight Venture Partners - winning... Read More
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Airbnb hosts get destination guide building service
Airbnb hosts get destination guide building service
By Kevin May | April 15, 2016
The idea of "living like a local" is, in reality, a fallacy - a local often has far more mundane and... Read More
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Events and attractions market themselves with virtual reality
Events and attractions market themselves with virtual reality
By Kevin May | April 15, 2016
Taking in a show, a sport event or gig when in a destination is commonplace - but visitors are often... Read More
News / Technology
OYO Rooms captures more funding - this time it's $100 million
OYO Rooms captures more funding - this time it's $100 million
By Kevin May | April 14, 2016
The backing for India-based OYO Rooms continues, with the branded hotel booking site luring in a... Read More
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Vacasa raises $35 million to expand rental platform
Vacasa raises $35 million to expand rental platform
By Kevin May | April 14, 2016
Unperturbed by consolidation and moves by the big players in travel, investors have thrown a sizeable... Read More
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Rentivo turns down institutional investment offers, opts for crowd-funded backing
Rentivo turns down institutional investment offers, opts for crowd-funded backing
By Kevin May | April 13, 2016
Vacation rental technology provider Rentivo reckons it will snub the money people and secure funding... Read More
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Expedia turns back the clock for London visitors
Expedia turns back the clock for London visitors
By Kevin May | April 13, 2016
Expedia has switched to the UK capital of London in a bid to add more bells and whistles to its... Read More
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