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Revolut acquires Swifty to build AI concierge for customers
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Revolut acquires Swifty to build AI concierge for customers
By Linda Fox | October 14, 2025
Swifty, which launched in 2023, uses LLMs and a conversational interface to help plan and book... Read More
Arbio secures $36M in funding to expand rental management platform
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Arbio secures $36M in funding to expand rental management platform
By Linda Fox | October 14, 2025
The funding will be put towards acquisitions, developing artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities and... Read More
Ixigo lands $146 million from Prosus
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Ixigo lands $146 million from Prosus
By Linda Fox | October 10, 2025
The company said it plans to put the investment towards organic and inorganic growth opportunities and... Read More
DerbySoft sees new airline distribution path with Global Data Network launch
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DerbySoft sees new airline distribution path with Global Data Network launch
By Linda Fox | October 7, 2025
DerbySoft said the GDN for flights will give airlines more control of their inventory and open up... Read More
Plusgrade acquires Oaky, plans unified upsell platform
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Plusgrade acquires Oaky, plans unified upsell platform
By Linda Fox | October 6, 2025
Plusgrade's deal to acquire Oaky is its third in recent years following its acquisition of UpStay and... Read More
Pacaso secures $72.5M for luxury rentals co-ownership platform
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Pacaso secures $72.5M for luxury rentals co-ownership platform
By Linda Fox | October 3, 2025
The funding comes on top of a recent $100 million credit facility with Texas Capital which is being... Read More
Tracking Q3 travel startup funding
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Tracking Q3 travel startup funding
By Linda Fox | October 1, 2025
PhocusWire tracks the large and small travel startup funding rounds in Q3 as well as M&A activity in... Read More
Mews adds housekeeping tech to platform with acquisition of Flexkeeping
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Mews adds housekeeping tech to platform with acquisition of Flexkeeping
By Linda Fox | September 30, 2025
Flexkeeping said its technology has helped hotel teams become 40% more productive, reduced guest... Read More
Hospitable looks to platform users and employees to raise $1.5M
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Hospitable looks to platform users and employees to raise $1.5M
By Linda Fox | September 30, 2025
The company describes itself as a short-term rental super app offering a range of services including... Read More
Fetcherr lands $42M to expand AI pricing tech internationally
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Fetcherr lands $42M to expand AI pricing tech internationally
By Linda Fox | September 25, 2025
Using its own large market model, Fetcherr digests market dynamics to help airlines forecast demand... Read More
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