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Booking.com building connected travel with Google Nest

By Linda Fox | December 20, 2019

Booking.com and Google Nest say guests and hosts are looking for more safety and security features... Read More

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STARTUP STAGE: Road.Travel integrates the travel industry with connected cars

By Steven Lerner | December 20, 2019

Road.Travel is a planner and marketplace for complex itineraries that allows users to personalize and... Read More

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Vacasa expands with acquisition of Resort Lodging Company

By Linda Fox | December 19, 2019

Vacasa plans expansion in Colorado with the acquisition of Resort Lodging Company.... Read More

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Domio captures $100M investment for international expansion

By Steven Lerner | December 19, 2019

Upscale apartment-hotel provider Domio has secured $100 million in Series B funding. ... Read More

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American Express GBT adds investors to fuel further growth

By Linda Fox | December 18, 2019

Carlyle Global Partners joins the Certares-led investment group, which holds 50% of the business.... Read More

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VIDEO: Will early stage startup funding make a comeback in 2020?

By Steven Lerner | December 18, 2019

Phocuswright analysts discuss the state of travel startups in 2020 during The Phocuswright Conference... Read More

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HotelsByDay expands to hotel amenity bookings with acquisition of Dayaxe

By Steven Lerner | December 17, 2019

Day-use hotel booking website HotelsByDay is expanding its guest offerings through its acquisition of... Read More

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Guided tours startup GuruWalk raises €1M to fuel pay-as-you-go model

By Steven Lerner | December 17, 2019

GuruWalk, a Spanish startup specializing in tip-based guided tours, has secured €1 million in seed... Read More

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TravelFlan bags $7M to enhance IT, expand to new markets

By Steven Lerner | December 17, 2019

The Series A round brings the Hong Kong-based AI digital solution startup's total funding to... Read More

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Beachy raises $1M to fund new ancillary booking tools for hotels

By Steven Lerner | December 16, 2019

Beachy has secured $1 million in debt financing, which will be invested into its new food and beverage... Read More

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