Mobile

News / Distribution

Kakao Mobility lands $200M investment, looks to growth

By Linda Fox | February 23, 2021

Kakao Mobility plans to lean on Carlyle's industry knowledge to speed up its growth strategy. Read More

News / Online

Investment in digital channels a priority for airlines, OTAs

By Mitra Sorrells | February 22, 2021

Trustly asked leaders from European OTAs and airlines about the strategies they intend to use to improve their relationship with travelers. Read More

News / Startups

Jet-lag app creator Uplift Ventures closes $500K angel round

By Mitra Sorrells | February 19, 2021

Uplift Venture says it will use the money to develop the app and also a new solution for night shift workers. Read More

News / Startups

Questo unlocks $1.5M in funding, targets tours in more U.S. cities

By Linda Fox | February 18, 2021

Questo is aiming for 200 cities by the end of 2021, growing from over 100 where it currently has games available. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Travis is a visual, collaborative platform for trip planning

By Mitra Sorrells | February 18, 2021

Travis is an Australia-based startup launched in January 2020 to help users find and share travel experiences. Read More

News / Online

Felyx secures €24M investment round, Europe expansion beckons for scooter service

By Kevin May | February 15, 2021

The latest injection of capital brings the total raised by the four-year-old company to just over €28 million. Read More

News / Technology

Luxury Escapes acquires Porter & Sail mobile concierge technology

By Linda Fox | February 12, 2021

Caitlin Zaino, co-founder and CEO of Porter & Sail, joins Luxury Escapes as part of the acquisition of the mobile concierge technology. Read More

News / Technology

Health passport standards, interoperability critical for revival of international travel

By Mitra Sorrells | February 12, 2021

During a panel discussion hosted by Plug and Play, industry leaders stressed the need for fast solutions to spur travel this summer. Read More

News / Startups

Lufthansa Innovation Hub spins off mobility startup RYDES, Porsche acquires stake

By Linda Fox | February 11, 2021

Lufthansa Group and Porsche are now minority stakeholders in the startup, with Porsche’s Forward31 venture arm acquiring a stake. Read More

News / Online

Uber reports uptick in revenue as delivery remains bright spot

By Jill Menze | February 10, 2021

Uber boosted its revenue by 13% to $3.2 billion in the fourth quarter of 2020. Read More

News / Technology

Casai talks technology investment and data-driven decisions

By Linda Fox | February 10, 2021

For a company that set its strategy on offering smart rentals - its name translates as smart home - it concedes a need to ensure the business is getting the basics right. Read More

News / Technology

CLEAR raises $100M to expand beyond aviation

By Jill Menze | February 9, 2021

Investors in the round include Danny Meyer’s Enlightened Hospitality Investments, NFL investment arm 32 Equity and the Partnership Fund for New York City. Read More