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Superlogic, Open Network Exchange launch Bookit rewards platform
News / Startups
Superlogic, Open Network Exchange launch Bookit rewards platform
By Morgan Hines | February 20, 2025
The artificial intelligence-powered platform is meant to provide “elite access” to experiences that go... Read More
STARTUP STAGE: Boom wants to revolutionize property management with AI
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Boom wants to revolutionize property management with AI
By Morgan Hines | February 19, 2025
Boom alleviates the burden of manual operations for property managers by automating guest... Read More
Hospitality revenue management provider RoomPriceGenie receives $75M for expansion
News / Startups
Hospitality revenue management provider RoomPriceGenie receives $75M for expansion
By Morgan Hines | February 18, 2025
Along with the funding, RoomPriceGenie announced that Chas Scarantino will become the company's CEO as... Read More
Airbnb to spend up to $250M on new businesses in 2025
News / Online
Airbnb to spend up to $250M on new businesses in 2025
By Morgan Hines | February 13, 2025
Co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky and his team stopped short of sharing what those new businesses will... Read More
STARTUP STAGE: Mendel wants to be the go-to corporate travel platform for Latin America
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Mendel wants to be the go-to corporate travel platform for Latin America
By Morgan Hines | February 13, 2025
Founded in 2021 and based in Mexico City, the company provides a corporate travel platform that... Read More
Dertour Group acquires remaining Hotelplan Group brands
News / Online
Dertour Group acquires remaining Hotelplan Group brands
By Morgan Hines | February 12, 2025
Following HomeToGo's acquisition of Interhome, Dertour Group has acquired the remaining Hotelplan... Read More
Exoticca receives €25M to expand presence, build out AI technology
News / Technology
Exoticca receives €25M to expand presence, build out AI technology
By Morgan Hines | February 11, 2025
The €25 million comes in the form of a venture debt facility from BBVA Spark, following the company’s... Read More
Young travelers transitioning to AI trip planning in Southeast Asia
News / Technology
Young travelers transitioning to AI trip planning in Southeast Asia
By Phocuswright Research | February 11, 2025
Southeast Asia's booking pathway is online, increasingly mobile and with a high potential to be... Read More
Superlogic receives $13.7M to transform customer engagement
News / Startups
Superlogic receives $13.7M to transform customer engagement
By Morgan Hines | February 7, 2025
The round was led by Powerledger and included participation from 10SQ, Nima Capital, Sangha Capital,... Read More
Lufthansa's AI assistant Swifty integrated into LINE messenger
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Lufthansa's AI assistant Swifty integrated into LINE messenger
By Morgan Hines | February 6, 2025
Lufthansa Group customers in Japan will be able to book flights on select airlines in the LINE... Read More
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