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TheUp touts hospitality super app development with £7M investment
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TheUp touts hospitality super app development with £7M investment
By Linda Fox | January 6, 2022
London-based TheUp, which started as mobile phone charging business ChargeUp, before pivoting to a mobile order and pay application, ServedUp, wants to create a “super app” for hospitality. Read More
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Travel startup founders on the complexities of fundraising
By Mitra Sorrells | January 6, 2022
With investors showing more interest in travel, founders explain how they make decisions about fundraising. Read More
CellPoint Digital raises $25M to go beyond travel payments
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CellPoint Digital raises $25M to go beyond travel payments
By Linda Fox | January 5, 2022
CellPoint Digital plans to use the funds to expand into new markets including retail, gaming, crypto and digital content. Read More
travala launches nft rewards program
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Travala builds NFT-based travel rewards program
By Jill Menze | January 5, 2022
The “Travel Tigers” NFT collection gives users access to Travala’s Smart Diamond membership program. Read More
VIDEO: TripActions on innovation and being Netflix
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VIDEO: TripActions on innovation and being Netflix
By PhocusWire | December 20, 2021
Many startups reduced headcount and brought down the shutters during the pandemic, TripActions raised significant rounds, unveiled new products and is poised for further growth. Read More
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GuruHotel raises $2.1M to help hotels drive direct bookings
By Mitra Sorrells | December 17, 2021
Founded in 2019, GuruHotel's platform enables hotels to build their websites and start selling rooms online in less than one hour. Read More
Trip.com Group adds Hopper’s price freeze in North America and Europe
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Trip.com Group adds Hopper’s price freeze in North America and Europe
By Mitra Sorrells | December 13, 2021
Beginning in early 2022, Hopper’s “Price Freeze” feature will be enabled for flight’s booked on Trip.com’s European and United States websites and in its app. Read More
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Travel payment tech provider ConnexPay raises $20M Series B
By Mitra Sorrells | December 10, 2021
For 2022, ConnexPay is forecasting 5x growth in revenue.   Read More
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VIDEO: Concur founder Steve Singh on next-gen business travel
By PhocusWire | December 8, 2021
Investor Steve Singh discusses why he's optimistic about the future of business travel - and how both the technology architecture and the business models will change in the years ahead. Read More
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YouTrip eyes B2B payments following $30M funding round
By Linda Fox | December 2, 2021
Singapore-based YouTrip says its app has been downloaded more than 1.5 million times and that it has processed some 20 million transactions across Singapore and Thailand. Read More
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News / Online
GetYourGuide builds B2B unit to grow SaaS offering
By Mitra Sorrells | December 1, 2021
GetYourGuide says there are about 50 partners currently using the SaaS solution, and now it is creating a team to grow the business. Read More
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Connect&GO adds $3M investment for attractions tech push
By Linda Fox | November 22, 2021
Canada-based Connect&GO says its latest funding will go toward international expansion. Read More
Hot 25 Startups 2022: Travala
Interview / Startups
Hot 25 Startups 2022: Travala
By PhocusWire | November 15, 2021
Travala is the leading cryptocurrency-friendly travel booking service, including an online travel agency brand and now a luxury travel agency service, Concierge.io. Read More
Hospitality tech startup Amenitiz nabs €6.5M for Europe expansion
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Hospitality tech startup Amenitiz nabs €6.5M for Europe expansion
By Jill Menze | November 11, 2021
Point-Nine, Backed and Otium led the round, with angel investors including Travelperk’s Avi Meier, GoCardless’ Matt Robinson and Carlos Gonzales also participating. Read More
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Europe travel drives Booking Holdings' revenue uptick in Q3
By Mitra Sorrells | November 3, 2021
Booking Holdings reports that room nights booked in Q3 2021 increased to 183 million and revenue increased to $4.7 billion – putting it just shy of Q3 2019 revenue of $5 billion.   Read More
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