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News / Technology
Viselio snapped up by CIBT to improve visa process
By Linda Fox | February 9, 2022
Switzerland-based Viselio provides a simplified visa application process via its software.... Read More
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News / Online
Booking.com to pay $17M fine to Russian competition regulator
By Linda Fox | February 8, 2022
Russian regulators warned the online accommodation giant in late 2019, saying it had violated... Read More
Acamp attracts €2.5M, pegs Norway for campsite platform expansion
News / Startups
Acamp attracts €2.5M, pegs Norway for campsite platform expansion
By Linda Fox | February 8, 2022
Acamp launched in 2020 and connects campers to private landowners and companies that want to rent out... Read More
Swing attracts $24M, plots expansion of micromobility services to Japan
News / Startups
Swing attracts $24M, plots expansion of micromobility services to Japan
By Linda Fox | February 7, 2022
South Korea-based Swing will use the new funds to increase its fleet of e-scooters, e-bikes and... Read More
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News / Technology
Cruise attracts additional investment of $1.35B from SoftBank
By Linda Fox | February 3, 2022
SoftBank originally invested $900 million in the General Motors’-owned autonomous driving unit in... Read More
Mews continues hotel tech rollup, acquires Cenium
News / Technology
Mews continues hotel tech rollup, acquires Cenium
By Linda Fox | February 2, 2022
The acquisition of cloud-based Cenium, owned by Nordic Choice Hotels, boosts Mews' growth across... Read More
Is TikTok part of travel's recovery toolbox?
News / Online
Is TikTok part of travel's recovery toolbox?
By Linda Fox | February 2, 2022
Travel companies are waking up to TikTok's potential to raise brand awareness and drive transactions.... Read More
Dott adds $70M to roll out e-bikes
News / Startups
Dott adds $70M to roll out e-bikes
By Linda Fox | February 1, 2022
Dott's Series B now stands at more than $150 million following an initial $85 million in early 2021.... Read More
Women gain slight leadership ground in hotel companies
News / Distribution
Women gain slight leadership ground in hotel companies
By Linda Fox | February 1, 2022
Castell Project says its mission to see women in one-in-three leadership roles is slowly being... Read More
Q&A: Selina on market size, SPACs, nomads and growth
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Q&A: Selina on market size, SPACs, nomads and growth
By Linda Fox | January 31, 2022
Selina co-founder and CEO Rafael Museri discusses the hospitality brand's digital nomad audience,... Read More
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ParkMundo adds €2.3M to scale airport parking platform
October 13, 2026
ParkMundo adds €2.3M to scale airport parking platform
The seed round follows a rebuilding of the company’s technology, a rebrand and the development of B2B... Read More
Flae Robotics secures €1M to bring AI hospitality agent to more hotels
October 13, 2026
Flae Robotics secures €1M to bring AI hospitality agent to more hotels
Flae expanded into Germany and Austria earlier this year following its launch in the U.K. in September... Read More