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Travel startup investment to hit $44B in 2021
News / Startups
Travel startup investment to hit $44B in 2021
By Linda Fox | August 23, 2021
The number of travel and mobility startups grew 5% in 2021, according to Lufthansa Innovation Hub.... Read More
Swvl acquires Shotl, expands shared transport service
News / Startups
Swvl acquires Shotl, expands shared transport service
By Linda Fox | August 20, 2021
Shared mobility and mass transit provider Swvl has grown its presence to 16 countries through the... Read More
How COVID-19 has changed travel's chief technology officers
News / Technology
How COVID-19 has changed travel's chief technology officers
By Linda Fox | August 19, 2021
Travel CTOs have had to acquire new skills, upend their priority list and think carefully about how to... Read More
RateGain plans IPO, more acquisitions in the cards
News / Technology
RateGain plans IPO, more acquisitions in the cards
By Linda Fox | August 18, 2021
RateGain hopes to raise $54 million from a fresh issue of shares while the company's founders and... Read More
Zipp Mobility raises €1.3M for e-scooter expansion
News / Startups
Zipp Mobility raises €1.3M for e-scooter expansion
By Linda Fox | August 17, 2021
Ireland-based Zipp Mobility holds licenses to operate e-scooters in several U.K. locations.... Read More
VTrips plans $250M acquisition spree following investment
News / Distribution
VTrips plans $250M acquisition spree following investment
By Linda Fox | August 16, 2021
    The company says it will leverage funds received via a significant minority equity... Read More
Opportunity for rental arbitrage remains in U.S. cities
News / Distribution
Opportunity for rental arbitrage remains in U.S. cities
By Linda Fox | August 16, 2021
Demand for multifamily short-term rentals in U.S. cities is rising, and tech providers are helping... Read More
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News / Technology
Mews acquires Hotel Perfect for U.K. hotel tech push
By Linda Fox | August 13, 2021
The acquisition boosts the growth of Mews in the U.K. market.... Read More
HumanForest adds £2.3M in funding for London e-bike launch
News / Startups
HumanForest adds £2.3M in funding for London e-bike launch
By Linda Fox | August 12, 2021
HumanForest has raised £4.5M in total and is backed by Cabify founders.... Read More
Sonder reports strong quarter, ups revenue forecast
News / Startups
Sonder reports strong quarter, ups revenue forecast
By Linda Fox | August 11, 2021
Sonder says it will have more than 18,000 units in its portfolio by the end of 2021.... Read More
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ParkMundo adds €2.3M to scale airport parking platform
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Flae Robotics secures €1M to bring AI hospitality agent to more hotels
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Flae expanded into Germany and Austria earlier this year following its launch in the U.K. in September... Read More
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