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SendSquared raises $1M for guest communications platform
News / Startups
SendSquared raises $1M for guest communications platform
By Linda Fox | August 11, 2021
SendSquared will put the seed funding toward product development and expanding its sales, marketing... Read More
IHG reports $138M profit, plans luxury and lifestyle brand
News / Distribution
IHG reports $138M profit, plans luxury and lifestyle brand
By Linda Fox | August 10, 2021
IHG reports gradual improvement, especially in the U.S. and China with groups, meetings and events... Read More
Airlines continue startup investment despite industry woes
News / Startups
Airlines continue startup investment despite industry woes
By Linda Fox | August 10, 2021
Corporate appetite for travel startup investment is strong as IAG launches its sixth accelerator and... Read More
STARTUP STAGE: Buoy helps vacation rentals maximize revenue through data
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Buoy helps vacation rentals maximize revenue through data
By Linda Fox | August 10, 2021
Buoy uses an in-house developed buoyancy point algorithm and dashboard enabling vacation rental owners... Read More
Voi adds $45M investment for e-scooter expansion and tech development
News / Startups
Voi adds $45M investment for e-scooter expansion and tech development
By Linda Fox | August 9, 2021
E-scooter company Voi initially announced its Series C round of $160 million in December 2020.... Read More
Ixigo acquires Abhibus, boosts presence beyond India's major cities
News / Online
Ixigo acquires Abhibus, boosts presence beyond India's major cities
By Linda Fox | August 5, 2021
The purchase price for the Hyderabad-based company has not been disclosed, except to say that it’s... Read More
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News / Online
Russia's online travel primed as investment arrives
By Linda Fox | August 4, 2021
The country's travel industry had been experiencing strong growth in the years running up to 2020 and... Read More
STARTUP STAGE: TravelRank guides travelers to new destinations via AI
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: TravelRank guides travelers to new destinations via AI
By Linda Fox | August 4, 2021
TravelRank's AI analyzes the user's travel history and compares it to data of similar travelers and... Read More
Bolt rides off with €600M investment round
News / Technology
Bolt rides off with €600M investment round
By Linda Fox | August 3, 2021
Bolt, which calls itself Europe's super app, claims it is valued at more than €4 billion after its... Read More
Amadeus scores some financial improvements as traveler restrictions ease
News / Distribution
Amadeus scores some financial improvements as traveler restrictions ease
By Linda Fox | July 30, 2021
The distribution company reported improvements in revenue and EBITDA compared to Q1, while air... 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