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Short-term rental startups, investors talk market growth
By Linda Fox | May 5, 2023
Funding is becoming harder to come by but some are breaking through with ongoing investor appetite in... Read More
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Viatu lands $1M for sustainable multi-day tours platform
By Linda Fox | May 3, 2023
The investment was led by Ndoto with ASI Reisen and a number of angel investors also participating.... Read More
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McKinsey analysts on travel industry opportunities
By PhocusWire | May 2, 2023
Travel analysts from McKinsey discuss the latest research on travel startup... Read More
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HumanForest raises £12M to double its fleet, invest in tech
By Kathryn Walson | April 27, 2023
The London-based company plans to invest the equity component into its user app and advertising... Read More
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Rydes raises €3.5M to bring corporate mobility platform to U.S.
By Derek Catron | April 26, 2023
With Rydes, companies provide employees a monthly budget they can use to submit costs for ride... Read More
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STARTUP STAGE: Roame lets travelers search flights based on credit card points
By Derek Catron | April 25, 2023
Roame is like Google Flights for award travel; it lets users search for flights based on credit card... Read More
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Paxflow lands $2.2M to bring automation to tour operators
By Linda Fox | April 24, 2023
The investment in the Iceland-based company has come from local venture capital firm Brunnur Ventures.... Read More
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Sustainability-focused startups find opportunities, obstacles
By Kathryn Walson | April 24, 2023
Founders of environmental startups know that where there are challenges, there are also opportunities.... Read More
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Travel startups: End of the boom or beginnings of a renaissance?
By Mike Coletta - Phocuswright | April 24, 2023
We have entered very difficult territory for fundraising in travel, and the days of easy money are... Read More
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Kindred, Holiday Swap attract $15M investment rounds
By Linda Fox | April 21, 2023
The investment in Kindred was led by New Enterprise Associates with participation from existing... Read More
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