Travel Startups and Innovation News

PhocusWire's in-depth coverage of the startups in the travel, tourism and hospitality industry, featuring news, analysis, interviews, research and more.

Startups are a powerful force driving innovation across the travel industry—from AI-driven personalization and fintech solutions to next-gen mobility and booking platforms. PhocusWire delivers the most relevant travel startups and innovation news, spotlighting emerging companies that are rethinking the way people search, book, and experience travel.

Emerging travel startups and innovations driving the industry forward

Our coverage highlights breakthrough ideas, early-stage funding rounds, and strategic partnerships that bring fresh energy to the travel ecosystem. Whether it's reshaping trip planning, optimizing operations, or solving pain points across the journey, travel startups are challenging incumbents and building the future of travel with agility and purpose.

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Deal Engine secures $5.3M to simplify travel refunds and changes
By Kathryn Walson | November 15, 2022
Deal Engine’s platform automates refund and change operations for airlines, online travel agencies and... Read More
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Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023: Aeronology
By PhocusWire | November 15, 2022
Aeronology has created a simple, full-service “point of sale” travel booking platform for travel... Read More
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Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023: Aeropaye
By PhocusWire | November 15, 2022
Aeropaye is an e-payment platform for airlines and travelers and an automated on-demand... Read More
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Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023: Aidaptive
By PhocusWire | November 15, 2022
Powered by Jarvis ML, Aidaptive’s predictive personalization engine gives online businesses the power... Read More
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023: AltoVita
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Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023: AltoVita
By PhocusWire | November 15, 2022
AltoVita’s award-winning technology creates a cloud-based bridge between the highly fragmented... Read More
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Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023: Buoy
By PhocusWire | November 15, 2022
Buoy is the world’s first automated revenue manager that saves users time by combining reporting,... Read More
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Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023: Chooose
By PhocusWire | November 15, 2022
Chooose is the all-in-one platform to bring climate action into every customer experience.... Read More
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023: Fairlyne
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Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023: Fairlyne
By PhocusWire | November 15, 2022
As a white label SaaS, Fairlyne allows companies to offer a re-commerce experience to their visitors... Read More
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023: Fetcherr
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Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023: Fetcherr
By PhocusWire | November 15, 2022
Fetcherr developed a proprietary AI-powered pricing and inventory control engine that predicts demand... Read More
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Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023: Flycoin
By PhocusWire | November 15, 2022
Flycoin’s technology infrastructure provides companies in the consumer loyalty space with a turnkey... Read More
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