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News / Technology
Wishbox secures $2.5M to help property managers win upsells
By Steven Lerner | February 4, 2020
The company says the funding will be used to accelerate global expansion and to develop more... Read More
STARTUP STAGE: OffWeGo streamlines safety features for traveling students
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: OffWeGo streamlines safety features for traveling students
By Steven Lerner | February 3, 2020
OffWeGo is a student-centric solution addressing the large information gap while students are... Read More
earnings preview online travel february 2020
News / Online
Google, Barry Diller, annual marketing spend - what to watch in upcoming online travel earnings
By Steven Lerner | February 3, 2020
Here are six important questions regarding the upcoming earnings for online travel companies.  ... Read More
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News / Technology
JetBlue emphasizes personalization with launch of ByBlue tool
By Steven Lerner | January 31, 2020
JetBlue has unveiled a new platform called ByBlue that allows travelers to book car rentals and other... Read More
Voyager HQ, Fareportal launch new travel innovation lab
News / Startups
Voyager HQ, Fareportal launch new travel innovation lab
By Steven Lerner | January 30, 2020
Startup club Voyager HQ is introducing a new labs program with travel technology company Fareportal... Read More
STARTUP STAGE: Roost matches travelers with roommates to cut hotel costs in half
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Roost matches travelers with roommates to cut hotel costs in half
By Steven Lerner | January 30, 2020
Roost is a website that helps travelers find compatible roommates to share hotel rooms and split the... Read More
Upgrade Pack completes $6.5M seed round, expands exclusive rewards marketplace
News / Distribution
Upgrade Pack completes $6.5M seed round, expands exclusive rewards marketplace
By Steven Lerner | January 29, 2020
Flight- and hotel-upgrade marketplace Upgrade Pack has secured $2.2 million in private investment to... Read More
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News / Online
Nannybag packs €2M in funding to launch new door-to-door service
By Steven Lerner | January 28, 2020
Nannybag is a collaborative luggage storage network that allows travelers to entrust their belongings... Read More
Are venture capitalists consciously focusing on sustainability in travel?
News / Startups
Are venture capitalists consciously focusing on sustainability in travel?
By Steven Lerner | January 28, 2020
Although sustainability is gaining momentum among investors, is it advancing in travel?  ... Read More
bounce scooters
News / Startups
Mobility startup Bounce raises $105M on the path to electric vehicle expansion
By Steven Lerner | January 28, 2020
Bike and scooter rental company Bounce is developing its own fleet of electric vehicles with the help... Read More

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trivago ceo interview covid recovery
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Q&A: Trivago CEO shares vision for “moment in time” when travel resumes in a post-crisis world
Trivago CEO Axel Hefer discusses his outlook for travel, how Trivago is preparing for the future and... Read More
hotelmize series b
News / Technology
Hotelmize raises Series B funding from Alibaba, establishes APAC headquarters in Hong Kong
 Hotelmize is aiming to gain a foothold in Asia Pacific and to expand operations in the region... Read More
Air Doctor funding
News / Technology
Health startup Air Doctor gets $7.8M to make medical care accessible for travelers
With health becoming a major concern in the travel industry due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a... Read More
coronavirus destroys startup funding
News / Startups
Funding for travel startups was plentiful - then came coronavirus
Entrepreneur Souzana Theodoridou explains how a funding deal for travel experience platform Grekaddict... Read More
funding Huilianyi
News / Technology
Business travel platform Huilianyi raises $42M, aims for global expansion
Shanghai-based business travel platform Huilianyi has landed RMB 300 million (about $42 million) in... Read More
Via 200M investment
News / Technology
Despite difficult times, ride-share company Via lands $200M investment
 Real-time ride-sharing company Via is now valued at a $2.25 billion thanks to a new $200 million... Read More
startups hibernation mode
News / Startups
Should travel startups go into “hibernation mode” during the coronavirus?
Venture capitalists weigh in on how travel startups could survive the economic fallout from COVID-19.... Read More
haunted financial
News / Online
Could addiction to debt come back to haunt some online travel companies?
If revenue drops due to COVID-19, past debt will make it more challenging for online travel companies... Read More
Electric air taxi company Lilium raises $240M toward developing regional service
News / Technology
Electric air taxi company Lilium raises $240M toward developing regional service
The German company is developing an emissions-free, vertical takeoff air taxi that it plans to operate... Read More
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