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News / Technology
Price-predicting app Atta raises $3M to strengthen Asia partnerships, marketing efforts
By Steven Lerner | January 10, 2020
Atta Inc. will also use the funding to recruit engineers and increase partnerships in the region.... Read More
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Holiday deals site Icelolly gets £2M in funding to push marketing efforts
By Steven Lerner | January 7, 2020
Holiday comparison and deals platform Icelolly will boost its marketing strategy following a £2... Read More
The Guild Series B round
News / Startups
Hospitality startup The Guild bags $25M to fuel market expansion
By Steven Lerner | January 6, 2020
The Guild wants to expand its alternative accommodation operations into new cities and develop... Read More
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Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Vervotech enables travel businesses to scale rapidly for the digital era
By Steven Lerner | January 3, 2020
Vervotech is a company that offers AI-based next-gen products built for travel businesses.... Read More
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Endeavor buys luxury activities brand On Location Experiences for a reported $660M
By Steven Lerner | January 3, 2020
Sports and entertainment content company Endeavor Group Holdings has bought a majority stake... Read More
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Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Emadri changes the packing experience for travelers and travel companies
By Steven Lerner | December 31, 2019
Emadri helps travel companies monetize pre-travel shopping and on-trip activities with customized... Read More
EddyTravels chatbot
News / Technology
AI-powered bot Eddy Travels lands $500K inaugural round for market expansion
By Steven Lerner | December 27, 2019
Techstars Toronto, Practica Capital and Open Circle Capital VCs led the round, with participation... Read More
VIDEO: TripAdvisor’s Steve Kaufer on Google, Trip.com Group partnership
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VIDEO: TripAdvisor’s Steve Kaufer on Google, Trip.com Group partnership
By Steven Lerner | December 23, 2019
TripAdvisor CEO Steve Kaufer addresses the competitive online travel landscape with Google and its new... Read More
Road.Travel in-car
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Road.Travel integrates the travel industry with connected cars
By Steven Lerner | December 20, 2019
Road.Travel is a planner and marketplace for complex itineraries that allows users to personalize and... Read More
Domio series b investment
News / Technology
Domio captures $100M investment for international expansion
By Steven Lerner | December 19, 2019
Upscale apartment-hotel provider Domio has secured $100 million in Series B funding.  ... 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
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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
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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
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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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