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“Kayak killer”? Hafner, English swap barbs, talk new ventures
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November 16, 2023
Kayak CEO Steve Hafner and co-founder Paul English, now with Deets, took the stage together Wednesday at The Phocuswright Conference in Fort Lauderdale. Sparks flew.
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November 15, 2023
PhocusWire's Hot 25 Travel Startups of 2024 is the sixth edition of the list that highlights early stage companies that are creating valuable products and services – and that have potential to grow and...
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Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024: Point.me
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November 14, 2023
Point.me is the first-of-its-kind flight search that enables travelers to redeem their airline and credit card rewards for better flights - for fewer points.
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Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024: Acai Travel
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November 14, 2023
Acai Travel offers large language model-based travel operation optimization products to a diverse range of travel call centers, including TMCs, OTAs, airlines, hotels and banks.
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Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024: Autoura
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November 14, 2023
Autoura is a digital experience platform for real world experiences that, using artificial intelligence, operates location-based tourism, leisure and hospitality experiences.
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Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024: Blockskye
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November 14, 2023
Blockskye offers an end-to-end solution for corporate travel management in partnership with Kayak that places corporate buyers in direct contact with suppliers.
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Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024: Boddy
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November 14, 2023
Boddy is a global marketplace that connects physical and digital wellness experiences with health-conscious travelers.
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Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024: BookingData
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November 14, 2023
BookingData empowers third-party ancillary partners to present private, highly targeted ancillary offers directly to selected airline traveler profiles.
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Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024: BTP Automation
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November 14, 2023
BTP Automation is a SaaS enterprise solution for automating the corporate hotel sourcing process that consider actual travel patterns and changing market conditions.
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Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024: Deal Engine
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November 14, 2023
Deal Engine uses artificial intelligence to streamline back office operations to help airlines and online and offline travel agencies run more efficiently and improve the traveler experience.
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Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024: Dharma
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November 14, 2023
Dharma's mission is to connect the world through the power of shared experience. We plan and sell trips hosted by the world’s most inspiring people and brands.
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Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024: Direx
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November 14, 2023
Direx is an all-in-one, cloud-based business management solution specifically designed for tourism and hospitality business owners in Africa.
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Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024: Eilago
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November 14, 2023
Eilago wants to make travel fun and connected while helping travelers save money and experience travel responsibly.
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Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024: Grazzy
November 14, 2023
Grazzy helps hourly employees make more money, access it the same day and save and spend in better ways.
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Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024: Greether
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November 14, 2023
Greether is a marketplace for female travelers to book verified local women greeters wherever they travel, who then personalize travel experiences based on the travelers' interests.
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