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News / Finance

Tracking travel startup funding rounds and acquisitions in Q3

By Linda Fox | October 16, 2026

Travel startup funding rounds were elusive in Q3, while acquisitions were more abundant. Read More

News / Technology

Mindtrip brings AI discovery to Norwegian destination organizations

By Linda Fox | October 15, 2026

The partnership brings Mindtrip's travel discovery technology to “Norway by Locals,” an upcoming website that helps travelers plan, save and share trips across Norwegian destinations. Read More

From Our Partners / Online

How adventure travel can help brands meet changing traveler expectations

By PhocusWire | October 15, 2026

As travelers seek more immersive experiences, adventure travel offers brands new opportunities to engage customers and expand their offerings. Read More

News / Startups

Booking Holdings launches Vayo AI travel agent, plans $100M investment

By Abby Crotty | October 14, 2026

Vayo organizes travel bookings from users’ inboxes and monitors trips for savings and disruptions, including reservations made outside Booking Holdings’ brands. Read More

Interview / Startups

Startup Stage: TravelSnap.AI turns guest video reviews into booking opportunities

By Cathy Walsh | October 12, 2026

The platform uses AI to collect, translate and publish guest video reviews to help travel businesses increase their visibility in AI search and drive bookings. Read More

News / Startups

Where are they now? Checking in with the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023

By PhocusWire | October 12, 2026

We circled back with our Hot 25 cohort from 2023, asking about their highlights from this year and where they're seeing AI having an impact. Read More

Interview / Startups

Startup Stage: Safari Circle takes a matchmaking approach to safari planning

By Abby Crotty & Cathy Walsh | October 5, 2026

The company’s Safari DNA system matches travelers with destinations, parks and lodges based on their profile and preferences. Read More

News / Startups

Where are they now? Checking in with the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2022

By PhocusWire | October 5, 2026

Find out what PhocusWire's Hot 25 Startups for 2022 have been up to, including who raised, who sold and who stalled. Read More

News / Technology

PhocusWire travel tech news briefs: Expedia, Mindtrip, Yanolja and more...

By PhocusWire | October 2, 2026

Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More

News / Online

Airbnb rolls out travel map and social connections to drive discovery

By Abby Crotty | September 30, 2026

Airbnb users can now connect with other users on the platform to see where they've stayed and share recommendations. Read More

News / Technology

Tryp secures €1.9M for geographic expansion and product development

By Linda Fox | September 30, 2026

Tryp.com is preparing for expansion to the Americas and Asia and also plans to add activities to the platform. Read More

News / Technology

Booking Holdings-backed Lola unveils membership model for AI travel and experiences assistant

By Abby Crotty | September 29, 2026

Kayak founders Steve Hafner and Paul English share new details on Lola, the new AI assistant they are building with paid memberships, booking capabilities and ad-free recommendations. Read More

Opinion / Technology

As tourism races to adopt AI, the industry must hear workers’ voices

By Stroma Cole - University of Westminster | September 28, 2026

University of Westminster professor Stroma Cole argues that travel workers deserve say as AI reshapes their jobs. Read More

News / Startups

Tours and activities pricing startup Aloja raises $1.4M

By Abby Crotty | September 24, 2026

The funding will be used for product development, international expansion and to strengthen integrations with reservation systems such as Tripadvisor-owned Bókun. Read More