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TravelLocal raises $10M Series B to accelerate international growth
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September 28, 2023
TravelLocal offers tailor-made holidays by connecting its clients with local experts in each destination, combining advice from vetted experts with the convenience of online booking.
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Paramount teams up with travel startup for "Emily in Paris" trips
By Morgan Hines
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September 20, 2023
In this latest example of "set-jetting" initiatives, travel startup Dharma will manage the bookings, payments and guest experience for trips hosted by lifestyle influencers, called “Emileaders.”
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Generative AI trip planning startup MindTrip raises $7M
By Morgan Hines
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September 8, 2023
MindTrip, set to go public in beta before year's end, seeks to help travelers discover, book and plan travel in one place.
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AI Insights: Generative AI to develop a white-label travel assistant
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August 7, 2023
Live the World's CEO Joris Vanherp answers our questions about how the startup is using generative AI.
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Tripadvisor integrates OpenAI for travel planning
By Mitra Sorrells
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July 19, 2023
Tripadvisor's new tool leverages the platform's more than one billion user-generated reviews and opinions to generate personalized itineraries using OpenAI's technology.
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Culture Trip considers sale, funding options following management buyout
By Mitra Sorrells
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July 12, 2023
Culture Trip has struggled to find its way and is now considering a sale after raising more than £130 million from investors.
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New apps aim to help Black travelers find safe, seamless journeys
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June 21, 2023
Technology is at the center of an expanding global safety net for Black travelers, as more entrepreneurs create apps that connect them with Black communities abroad.
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Could generative AI make Google Maps a full travel app?
By Linda Fox
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June 16, 2023
A Lufthansa Innovation Hub study explores how generative AI could be the final piece of the map-based travel planning puzzle.
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Autio raises $5.9M to expand mobile storytelling reach
By Derek Catron
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April 5, 2023
The Kevin Costner co-founded mobile audio storytelling app also announced a strategic partnership with iHeartMedia, which led the funding round.
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Road.Travel’s newest trip takes app into Audi, BMW UK
By Derek Catron
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March 31, 2023
Road.Travel announced two new partnerships that will soon make its curated driving routes available for drivers of new Audis as well as BMW owners in the United Kingdom.
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Tripadvisor CMO talks travel marketing, membership, video
By Linda Fox
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March 16, 2023
Tripadvisor's chief marketing officer John Boris, who joined the company in late 2022, shares more on the company's strategy as well as his thoughts on the state of travel marketing.
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Autonomous vehicles break into tours and attractions
By Kathryn Walson
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February 6, 2023
GoCar is preparing to roll out self-driving electric vehicles, with a Las Vegas demonstration tentatively scheduled for March 10.
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STARTUP STAGE: Dondoo helps travelers navigate sensitive cultural interactions
By Kathryn Walson
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December 8, 2022
Dondoo is a a web platform aimed at preventing awkward moments for travelers and promoting local traditions.
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Online travel guide Live the World acquires Itinari
By Linda Fox
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November 2, 2022
Live the World plans to integrate Itinari's travel stories and tips from residents with its digital interactive map.
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STARTUP STAGE: WayAway sees demand for cash-back membership program amid high inflation
By Kathryn Walson
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August 15, 2022
WayAway is a price-comparison app that offers a paid-membership plan for consumers to get cash back on travel deals.
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