Travel Planning

News / Online

Former Orbitz, Vacasa execs invest in group travel planning platform TrovaTrip

By Jill Menze | August 19, 2021

Portland-based TrovaTrip, which enables influencers and experts to host group trips, has raised $5 million in funding. Read More

News / Online

Hopper raises another $175M, will add 500 employees

By Mitra Sorrells | August 17, 2021

Five months after a $170 million fundraise, Hopper is doing it again – this time $175 million in Series G financing, bringing its total raised to date to $585 million. Read More

News / Distribution

VTrips plans $250M acquisition spree following investment

By Linda Fox | August 16, 2021

The company says it will leverage funds received via a significant minority equity investment from Hudson Hill Capital to speed up its acquisition strategy. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: NextRetreat streamlines organizing team travel

By Jill Menze | August 16, 2021

NextRetreat uses proprietary technology to streamline the process of organizing team travel. Read More

News / Distribution

Opportunity for rental arbitrage remains in U.S. cities

By Linda Fox | August 16, 2021

Demand for multifamily short-term rentals in U.S. cities is rising, and tech providers are helping owners and renters take advantage of the opportunity. Read More

News / Online

Growing search volume, longer search windows point to return of traveler optimism

By Jill Menze | August 12, 2021

According to Expedia Group’s Q2 2021 Travel Recovery Trend Report, monthly global search volumes grew more than 70% quarter-over-quarter. Read More

News / Startups

Airlines continue startup investment despite industry woes

By Linda Fox | August 10, 2021

Corporate appetite for travel startup investment is strong as IAG launches its sixth accelerator and JetBlue doubles down on its commitment to the model. Read More

News / Startups

Accessible travel OTA Wheel the World raises $2M

By Mitra Sorrells | August 10, 2021

Founded in 2018, Wheel the World’s site offers accommodations, things to do and trips in more than 50 destinations worldwide. Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: Maintaining trust in shopping and booking travel

By PhocusWire | August 9, 2021

Travel companies have a golden opportunity to rebuild confidence by building trust in their payment processes. Read More

News / Distribution

Booking Holdings hits $22B in bookings as latest quarter rides recovery

By Mitra Sorrells | August 5, 2021

Room nights booked in the second quarter were 157 million, up from 99 million in the Q1 of this year and a 458% increase from Q2 2020. Read More

News / Online

Ixigo acquires Abhibus, boosts presence beyond India's major cities

By Linda Fox | August 5, 2021

The purchase price for the Hyderabad-based company has not been disclosed, except to say that it’s being sold for a mixture of cash and Ixigo stock. Read More

News / Online

Russia's online travel primed as investment arrives

By Linda Fox | August 4, 2021

The country's travel industry had been experiencing strong growth in the years running up to 2020 and online travel sales were steadily growing. Read More