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Hotels should think beyond their walls for a greater share of the guest's wallet
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May 29, 2026
Hotel industry executives discussed the potential for properties to make more revenue by getting more involved in a guest's whole trip.
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April 3, 2026
Travel startup funding was mostly made up of Series A rounds in Q1 2026, with total investment sinking lower compared to the same period in 2025.
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March 4, 2026
At ITB Berlin 2026, travel and tourism companies revealed new products, partnerships and innovations.
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Mews raises $300M to expand AI, fintech capabilities
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January 22, 2026
The fresh capital brings the hospitality technology specialist’s valuation to $2.5 billion.
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Travel investment, acquisitions and public market plays in 2025
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January 16, 2026
Funding started out strong with Perk securing $200 million, but similar large rounds were few and far between for the remainder of the year.
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Hotel operating platform MAIC secures €1M for international expansion
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November 14, 2025
The funding round was led by Expon Capital with participation from LBAN and other private investors.
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Mews brings agentic AI on board with acquisition of DataChat
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October 28, 2025
DataChat, which was initially launched in 2017 as a research project, works in the retail, financial services and telecommunications sectors.
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October 10, 2025
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Mews adds housekeeping tech to platform with acquisition of Flexkeeping
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September 30, 2025
Flexkeeping said its technology has helped hotel teams become 40% more productive, reduced guest complaints by 45% and improved the guest experience.
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Thayer's Hemmeter on SPAC comeback and space for a new travel brand
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September 24, 2025
Chris Hemmeter, managing director of Thayer Investment Partners, discusses the pace of experimentation in travel and how it could lead to a new B2C powerhouse.
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Startup Stage: StayNow wants to simplify trip planning
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September 8, 2025
StayNow uses AI to help simplify the trip planning process for travelers.
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