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News / Startups

Charting the rise of SPACs in online travel

By Linda Fox | July 27, 2021

About eight travel companies have exited via special purpose acquisition company in recent months, as other SPACs continue to eye the sector. Read More

News / Startups

Hot and not in travel startup funding during pandemic-stricken 2020

By Linda Fox | December 18, 2020

Investments in travel startups slowed in 2020 but ground transportation and private accommodation remained in the spotlight. Read More

News / Distribution

Destinations join forces with private companies to boost tourism

By Linda Fox | September 15, 2020

Travel companies and tourism organizations are devising various initiatives to bring back travelers in recent months. It's not just lip service, but a collaborative effort by all parties. Read More

News / Online

Omio secures $100M in funding, eyes customer experience developments and "opportunistic acquisitions"

By Linda Fox | August 19, 2020

Existing and new investors have participated in this latest round, including Kinnevik, Temasek, Goldman Sachs, NEA and Kleiner Perkins. Read More

News / Distribution

Omio launches in North America with 20 partners, 23,000 routes

By Mitra Sorrells | January 14, 2020

Omio is adding routes in the United States and Canada to its multimodal transportation platform. Read More

News / Online

Omio acquires fellow multi-modal platform Rome2rio

By Kevin May | October 31, 2019

Rome2rio had previously raised a modest $3.1 million in funding - a tiny amount compared to the larger Omio with its $300 million over the course of a number of rounds. Read More

Interview / Online

How I Got Here, episode 6 - Naren Shaam of Omio

By Kevin May | September 26, 2019

The architect behind Omio (formerly GoEuro) talks to David Litwak and Kevin May for the latest episode. Read More

News / Distribution

Ground innovation, part 4: Getting onboard the rail (r)evolution

By Linda Fox | March 25, 2019

In the final part of our series on ground transportation, we look at the development of rail technology and distribution. Read More

News / Online

GoEuro launches global expansion, unveils new company name

By Mitra Sorrells | February 14, 2019

GoEuro is preparing to expand to South America, Asia and the United States with a new name: Omio. Read More

News / Distribution

After latest funding round, GoEuro adds ferries, flight booking

By Mitra Sorrells | November 20, 2018

Less than a month after raising $150 million in new funding, GoEuro is adding new services to its multimodal travel platform. Read More

News / Distribution

GoEuro doubles its funding with new round of $150M

By Mitra Sorrells | October 23, 2018

Berlin-based GoEuro has raised $150 million to grow its multimodal travel booking platform, which currently works with more than 800 providers across Europe. Read More

News / Distribution

The metasearch model, part 3: The complexity of multimodal

By Mitra Sorrells | October 22, 2018

This sector, what is known as multimodal metasearch, is the topic of this third piece in our series on metasearch. Read More

News / Technology

Online accounts for 80% of under-30s travel bookings, OTAs dominate (for now)

By Rob Gill | August 22, 2018

Online travel agents (OTAs) are the most popular option for booking flights and accommodation within the youth and student market. A survey of more than 57,000 travellers aged under 30 by WYSE Trav Read More

News / Technology

GoEuro's chief operating officer on APIs, organic growth and Berlin's startups

By Martin Cowen | May 14, 2018

This is the latest in a series of articles spun out of [email protected], recorded live over three days at ITB Berlin this March. More clips and interviews to come here, as well as on our YouTube channel. Read More

News / Online

Booking.com adds packages, rail and cruises

By Kevin May | December 22, 2017

Booking.com has quietly started testing partnerships for other travel products, including package trips via a deal with Lastminute.com. Read More