Vacation Rentals and Luxury Trips: Travel Startups Raise $106 Million
Niche vacation rental platforms are still raising money, just not quite as often as during pandemic times.
Justin is Skift’s Travel Tech Reporter, where he covers the way to the future of global travel industry. Prior, he was a tech reporter for American City Business Journals in Albany. A Michigan native, Justin is living as a digital nomad for now. Work aside, Justin has a passion for travel, writing, arts, food, and culture.
M&A Is Not a Growth Engine, Says Cloudbeds CEO
Cloudbeds CEO Adam Harris said "every single one" of his clients has been added organically. In other words, not added via company acquisition.
Mews Founder Says More Acquisitions ‘Definitely’ Are Coming
Mews has made nine company acquisitions so far and it's got the funding to do more deals.
Uber Launches Loyalty Program With Air France-KLM
Uber is adding new features, some temporary, to take advantage of increased tourists in Paris for the Olympics starting later this month.
Amadeus Execs on the AI Evolution with Microsoft
Amadeus is working on several generative AI pilots in partnership with Microsoft.
Hotel Tech and Business Travel: Startups Raise $71 Million
Five travel startups announced fundraises over the past week totaling more than $70 million.
12 Travel Startups Have Raised $100 Million This Year … That’s Up From Just 2
Travel startups raised roughly $2.8 billion during the first half of 2024. They had raised only $1.3 billion during the same period in 2023.
How a Hackathon led to Sabre’s First Generative AI Product for Hotels
Generative AI is still young, but some travel companies are encouraging workers to experiment as they determine how the tech will be used in the future.
Flying Taxis, Jet Fuel, Hotel Booking: Funding for These 17 Travel Startups Tops $300 Million
There was a lot of variety in this group of startups: flying taxis, skiing tours, renewable jet fuel, loyalty, pest control, luggage, and a new travel media brand.
Duetto CEO on What’s Next After Sale to Private Equity
David Woolenberg, the CEO of Duetto, gave his first media interview to Skift following his company's sale announcement on Thursday.