Besides the notion that there are few companies that wouldn't want their employees to save them money, technology that makes business travel more efficient is in high demand from brands that get it.
As one of the last uncultivated frontiers for online travel we'll likely keep seeing large sums of funding heading towards vacation rental startups the world over.
We're desperate for any solution that makes booking corporate travel less painful. It appears TravelPerk's investors realize the value in a company that wants to give travel managers technology that makes them smarter, and that's a long time coming.
Both Seatfrog and Bookingkit seek to empower more consumers, whether it's giving them a smarter booking experience for tours and activities or the chance to get flight upgrades without any hassles.
It's been a wildfire of funding for Indian-based travel startups in the hospitality space so far in 2016, and Stayzilla's latest round continues that momentum.
The demand for vacation rentals from consumers has led to a cascade of opportunities on the supply side for startups that want to help property owners optimize their revenue and services.
The vacation rental sector is highly fragmented, which provides many opportunities for funded startups that can make themselves indispensable to owners by providing services and efficiencies.