Articles tagged “funding”

Five travel startups announced fundraises over the past week totaling more than $70 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.

What does it take to get passengers to click that airline "book" button? Fetcherr claims its AI-infused tech is helping airlines get better at it.

Vitruvian Partners' additional $50 million investment in Civitatis underscores the company's appeal as a niche marketplace. The company plans to use the funds to solidify its leadership in Latin America.

Travel venture capital hit a decade low of $2.9 billion in 2023, but early 2024 signals a rebound with increased investments from Asia and the Middle East and a focus on experiences and AI.

TravelPerk has joined a group of business travel companies making acquisitions this year, and industry decision makers say there are more to come.

Short-term rental regulations in New York City have harmed some businesses, but here's an example of a startup whose founders said the rules have helped.

Most of the startups that raised money last week were focused on helping hotels and short-term rentals book more guests and smooth out operations.

Consumers are pushing payments for travel into the digital age as they demand smoother options.

There haven't been as many travel startup fundraises this year, but there have been many more large dollar amounts than at this point last year.