Articles tagged “startups”
Startup Volantio Closes $6 Million Funding Round With Help From Alaska Airlines and JetBlue
Volantio, an optimization startup that has many airline customers, said on Thursday it had closed a $6 million Series A fundraising.
TripActions Reportedly Files Paperwork to Go Public at $12 Billion Valuation
The corporate travel startup is picking an odd moment with financial markets generally in turmoil, but it's clearly banking on continued recovery in the sector.
Expedia Group Launches a Startup Accelerator To Foster Innovation on Its Platform
Expedia Group announced the launch of a startup accelerator to empower innovation on its business to business platform.
Steve Case’s Road Trips Across America Reveal the Promise of Startups for Cities
AOL co-founder Steve Case never lost his passion for startups. His new book reminds us that innovation can thrive anywhere in America outside of New York and Silicon Valley and help reimagine U.S. cities big and small. Take note, travel industry.
Kenya’s HotelOnline, Backed by Yanolja, Buys Hotel Software Brand HotelPlus
HotelOnline, which is based in Kenya and has more than 6,000 hotel clients for its software, has acquired HotelPlus, a provider of hotel software to 2,200 clients in East Africa,…
5 Ways to Rethink Global Tourism
Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at reinventing international tourism, United’s flying taxi bet, and Techstars’ Tulsa investment.
Black Entrepreneurs Receive Support for Ideas Focused on Travel
The inaugural Build In Tulsa Techstars Accelerator has group travel, payments and even networking in its sights as it builds on the Black Wall Street legacy.
Guesty Raises $170 Million for Short-Term Rental Management Software
Guesty, which makes software for managing short-term rentals and other travel lodging, said on Tuesday it had raised $170 million in a Series E round of funding.