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AI property management platform Jurny receives “substantial” investment

By Morgan Hines | April 1, 2025

The deal brings the startup’s total funding to $16 million and includes the deployment of Jurny’s platform to hotels managed by property management company AD1 Global. Read More

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AI drives cost savings in corporate travel, despite implementation challenges

By Abby Crotty | April 1, 2025

A new report from Serko and Sabre surveyed 300 travel managers from U.S. organizations to evaluate the current state of artificial intelligence in the corporate travel sector. Read More

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Travel startup funding and M&A activity in Q1 2025

By Abby Crotty | March 28, 2025

As the quarter comes to a close, we review funding rounds and M&A activity—and learn what travel executives believe is on the horizon for the rest of the year. Read More

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Gaiarooms raises €10M to continue growing its tech-enabled property portfolio

By Abby Crotty | March 24, 2025

Gaiarooms currently operates in eight Spanish cities with more than 900 units and plans to grow to 4,000 rooms by 2028. Read More

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Bolt acquires Denmark’s electric ride-hailing service Viggo

By Morgan Hines | March 24, 2025

Bolt, which was founded in 2013 and operates in 600 cities in 50 countries, already has a presence in Denmark with its e-bike rentals in Copenhagen. Read More

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Steve Milo steps down as CEO of VTrips

By Morgan Hines | March 19, 2025

VTrips founder Steve Milo has named its chief operating officer Scott Seay as its next CEO as the company looks to hire an investment bank for recapitalization. Read More

News / Startups

Spain-based tech-enabled campsite operator HolaCamp raises €10M

By Abby Crotty | March 19, 2025

HolaCamp, which currently offers offers glamping experiences in Spain and Portugal, said it will use the funding to drive growth and further development of its technology. Read More

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Vacasa agrees to increased offer from Casago

By Linda Fox | March 17, 2025

Casago increased its offer to acquire Vacasa after existing shareholder Davidson Kempner made its own offer early last month. Read More

News / Startups

Why travel startup founders step away from running their companies

By Mark Frary | March 14, 2025

As travel startups begin to scale, founder/CEOs often take the decision to move to product or strategy roles and let someone with a different skillset lead the company through the next stage. Read More

News / Online

Dance raises €12M for e-bike fleet expansion

By Morgan Hines | March 13, 2025

With the funding, the Berlin-based company plans to develop its software and hardware and to expand its fleet, offering e-bikes in Paris, Berlin, Hamburg and Munich. Read More

News / Startups

AI trip planner Mindtrip acquires travel guide platform Thatch

By Morgan Hines | March 12, 2025

In a post addressed to creators and travelers Monday, Thatch said its content has migrated to Mindtrip. Read More

News / Startups

British Airways-parent IAG plans €200M investment in airline innovation

By Morgan Hines | March 11, 2025

The corporate venture branch will invest the funding over the next five years, focused primarily on early-stage opportunities. Read More

News / Technology

American Express to acquire Center

By Michael B. Baker | March 7, 2025

American Express said it plans to "create a seamless expense management platform" combining Center's software and Amex's corporate and small business cards. Read More

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Corsair Capital acquires majority share of IDnow

By Morgan Hines | March 7, 2025

IDnow, which was founded in 2014, creates artificial intelligence-powered identification verification technologies that cater to brands across sectors including the travel sector. Read More

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Mews raises $75M to expand in U.S., Europe

By Morgan Hines | March 4, 2025

The funding was led by Tiger Global, with input from existing investors including Kinnevik, Battery Ventures and Goldman Sachs Alternatives. Read More

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