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HQ lands Amex Ventures investment, plans ground transportation platform enhancements

By Linda Fox | July 22, 2024

The funds will go towards enhancing HQ's mobility platform such as its fintech and payment solutions and help the company develop its "next-generation payment and expense management solutions." Read More

News / Startups

Indie Campers raises €35M to drive growth

By D.J. Catron | July 18, 2024

Based in Lisbon, Indie Campers was founded in 2013 and won the Innovator of the Year award at Phocuswright Europe 2021's Summit competition. Read More

News / Startups

Landfolk lands €10.3M to expand vacation rental marketplace

By Linda Fox | July 18, 2024

Landfolk is eyeing expansion in southern Europe following its move from its Denmark base into Germany, Norway and Sweden. Read More

News / Startups

Tracking travel startup funding and M&A activity in Q2 2024

By Linda Fox | July 18, 2024

While a handful of companies such as Guesty and Cover Genius have attracted significant later stage funding, most investments in the second quarter of 2024 have been around the pre-seed and seed stage. Read More

News / Online

Bob W plans up to 2,000 apartments through Osborne+Co joint venture

By Linda Fox | July 17, 2024

The funds will be used to acquire and repurpose hotel and office assets into short-term serviced apartments in countries including Ireland, Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom. Read More

News / Startups

Moving Tech lands $11M for ride hailing apps from investors including Google

By Linda Fox | July 16, 2024

Moving Tech said it plans to invest in technology and product innovation as part of a “vision to empower drivers, integrate public transport and improve customer convenience.” Read More

News / Startups

Choosing an advisory board is key for startup success, experts say

By Morgan Hines | July 15, 2024

While having a plan and raising money are crucial for travel startups, experts from TravelTech.vc, Legends and Curated Planet also agree on the importance of having a good advisory board in place.... Read More

News / Online

PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Serko, Jerne, Kyte, Flight Centre Travel Group and more

By PhocusWire | July 12, 2024

Keep up with all the latest people, product and partner news from around the global travel industry in PhocusWire's weekly roundup. Read More

News / Technology

U.S. Department of Homeland Security selects startups to develop digital identity credentials

By Mitra Sorrells | July 10, 2024

The selection of six startups is the next step in the DHS's work to create privacy-enhanced digital wallets for travel and immigration. Meanwhile, similar efforts are progressing in Europe. Read More

News / Startups

Numa Group continues growth spurt with acquisition of Native Places

By Linda Fox | July 9, 2024

Numa Group now manages more than 7,300 rooms and apartments across 34 major cities in 14 European countries. Read More

News / Online

Loyalty platform Heymax.ai raises $2.6 million in seed funding

By Mileva Sapic | July 2, 2024

Loyalty platform Heymax.ai plans to help customers earn one free vacation every year by allowing them to earn Max Miles from their everyday purchases. Read More

News / Startups

Presenting the top investors in travel tech 2024

By Linda Fox & Mitra Sorrells | July 2, 2024

For the second year in a row, we have compiled data on the top venture capital investors in travel technology and asked some of those investors to share details on their strategies and outlook. Read More

News / Startups

Fetcherr boosted by $90M for further growth

By Linda Fox | June 26, 2024

Fetcherr, a PhocusWire Hot 25 Travel Startup for 2023, has signed a string of airlines for its AI-powered pricing and forecasting tools in recent months. Read More

Opinion / Online

Four ways travel and hospitality pros can future-proof their jobs with AI

By Shahar Goldboim - Boom | June 24, 2024

By doubling down on digitalization today, travel and hospitality professionals can gain an early insight into a technology that will completely turn their industry on its head. Read More

News / Online

Travel investment analysis shows shifts in funding, opportunities for innovation

By Morgan Hines | June 20, 2024

F-Prime Capital partner Gaurav Tuli and Lufthansa Innovation Hub analyst Anna Schneider share their take on innovation and funding across the global travel industry, with additional perspective from a... Read More

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