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TripAdmit secures $1M in funding to expand internationally
By Mileva Sapic | September 20, 2024
TripAdmit, which automates tipping and trip review collection for tour operators, plans to expand its... Read More
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Mindtrip secures $12M investment, launches group chat
By Mileva Sapic | September 18, 2024
Mindtrip will use the investment to scale operations as it rolls out of a series of collaborative... Read More
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Point.me secures $15M to expand travel rewards search platform
By Linda Fox | September 18, 2024
The investment was led by Nyca Partners and Citi Ventures with Samsung Next, RiverPark Ventures, Meta... Read More
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“Founder mode” or "manager mode"? Travel execs weigh in on leadership styles
By Morgan Hines | September 18, 2024
Travel leaders share their take on recent comments from Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky about the management... Read More
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Mayfair invests $35M in BizAway
By Mileva Sapic | September 16, 2024
BizAway plans to implement new AI and data strategies and develop additional products that will help... Read More
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Host & Stay receives £10.5M to support “buy-and-build” strategy
By Morgan Hines | September 5, 2024
With the backing of Growth Partner, Host & Stay’s “buy-and-build” strategy will have immediate... Read More
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Tour Amigo raises $2M in seed funding to boost growth
By Morgan Hines | September 4, 2024
The B2B SaaS company will use the funding to speed software development and expand into North America,... Read More
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Lufthansa seeks startup partnerships, spins out Cosmos platform
By Linda Fox | August 30, 2024
The hub has unveiled “Startup Gate,” a venture clienting platform to connect Lufthansa Group with... Read More
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Steve Singh's latest business travel startup lands $6M for AI agent
By Linda Fox | August 22, 2024
Singh will serve as executive chairman of Otto, which is creating an AI-powered travel assistant to... Read More
 alt="Besty AI lands $1.5M to drive guest communications platform forward"  title="Besty AI lands $1.5M to drive guest communications platform forward"
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Besty AI lands $1.5M to drive guest communications platform forward
By Linda Fox | August 22, 2024
The funds will be used for further growth with plans to enhance platform and double the size of the... Read More
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