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Unravel raises $7M in Series A funding

By Abby Crotty | April 2, 2025

Unravel's shoppable video feed uses personalized algorithms to make travel recommendations. Read More

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Acai Travel helps Hopper boost customer service with AI tools

By Linda Fox | November 20, 2024

Hopper is the latest partner for Acai Travel, a PhocusWire Hot 25 Travel Startup for 2024 that is using AI to improve internal operations for travel companies. Read More

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Acai Travel secures $4M for AI efficiency tools for agents

By Linda Fox | November 7, 2024

The funding will further the startups’ ambition to build an operating system to drive efficiency in travel operations and enhance the traveler experience. Read More

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Where are they now? Catching up with the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024

By Mileva Sapic | November 4, 2024

Sixteen of our Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024 let us know how they’re doing nearly a year after they were named part of our list. 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 executives, the co-founder of ITA Software (Google Flights), Thayer Ventures and PAR Capital... Read More

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Hospitality experiences platform Turneo raises $2M seed investment

By Mileva Sapic | September 18, 2024

Travel tech startup, Turneo, plans to further expand its global footprint and enable more hotels to offer in-destination activities to guests with the investment led by Bessemer Venture Partners. Read More

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Digital tipping growth offers corporate travel an avenue to examine policies

By Michael B. Baker – Business Travel News | August 6, 2024

Grazzy is one of several platforms that hotels are adopting to offer digital tipping opportunities to customers, and other service providers that traditionally have relied on cash tips have been adding... Read More

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Grazzy adds $4 million for growth of digital tipping platform

By Linda Fox | July 25, 2024

The funding for the Texas-based company will go toward recruitment as well as speeding up customer onboarding and scaling partnerships. Read More

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Weeva, sustainability tool for hospitality, to close down

By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT | July 16, 2024

Weeva managing director Julie Cheetham said the board's decision to shutter the startup came after an "exhaustive review." And on its website it says "an orderly wind-up ... has now commenced." Read More

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How verifiable credentials and digital wallets will transform travel

By Mitra Sorrells | July 16, 2024

Experts working in the world of verifiable credentials and digital wallets explain the fast pace of development and the inevitable changes that will be coming for the travel experience. Read More

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Acai Travel to power AI-driven enhancements for Globespan Travel Management

By Mitra Sorrells | May 28, 2024

Acai Travel, a PhocusWire Hot 25 Travel Startup for 2024, has created solutions to streamline operations for travel companies and enhance customer service. Read More

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As STR industry copes with growing pains, home swapping enjoys a "Holiday"

By D.J. Catron | May 28, 2024

Platforms like HomeExchange and Kindred are enjoying big gains while short-term rentals endure frustrations with stricter regulations, supply gluts and more rules and fees. Read More

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Katanox secures license to offer regulated payment services

By D.J. Catron | May 9, 2024

The company can now offer hotels and accommodation buyers bookings via direct bank payouts as an alternative to virtual credit cards. Read More

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Point.me announces American Express partnership

By Morgan Hines | March 11, 2024

American Express card members will be able to use Point.me, a PhocusWire Hot 25 Travel Startup for 2024, to search for reward flights. Read More

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GetYourGuide is hiring a TikTok content creator: Here’s why

By Morgan Hines | March 11, 2024

Despite accelerating efforts to ban TikTok in the United States, GetYourGuide's job opening for a dedicated TikTok creator has received overwhelming interest. Read More

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