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HostAI becomes Conduit, raises $3.1M
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HostAI becomes Conduit, raises $3.1M
By Morgan Hines | April 11, 2025
Conduit, which started out calling itself “Shopify for Travel,” has grown from a tool for automated guest messaging for STRs “into something much bigger.” Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: SITA, IATA, Fora Travel, Directo and more...
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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: SITA, IATA, Fora Travel, Directo and more...
By PhocusWire | April 11, 2025
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More
Vacation rental techs talk investment, acquisitions and organic growth
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Vacation rental techs talk investment, acquisitions and organic growth
By Linda Fox | April 11, 2025
Vacation rental tech platforms discussed the current investment landscape and creating a balance between acquisitions and organic growth at the Short Stay Summit. Read More
Sustainability-focused travel management platform Goodwings raises nearly $3M
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Sustainability-focused travel management platform Goodwings raises nearly $3M
By Morgan Hines | April 10, 2025
The raise will allow the Denmark-based company to create its Sustainability Suite 3.0, which will include new tools for businesses to limit their carbon footprint. Read More
Investors discuss the state of IPOs in travel
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Investors discuss the state of IPOs in travel
By Mark Frary | April 10, 2025
Investors discuss the current market and the potential for travel IPOs in the U.S., Asia and Europe in 2025. Read More
Duetto acquires hotel benchmarking platform HotStats
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Duetto acquires hotel benchmarking platform HotStats
By Abby Crotty | April 9, 2025
The partnership is intended to provide hoteliers with a clear picture of profits, allowing them to make informed decisions that improve efficiency and guest experience, according to the companies. Read More
Diamo lands $4M to help smaller hotels with revenue management
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Diamo lands $4M to help smaller hotels with revenue management
By Linda Fox | April 9, 2025
The funding for Diamo, which was spun out of hotel management company Life House last year, will go towards product development and global expansion. Read More
Meetings and events platform HeadBox secures £3M
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Meetings and events platform HeadBox secures £3M
By Abby Crotty | April 8, 2025
The latest round of funding will help the London-based startup expand in Australia and the APAC region. Read More
Hospitality tech platform SuiteOp raises $3M to fund expansion
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Hospitality tech platform SuiteOp raises $3M to fund expansion
By Abby Crotty | April 7, 2025
Guest operations platform SuiteOp said it will use the seed funding to "accelerate development" and invest in automation tools. Read More
Mondee exits chapter 11 restructuring via acquisition
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Mondee exits chapter 11 restructuring via acquisition
By Abby Crotty | April 4, 2025
Mondee, now operating as Tabhi, as been acquired out of Chapter 11 restructuring. Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: airBaltic, Hostaway, Smartvel, TravelPerk and more...
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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: airBaltic, Hostaway, Smartvel, TravelPerk and more...
By PhocusWire | April 4, 2025
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More
Scapia lands $40M for travel fintech
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Scapia lands $40M for travel fintech
By Linda Fox | April 3, 2025
The funding will go towards boosting the team, enhancing its product offerings and accelerating growth plans. Read More
Corporate guest travel startup Juno raises $2M
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Corporate guest travel startup Juno raises $2M
By Abby Crotty | April 2, 2025
Venture capitalist Steve Singh and Bungalow Capital co-led funding for Juno, which was developed by Pana founders Devon Tivona and Sam Felsenthal. Read More
Unravel raises $7M in Series A funding
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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
Travelers are prioritizing experiences and so should the industry
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Travelers are prioritizing experiences and so should the industry
By Abby Crotty | April 2, 2025
According to Arival's recent survey, 65% of travelers say experiences play a significant role in deciding where to go. Read More