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Tours tech provider BookingKit closes Series B funding round

By Jill Menze | February 28, 2018

German tours and activities startup BookingKit has secured a Series B funding round understood to... Read More

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Triple buys travel experiences competitor Local Guddy

By Mitra Sorrells | February 26, 2018

Triple, a digital marketplace that connects travelers with local hosts for activities and experiences,... Read More

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KKday raises $10.5M to expand tours and activities platform

By Mitra Sorrells | February 23, 2018

Taiwan-based experiences distributor KKday has secured $10.5 million in funding to expand its service... Read More

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Hostaway secures €700K to expand distribution tool for thriving rental market

By Mitra Sorrells | February 22, 2018

Helsinki, Finland-based Hostaway has raised €700,000 in funding to grow its vacation rental channel... Read More

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RVshare raises $50M from team that funded HomeAway

By Mitra Sorrells | February 20, 2018

RVshare, a peer-to-peer recreational vehicle rental platform, has secured a $50 investment from... Read More

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Top reasons why startups end up in the deadpool

By Kevin May | February 16, 2018

The travel industry is littered with the remains of startups that came and went quicker than you can... Read More

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Battling external forces: How a startup competes in the tours market

By Jill Menze | February 14, 2018

The travel industry has yet to see a clear frontrunner emerge in the tours and attractions space. Be... Read More

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Peer-to-peer RV marketplace Outdoorsy drives away with $25M

By Mitra Sorrells | February 13, 2018

Outdoorsy, a sharing economy startup connecting owners of recreational vehicles with interested... Read More

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Local guide app Cool Cousin pivots to blockchain

By Mitra Sorrells | February 13, 2018

When Nadav Saadia and his co-founders launched “Cool Cousin” in 2016, they were aiming to create a new... Read More

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Matchmaking attractions app weeds out big-box and "locally mainstream" tours

By Jill Menze | February 13, 2018

With Kolu, the app’s co-founders are harnessing the power of three to put their spin on the local... Read More

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