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Why travel startup founders step away from running their companies
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Why travel startup founders step away from running their companies
By Mark Frary | March 14, 2025
As travel startups begin to scale, founder/CEOs often take the decision to move to product or strategy... Read More
AI trip planner Mindtrip acquires travel guide platform Thatch
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AI trip planner Mindtrip acquires travel guide platform Thatch
By Morgan Hines | March 12, 2025
In a post addressed to creators and travelers Monday, Thatch said its content has migrated to... Read More
British Airways-parent IAG plans €200M investment in airline innovation
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British Airways-parent IAG plans €200M investment in airline innovation
By Morgan Hines | March 11, 2025
The corporate venture branch will invest the funding over the next five years, focused primarily on... Read More
STARTUP STAGE: Arcube helps fliers convert loyalty points to ancillaries
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STARTUP STAGE: Arcube helps fliers convert loyalty points to ancillaries
By Morgan Hines | March 11, 2025
Arcube's platform also works to analyze a passenger’s travel history, market data and other factors to... Read More
Conversational AI provider Kleio receives €3M in funding
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Conversational AI provider Kleio receives €3M in funding
By Morgan Hines | March 7, 2025
The 2024-founded company will use the new capital to drive adoption, increase the range of skills its... Read More
Startup Stage: Walkway helps activity providers grow through its AI-powered platform
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Startup Stage: Walkway helps activity providers grow through its AI-powered platform
By Linda Fox | March 3, 2025
Walkway helps experience providers price with confidence, track competitors, understand the market and... Read More
AI travel software provider Maya raises €1M
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AI travel software provider Maya raises €1M
By Morgan Hines | February 27, 2025
The funding, which included investors such as Lighthouse, will be used to fuel global growth and... Read More
Less than 10% of airlines have invested in startups
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Less than 10% of airlines have invested in startups
By Morgan Hines | February 25, 2025
A new report from Lufthansa Innovation Hub found airlines tend to be conservative when it comes to... Read More
Startup Stage: Dazhboards wants to drive efficiency for tour operators
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Startup Stage: Dazhboards wants to drive efficiency for tour operators
By Linda Fox | February 24, 2025
Dazhboards is connecting directly with tours and activities booking systems to streamline processes... Read More
Global Startup Pitch from Phocuswright/WiT returns for fourth year
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Global Startup Pitch from Phocuswright/WiT returns for fourth year
By WiT | February 21, 2025
Last year's 10 Global Startup Pitch winners were plucked from more than 200 entries.... Read More
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