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Whether to seek venture capital or private equity for your STR startup
Opinion / Startups
Whether to seek venture capital or private equity for your STR startup
By Shahar Goldboim - Boom | January 24, 2025
CEO of Boom, Shahar Goldboim, finds that the best decisions when it comes to funding come from... Read More
Tryp.com looks to U.K. and Germany for expansion
News / Startups
Tryp.com looks to U.K. and Germany for expansion
By Linda Fox | January 23, 2025
Denmark-based Tryp.com has forged media partnerships with U.K. and German television outlets to help... Read More
Amadeus Ventures invests in meetings tech startup Hivr.ai
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Amadeus Ventures invests in meetings tech startup Hivr.ai
By Linda Fox | January 21, 2025
Germany-based hivr.ai, which was founded in 2020, uses artificial intelligence to help hotels... Read More
4 ways generative AI will impact travel startups
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4 ways generative AI will impact travel startups
By Phocuswright Research | January 21, 2025
Generative artificial intelligence has the potential to be so disruptive in the coming years, which... Read More
Purple Elephant Ventures raises $4.5M to build travel technology in Africa
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Purple Elephant Ventures raises $4.5M to build travel technology in Africa
By Morgan Hines | January 15, 2025
Purple Elephant Ventures aims to make Africa a leading player in regenerative tourism, focused on... Read More
A new era for travel startup investing
News / Startups
A new era for travel startup investing
By Phocuswright Research | January 7, 2025
According to a Phocuswright report, generative AI is expected to transform the travel industry and how... Read More
STARTUP STAGE: Nowadays is an AI copilot that simplifies corporate event planning
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Nowadays is an AI copilot that simplifies corporate event planning
By Mileva Sapic | December 23, 2024
Nowadays handles venue sourcing, negotiations and logistics to make event planning faster and... Read More
How travel startup funding shaped up in 2024
News / Startups
How travel startup funding shaped up in 2024
By Linda Fox | December 23, 2024
We've rounded up details on some of the top travel tech funding stories of 2024 along with insights... Read More
TripSuite raises $5M to grow AI platform for agencies
News / Startups
TripSuite raises $5M to grow AI platform for agencies
By Morgan Hines | December 19, 2024
TripSuite's platform for travel agencies offers tools for customer relationship management, commission... Read More
Meili raises €8.1 million to build mobility distribution platform
News / Startups
Meili raises €8.1 million to build mobility distribution platform
By Morgan Hines | December 17, 2024
The Dublin-based company from the founders of CarTrawler offers technology that enables mobility... Read More
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