Articles tagged “startups”

Startups

Travel Startup Funding 2023: We Tracked 200 Investments – Follow The Money

Startup founders and investors have been saying all year that funding is tighter, but travel startups still raised billions in venture capital.

Justin Dawes | 6 days ago

Travel Startup Funding 2023: We Tracked 200 Investments – Follow The Money

Startups

Beond Raises $13 Million for ‘Premium Leisure’ Airline: Startup Funding Roundup

Beond is selling a "premium luxury" air travel experience, and Minut wants to help short-term rental hosts detect things like cigarette smoke and noisy guests.

Justin Dawes | 3 weeks ago

Beond Raises $13 Million for ‘Premium Leisure’ Airline: Startup Funding Roundup

Online Travel

Klook Raises $210 Million to Compete With Viator and GetYourGuide

Klook turning profitable is good news. And the travel startup's failure to get additional follow-on funding from troubled backer Softbank is unsurprising. Klook has made great strides, but it must someday find an exit for its early investors.

Sean O'Neill | 3 weeks ago

Klook Raises $210 Million to Compete With Viator and GetYourGuide

Hotels

Dubai Startup Envi Lodges Is on a Global Sustainability Mission

Founded two years ago, Envi Lodges is expecting to open its first property next year and already has hopes to spread all over the globe — if it finds the money.

Josh Corder | 1 month ago

Dubai Startup Envi Lodges Is on a Global Sustainability Mission

Travel Technology

Cabana Seeks Buyers During Tight Venture Capital Market

Venture capital is tight for certain types of startups, so those that need help scaling might run into some trouble.

Justin Dawes | 1 month ago

Cabana Seeks Buyers During Tight Venture Capital Market

Tour Operators

South Africa’s Entrepreneurs Reinvent Tours: From ‘Poorism’ to Authenticity

Daniel Adidwa and Phakamile Hlazo are each building multi-day travel experiences in South Africa. Their stories highlight larger themes about what's next for the sector.

Selene Brophy | 2 months ago

South Africa’s Entrepreneurs Reinvent Tours: From ‘Poorism’ to Authenticity

Startups

YouTrip Raises $50 Million for Payments Platform: Startup Funding Roundup

YouTrip wants to help people more easily make payments while traveling abroad, and Flash Pack want to help solo travelers meet one another on group trips.

Justin Dawes | 2 months ago

YouTrip Raises $50 Million for Payments Platform: Startup Funding Roundup

Travel Technology

Musician John Legend Releasing App to Counter ‘Negative’ Google and Yelp Reviews

It's Good is entering crowded territory, but reviews have been operating the same way for years, so maybe it's time for a change.

Justin Dawes | 2 months ago

Musician John Legend Releasing App to Counter ‘Negative’ Google and Yelp Reviews

Travel Booking

Spencer Rascoff on AI: Legacy Companies Take the Lead, Startups Face Challenges – Full Video

The boon of artificial intelligence isn't a level playing field, and startups looking to stand out from the rush crowd have their work cut out for them.

Selene Brophy | 3 months ago

Spencer Rascoff on AI: Legacy Companies Take the Lead, Startups Face Challenges – Full Video

Online Travel

Hopper Cuts 30% of Staff in Bid to Get Profitable

Hopper's burn and growth rates were unsustainable — even for a company that had raised $730 million.

Dennis Schaal | 3 months ago

Hopper Cuts 30% of Staff in Bid to Get Profitable