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alt="InDrive secures additional $150M from General Catalyst to accelerate growth" title="InDrive secures additional $150M from General Catalyst to accelerate growth"
News / Startups
InDrive secures additional $150M from General Catalyst to accelerate growth
By Mitra Sorrells | March 18, 2024
Ride-hailing company inDrive operates in 46 countries and uses a bid-based business model whereby riders input pickup and drop-off locations and propose a price and drivers can either accept or... Read More
alt="Voi raises $25M to scale e-scooter and e-bike fleet" title="Voi raises $25M to scale e-scooter and e-bike fleet"
News / Startups
Voi raises $25M to scale e-scooter and e-bike fleet
By Morgan Hines | March 14, 2024
As the world of micro-mobility sees consolidation, Voi has raised an additional $25 million in funding. Read More
alt="Plusgrade gets investment from General Atlantic to fuel growth, M&A" title="Plusgrade gets investment from General Atlantic to fuel growth, M&A"
News / Online
Plusgrade gets investment from General Atlantic to fuel growth, M&A
By Mitra Sorrells | March 5, 2024
Founded in 2009, Plusgrade provides ancillary revenue solutions and loyalty expertise for travel suppliers, with more than 200 customers across a variety of sectors. Read More
alt="Tripadvisor Plus is shutting down after three years" title="Tripadvisor Plus is shutting down after three years"
News / Online
Tripadvisor Plus is shutting down after three years
By Morgan Hines | March 1, 2024
In remarks at the Phocuswright Conference in November, Tripadvisor CEO Matt Goldberg said the company would focus on the benefits of free membership versus trying to build the paid subscription program. Read More
alt="Cabana founder on lessons learned from failed startup" title="Cabana founder on lessons learned from failed startup"
Opinion / Startups
Cabana founder on lessons learned from failed startup
By Scott Kubly | March 1, 2024
Founded in 2019, Cabana offered a “hotel-on-wheels.” It had raised more than $17 million, had $2 million in annual revenue, and its more than 4,000 customers had booked 20,000 nights. Read More
alt="15below gets investment from LDC to accelerate growth" title="15below gets investment from LDC to accelerate growth"
News / Technology
15below gets investment from LDC to accelerate growth
By Mitra Sorrells | March 1, 2024
Founded in 2000, 15below currently works with more than 60 airlines, rail operators, travel agencies and TMCs and partners with Amadeus and Navitaire. Read More
alt="Booking Holdings will appeal $530M fine by Spanish competition authority" title="Booking Holdings will appeal $530M fine by Spanish competition authority"
News / Online
Booking Holdings will appeal $530M fine by Spanish competition authority
By Mitra Sorrells | February 22, 2024
Booking Holdings reported its fourth quarter and full year 2023 earnings late Thursday, with records across multiple financial metrics including revenue that soared 40% higher than 2019. Read More
alt="Ixigo prepares for fresh IPO" title="Ixigo prepares for fresh IPO"
News / Online
Ixigo prepares for fresh IPO
By Linda Fox | February 20, 2024
Online travel platform Ixigo has filed a draft prospectus with the Security and Exchange Body of India detailing its plans for a public listing. Read More
alt="With speculation of a sale in the air, Tripadvisor reports record revenue driven – again – by Viator" title="With speculation of a sale in the air, Tripadvisor reports record revenue driven – again – by Viator"
News / Online
With speculation of a sale in the air, Tripadvisor reports record revenue driven – again – by Viator
By Mitra Sorrells | February 14, 2024
Two days after announcing it has created a special committee and retained a mergers and acquisition advisory firm, Tripadvisor reported an all-time high for revenue in 2023 led by a 49% growth in... Read More
alt="Mobility specialist CMAC Group acquired by ComfortDelGro for £80M" title="Mobility specialist CMAC Group acquired by ComfortDelGro for £80M"
News / Distribution
Mobility specialist CMAC Group acquired by ComfortDelGro for £80M
By Linda Fox | February 13, 2024
United Kingdom-based CMAC manages journeys for almost 3 million travelers through partnerships with airlines, train operators and corporations. It also offers private and ride-share transfer at... Read More
alt="Priceline expands generative AI chatbot across all products on its platform" title="Priceline expands generative AI chatbot across all products on its platform"
News / Technology
Priceline expands generative AI chatbot across all products on its platform
By Mitra Sorrells | February 13, 2024
Priceline said it has created more than 30 new features built on intelligence it has gathered from millions of customers that have used the technology since it debuted in June. Read More
alt="Jeff Katz on Journera’s shutdown and why a connected trip still matters" title="Jeff Katz on Journera’s shutdown and why a connected trip still matters"
Opinion / Startups
Jeff Katz on Journera’s shutdown and why a connected trip still matters
By Jeff Katz - Journera | February 12, 2024
Jeff Katz shares his lessons from trying to build Journera and why he still believes in the need for the industry to break down silos in a traveler’s journey. Read More
alt="Car-sharing marketplace Getaround announces restructure" title="Car-sharing marketplace Getaround announces restructure"
News / Online
Car-sharing marketplace Getaround announces restructure
By Morgan Hines | February 9, 2024
Getaround announced workplace reductions impacting almost 30% of the company’s North American staff. Read More
alt="Jeff Katz is shutting down Journera, his startup that tried to create a connected trip" title="Jeff Katz is shutting down Journera, his startup that tried to create a connected trip"
News / Startups
Jeff Katz is shutting down Journera, his startup that tried to create a connected trip
By Mitra Sorrells | February 8, 2024
The founder of Orbitz created Journera in 2016 with the goal of creating a secure, real-time data exchange for creating more seamless travel journeys. Read More
alt="Project 3 Mobility raises €100M" title="Project 3 Mobility raises €100M"
News / Online
Project 3 Mobility raises €100M
By Morgan Hines | February 8, 2024
Autonomous mobility as a service platform Project 3 Mobility closes its Series A round as it works on urban mobility systems. Read More
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