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STARTUP STAGE: Cray is a social-selling video app for travel

By Mitra Sorrells | March 8, 2022

Founded in June 2021, Cray pays a commission to video creators when a booking is made through their content. Read More

News / Online

OYO, Hopper bet on gamification to drive user retention

By Mitra Sorrells | March 7, 2022

OYO and Hopper are leading the way but expect to see more brands using both game theory and actual games in their mobile apps. Read More

News / Online

Hosco cooks up a €3.4M round for hospitality network

By Linda Fox | February 22, 2022

The hospitality recruitment platform is planning further expansion following the latest injection of capital. Read More

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Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Travogram lets travelers book, share and monetize trips

By Mitra Sorrells | February 4, 2022

Travogram provides itineraries and tips from travelers that are linked with booking options. Read More

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News / Technology

South Korea’s Yanolja looks to Tesla to expand hospitality market

By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT | January 26, 2022

By digitizing and connecting spaces and testing NFT and metaverse technologies, Yanolja wants to expand the travel and hospitality market to $3,000 billion. Read More

Interview / Technology

Sounding Off: Buzzwords “metaverse” and “NFTs” may be all buzz in travel

By PhocusWire | January 21, 2022

Applications of metaverse and NFT technologies in travel are vague at best. Read More

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Opinion / Online

Hello? Is anybody there? Travel companies are often ignoring customers

By Can Ozdoruk - Netomi | June 2, 2021

A new report from Netomi finds travel companies are failing to meet the demands of the modern traveler and are at risk of losing revenue and loyalty as a result. Read More

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Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: NaviSavi is an app for sharing short-form travel videos

By Mitra Sorrells | June 1, 2021

Founded in June 2019, NaviSavi is an app for individuals and businesses to share videos of 30 seconds or less about a destination or experience. Read More

News / Startups

Travello lands $5M investment round to grow travel social network

By Linda Fox | May 31, 2021

Travello, a travel social network, plans to put its latest funding towards further growth and taking advantage of pent-up demand from millennials. Read More

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News / Startups

Travel tech startup Pluto raises second crowdfund, receives B Corp certification

By Mitra Sorrells | May 13, 2021

London-based Pluto has raised £200,000 on Seedrs and has been recognized for its social and environmental standards. Read More

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News / Online

VIDEO: What's next for travel influencers?

By PhocusWire | May 12, 2021

Speaking during PhocusWire Pulse: A New Age For Social Media, Travel Mindset’s Jade Broadus discussed how influencers fit into travel marketing strategies as travel resumes. Read More

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News / Startups

Group travel startup Launchtrip raises $3.8M pre-seed round

By Mitra Sorrells | March 18, 2021

The startup will offer its app in beta this summer with 200,000 hotels in seven U.S. cities. Read More

News / Online

Q&A: Why this startup founder designed a home-share platform with women's safety in mind

By Jill Menze | March 12, 2021

Following a harassment episode at an Airbnb, startup founder Yaa Priscilla Birago created Femmebnb, a female-only short-term rental platform. Read More

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Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: WKND curates local weekend adventure packages

By Mitra Sorrells | December 15, 2020

WKND is targeting millennials with what it calls a retreats-as-a-service platform that provides personalized adventure packages within a three-hour drive. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Travevel is a social platform designed to give back

By Jill Menze | November 16, 2020

The startup, set to launch later this month, will use 10% of all profits to provide living essentials and affordable housing for disadvantaged communities in high tourism areas. Read More

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