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PhocusWire's in-depth coverage of the startups in the travel, tourism and hospitality industry, featuring news, analysis, interviews, research and more.

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News / Startups
Moving Tech lands $11M for ride hailing apps from investors including Google
By Linda Fox | July 16, 2024
Moving Tech said it plans to invest in technology and product innovation as part of a “vision to... Read More
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Interview / Startups
Ravlling wants to be Northern Europe's “conscious travel” booking platform
By Morgan Hines | July 16, 2024
Founded in 2022, Ravlling aims to make searching for sustainable travel options easy, provides curated... Read More
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Choosing an advisory board is key for startup success, experts say
By Morgan Hines | July 15, 2024
While having a plan and raising money are crucial for travel startups, experts from TravelTech.vc,... Read More
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Numa Group continues growth spurt with acquisition of Native Places
By Linda Fox | July 9, 2024
Numa Group now manages more than 7,300 rooms and apartments across 34 major cities in 14 European... Read More
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Byway raises £5M to expand its flight-free travel tech
By Mitra Sorrells | July 9, 2024
The company said it will use the funding to accelerate development of its JourneyAI technology and to... Read More
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Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: FreeGuides empowers hotels to accompany their guests beyond the lobby
By Mileva Sapic | July 8, 2024
FreeGuides is committed to enriching the guest experience while also enhancing hotel operations by... Read More
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Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Seeru is a marketplace to help Muslims travel across the U.A.E
By Linda Fox | July 2, 2024
The company said it is launching a first in the region app that aims to serve 90 million out of 2... Read More
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Presenting the top investors in travel tech 2024
By Linda Fox & Mitra Sorrells | July 2, 2024
For the second year in a row, we have compiled data on the top venture capital investors in travel... Read More
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Interview / Startups
Takyon - Launch pitch at Phocuswright Europe 2024
By PhocusWire | July 1, 2024
Takyon turns non-refundable travel reservations into digital goods, using a blockchain-based... Read More
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Directo emerges from stealth with $1M in funding
By Linda Fox | June 27, 2024
Former Transparent co-founder Pierre Becerril and two others have created Directo to drive direct... Read More
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May 31, 2023
Could non-personalization hold the key to retailing success for airlines?
Arguably the biggest challenge facing the airline industry centers around how to put the traveler at... Read More
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July 11, 2022
4 critical T&E data points for high-growth companies to monitor
Monitoring some key data points can help travel and finance managers streamline their programs and... Read More
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March 26, 2019
REPORT: The reality of modern airline retail - when the sky isn't the limit
In this white paper, carried out in partnership with PROS, we look at the various stages of airlines... Read More