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News / Startups
Why trip-planning startups struggle, even as consumers call for an easier way
By D.J. Catron | April 30, 2024
An Accenture survey found consumers feel less confident about booking a hotel than buying a car,... Read More
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Phocuswright/WiT Global Startup Pitch returns with new format
By PhocusWire | April 26, 2024
Now in its third year, the Global Startup Pitch leverages the expertise of Phocuswright, PhocusWire,... Read More
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Event / Startups
Tripped Up: Why trip planning startups stumble
April 25, 2024
Hear from Mike Coletta, Manager of Research and Innovation at Phocuswright and Gilad Berenstein,... On Demand
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News / Startups
Short-term rental experts talk funding climate, acquisition and valuations
By Linda Fox | April 25, 2024
Vacation rental executives from Awaze, HomeToGo, Hostaway, CVC Capital and Forge Holiday Group discuss... Read More
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Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: RoomRite is a resale marketplace for group hotel blocks
By Mitra Sorrells | April 24, 2024
RoomRite CEO Michael Weiss describes the startup as "the StubHub" of room blocks - enabling meeting... Read More
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Ramp raises $150M to bring AI to spend management
By Linda Fox | April 18, 2024
Eric Glyman, co-founder and CEO of Ramp, said the funding would go to "the next wave of innovation,"... Read More
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News / Startups
Skyports lands $110M for air taxi infrastructure development in Dubai
By Linda Fox | April 17, 2024
After announcing a deal to develop vertiports in Dubai earlier this year, Skyports has received... Read More
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News / Startups
Exoticca secures €4M for further expansion
By D.J. Catron | April 16, 2024
Exoticca CEO Pere Vallés said the funding would help the company’s expansion in Latin America.... Read More
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Travel startup funding and M&A activity in Q1 2024
By Linda Fox | April 16, 2024
Phocuswright's Travel Startups Interactive Database shows that after a down year in 2023, funding for... Read More
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Opinion / Startups
Can trip planning startups ever succeed?
By Christian Watts - Magpie | April 15, 2024
If somebody builds the ultimate tool, which actually works, has access to all the world’s travel... Read More
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