Articles tagged “group travel”

Tour Operators

WeRoad Eyes U.S. Adventure Tours Market After $19 Million Raise

WeRoad is capitalizing on millennials' affinity for adventure and travel by catering to their desire for exploration and social connection.

Selene Brophy | 5 days ago

WeRoad Eyes U.S. Adventure Tours Market After $19 Million Raise

Tour Operators

WeRoad Boosts Growth for DIY Tours With Novice Guides

WeRoad is turning spontaneous travel into a full-time profession for its community of trip coordinators who initially joined by leading tours without any trip-planning experience.

Selene Brophy | 2 weeks ago

WeRoad Boosts Growth for DIY Tours With Novice Guides

Startups

Mindtrip Raises $7 Million for AI Trip Planner: Startup Funding Roundup

AI trip planners, alternative jet fuel, the metaverse, next-generation chargers for airline passengers: There is a big variety of travel tech startups raising money lately.

Justin Dawes | 3 months ago

Mindtrip Raises $7 Million for AI Trip Planner: Startup Funding Roundup

Startups

Zeelo Raises $14 Million to Optimize Corporate Shuttle Routes: Startup Funding Roundup

Zeelo is helping corporate clients make shuttle routes more efficient, and Teleport is making the visa submission process a little less tedious.

Justin Dawes | 4 months ago

Zeelo Raises $14 Million to Optimize Corporate Shuttle Routes: Startup Funding Roundup

Tourism

Skift India Report: MakeMyTrip Partners With Tourism Ministry

Given travelers’ demand for exciting alternatives to the packed streets of tourist hotspots, India’s best kept secrets are now waiting for new stories to tell.

Amrita Ghosh | 4 months ago

Skift India Report: MakeMyTrip Partners With Tourism Ministry

Travel Agents

China Group Travel Restrictions Continue to Stunt Full Recovery

While China's borders are open, group tours are limited. And with reduced flights and visa-processing constraints, global travel will continue to miss the spend and impact of the Chinese traveler.

Selene Brophy | 4 months ago

China Group Travel Restrictions Continue to Stunt Full Recovery

Startups

Roami Raises $14 Million for Group Travel Vacation Rental Platform

Roami has a unique approach for acquiring short-term rentals units, and Doroni Aerospace wants to make personal aircraft that can be stored in a two-car garage.

Justin Dawes | 9 months ago

Roami Raises $14 Million for Group Travel Vacation Rental Platform

Startups

PteroDynamics Raises $7.5 Million for Aircraft With Folding Wings

PteroDynamics wants to enter the commercial market with a novel vertical takeoff and landing aircraft that has folding wings.

Justin Dawes | 9 months ago

PteroDynamics Raises $7.5 Million for Aircraft With Folding Wings

Hotels

Bode and Drift Hotel Brands See Group Travel as Trend With Legs

Small groups, such as wedding parties, want to mingle, but most hotels don't make it easy. Meanwhile, vacation rentals often lack professional hospitality services. So many group travelers are seeking better lodging options.

Sean O'Neill | 11 months ago

Bode and Drift Hotel Brands See Group Travel as Trend With Legs

News Blog

Taiwan to End Quarantine for Inbound Arrivals From October 13

In the latest round of easing travel restrictions, tourists coming in to Taiwan will not be asked to undergo mandatory Covid-19 quarantine from October 13, the ministry of health and welfare announced on Thursday. From October 13, inbound arrivals to Taiwan would require to self-monitor for seven days instead of undergoing mandatory quarantine. While the…

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 year ago