Articles tagged “mews”

Tech systems need upgrades to handle unprecedented growth in travel, and private equity firms are deploying billions to take part. In 2025, expect more consolidation as well-funded late-stage startups buy up smaller players, reshaping the industry’s behind-the-scenes infrastructure.

The hotel tech market is ripe for consolidation, and Mews wants to take advantage.

Skift has covered hundreds of travel startup funding rounds over the past few years, and we’ve spoken with numerous founders and investors about the state of venture capital. They all tell a similar story: There’s money to be had, but the bar is much higher now.

These hotel tech execs all believe there are big opportunities for AI, but they also believe that marketers are promoting it in ways that don't make sense.

Mews has made nine company acquisitions so far and it's got the funding to do more deals.

Mergers and acquisitions in travel tech are heating up, and experts say it won't stop any time soon.

Mews, a startup selling hotel management software, earned unicorn status with its latest $110 million funding. The funding round placed a $1.2 billion value on the startup.

More acquisitions are likely coming as certain hotel players seek to have a stronger hold on the fragmented industry.

Today's podcast examines changes to the Google Hotels platform, several travel tech acquisitions, and stronger pricing power for Premier Inn.

Mews completed one of at least four travel tech acquisitions this month.