Articles tagged “startups”

The ticket experiences sector has been ripe for modernization, and Klook is among those cashing in.

This investment from private equity firm Vitruvian Partners sets Klook up for further expansion in Asia Pacific.

The US is keen to attract Indian travelers but knows that long visa wait times are a big hurdle. By working to speed up the visa process, it’s already seeing positive results.

The fresh funding comes shortly after Uber announced a black-car service for business travelers.

Hotel Engine has its sights set abroad next year to take advantage of fast-growing business travel demand.

Have you ever been on a trip and wanted one app to book your museum entrance tickets, get you train tickets, score you concert seats, and maybe throw in a cooking class for good measure? Klook wants to be there for you.

With backing from private equity and venture capital, multiple travel tech companies have said this year that more acquisitions are coming.

There’s no question that travel search is changing with generative AI, but the jury is out on who the big winners will be. Mindtrip is jumping onboard as travel companies attempt to seize the opportunity.

Thayer, the best-known VC firm that invests in travel startups, is essentially merging with a newer fund called Derive. The deal is being pitched as a way to "drive innovation in travel tech," which is VC-speak for "we want to make money off the next big thing in travel apps."

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.