Articles tagged “startups”

Hotels

Dubai Startup Envi Lodges Is on a Global Sustainability Mission

Founded two years ago, Envi Lodges is expecting to open its first property next year and already has hopes to spread all over the globe — if it finds the money.

Josh Corder | 2 weeks ago

Dubai Startup Envi Lodges Is on a Global Sustainability Mission

Travel Technology

Cabana Seeks Buyers During Tight Venture Capital Market

Venture capital is tight for certain types of startups, so those that need help scaling might run into some trouble.

Justin Dawes | 3 weeks ago

Cabana Seeks Buyers During Tight Venture Capital Market

Tour Operators

South Africa’s Entrepreneurs Reinvent Tours: From ‘Poorism’ to Authenticity

Daniel Adidwa and Phakamile Hlazo are each building multi-day travel experiences in South Africa. Their stories highlight larger themes about what's next for the sector.

Selene Brophy | 1 month ago

South Africa’s Entrepreneurs Reinvent Tours: From ‘Poorism’ to Authenticity

Startups

YouTrip Raises $50 Million for Payments Platform: Startup Funding Roundup

YouTrip wants to help people more easily make payments while traveling abroad, and Flash Pack want to help solo travelers meet one another on group trips.

Justin Dawes | 1 month ago

YouTrip Raises $50 Million for Payments Platform: Startup Funding Roundup

Travel Technology

Musician John Legend Releasing App to Counter ‘Negative’ Google and Yelp Reviews

It's Good is entering crowded territory, but reviews have been operating the same way for years, so maybe it's time for a change.

Justin Dawes | 2 months ago

Musician John Legend Releasing App to Counter ‘Negative’ Google and Yelp Reviews

Travel Booking

Spencer Rascoff on AI: Legacy Companies Take the Lead, Startups Face Challenges – Full Video

The boon of artificial intelligence isn't a level playing field, and startups looking to stand out from the rush crowd have their work cut out for them.

Selene Brophy | 2 months ago

Spencer Rascoff on AI: Legacy Companies Take the Lead, Startups Face Challenges – Full Video

Online Travel

Hopper Cuts 30% of Staff in Bid to Get Profitable

Hopper's burn and growth rates were unsustainable — even for a company that had raised $730 million.

Dennis Schaal | 2 months ago

Hopper Cuts 30% of Staff in Bid to Get Profitable

Travel Technology

Jason Calacanis and Brad Gerstner on How AI Is Changing Travel

The travel industry could see a disruption from generative AI sooner rather than later.

Justin Dawes | 2 months ago

Jason Calacanis and Brad Gerstner on How AI Is Changing Travel

Travel Technology

JetZero Wins $235 Million Contract from U.S. Air Force for Next-Gen Jet

JetZero is one of multiple aircraft startups with promises of low or zero emissions that have raked in hundreds of millions of dollars in recent months.

Reuters, Skift | 4 months ago

JetZero Wins $235 Million Contract from U.S. Air Force for Next-Gen Jet

Airline Weekly

American Airlines Could Invest in New U.S. Carrier Connect

New U.S. airline Connect is lining up a respectable list of industry investors including Par Capital, Atlas Air's chairman, and potentially American Airlines.

4 months ago
American Airlines Could Invest in New U.S. Carrier Connect