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Articles tagged “travel startups”

Tourism

Two Emblems of India Tourism Cut Costs to Stay Afloat

Air India and Oyo couldn’t be more different, not just in their respective businesses, but both could be gone in a New York minute if they aren’t able get past the biggest test they face currently.

Raini Hamdi, Skift | 4 years ago

Two Emblems of India Tourism Cut Costs to Stay Afloat

Media and PR

Culture Trip Struggles to Justify Massive Investment

We get it, startups often have to accept substantial losses in order to quickly expand a particular business. But given the size of Culture Trip's revenue and the market in which it operates, it's difficult to see why investors have pumped more than $100 million into the business.

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 5 years ago

Culture Trip Struggles to Justify Massive Investment

Tourism

Is India the New China for Tourist-Hungry Destinations?

India is becoming the boat that lifts Asia-Pacific destinations that have become too dependent on China outbound travel, which is sputtering. Australia is a good example of this.

Raini Hamdi, Skift | 5 years ago

Is India the New China for Tourist-Hungry Destinations?

Hotels

Who’s Cracked the Code on High-End Homesharing?

ThirdHome just might have the winning formula on what affluent homeowners want when sharing properties. Scaling quality and keeping up a high level of trust will be key as it grows.

Colin Nagy, Skift | 5 years ago

Who’s Cracked the Code on High-End Homesharing?

Hotels

Airbnb Leads New $160 Million Funding for Short-Term Rental Brand Lyric

Can you be both a marketplace and a supplier at the same time? Airbnb certainly seems interested in testing that theory out.

Deanna Ting, Skift | 5 years ago

Airbnb Leads New $160 Million Funding for Short-Term Rental Brand Lyric

Online Travel

AirAsia Targets Startups With New Venture Capital Fund

As an airline, AirAsia has led its peers in many metrics, especially on cost control. But its new effort to nurture startups has the odds against it. Will this effort bring strategic gains for the company? We’ll know in a few years.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 5 years ago

AirAsia Targets Startups With New Venture Capital Fund

Online Travel

Germany Makes Strides to Become ‘Europe’s Silicon Valley’ for Travel Startups

Germany's travel startup scene used to be barely breathing. But with the fundings of HomeToGo, GoEuro, and Tourlane this year, the country's day in the sun has arrived thanks to a few factors, including more funding, bolder thinking, and better mentorship.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 5 years ago

Germany Makes Strides to Become ‘Europe’s Silicon Valley’ for Travel Startups

Online Travel

Former Momondo CEO Hugo Burge Serves as a Startup Guardian Angel

Having sold his business to Booking Holdings last year, former Momondo CEO Hugo Burge has had more time for venture investing. His views on travel startup funding are insightful. And we're not saying that just because we hope to be invited to see the gorgeous mansion in Scotland that he's been refurbishing.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 6 years ago

Former Momondo CEO Hugo Burge Serves as a Startup Guardian Angel

Online Travel

Airline, Hotel, and Silicon Valley Heavyweights Back Startup Aiming to Fix Travel Data Hurdle

Journera aims to act like a magnet attracting relevant information across company databases about a traveler’s complete trip. It would help, say, a hotel learn when a high-status customer’s flight has been delayed. While the idea is great in theory, it may prove elusive in practice.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 6 years ago

Airline, Hotel, and Silicon Valley Heavyweights Back Startup Aiming to Fix Travel Data Hurdle

Online Travel

Listicle Platform Culture Trip Raises $80 Million to Build Online Travel Agency

Who knew that adding affiliate booking links to the hotels mentioned in articles and videos could earn record levels of investment?

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 6 years ago

Listicle Platform Culture Trip Raises $80 Million to Build Online Travel Agency