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Articles tagged “vcroundup”

Online Travel

Travel Startups Raised $2.5 Billion So Far in 2016

Things haven't looked great on paper for travel startup funding this year. Many investors have told us they feel there's a lack of originality in travel and that, combined with the global economy, likely explains what's going on.

Travel Startups Raised $2.5 Billion So Far in 2016

Online Travel

Vacatia, InstaVR and More in Travel Startup Funding This Week

Travelers want to consume content on the same devices that they use for every other aspect of their lives and that includes virtual reality videos. InstaVR's focus on apps helps travel brands reach their audiences that may not own virtual reality headsets yet and enjoy watching videos on their phones.

Vacatia, InstaVR and More in Travel Startup Funding This Week

Online Travel

VizEat, Wingit and More in Travel Startup Funding This Week

Travelers will never tire of experiences that get them closer to food and people in a city and apps using the VizEat model have taken off with locals as much as they have with travelers.

VizEat, Wingit and More in Travel Startup Funding This Week

Online Travel

Velocity, Travelio and More in Travel Startup Funding This Week

Many travelers, particularly wealthy ones, will always look to dine in the most exclusive restaurants any destination offers. Restaurant dining, however, is just one of a variety of food experiences travelers are looking for and mobile dining reservations apps should consider this as they expand.

Velocity, Travelio and More in Travel Startup Funding This Week

Online Travel

Dreamlines, Dufl and More in Travel Startup Funding This Week

Cruise lines in Europe are at somewhat of a crossroads, with a major brand like Norwegian saying its European cruise bookings are down and Carnival's CEO arguing Brexit could give UK cruising an edge. With more cruise lines shifting focus to China it will be interesting to watch if a European cruise site can continue commanding investor attention over others in China, for example.

Dreamlines, Dufl and More in Travel Startup Funding This Week

Online Travel

In Startup Funding This Week, AirHelp Raises $12 Million to Help Passengers With Flight Disruptions

This week's Delta Air Lines global outage puts a spotlight on the opportunity for startups such as AirHelp, which helps travelers deal with flight disruptions and makes a disjointed passenger experience less miserable.

In Startup Funding This Week, AirHelp Raises $12 Million to Help Passengers With Flight Disruptions

Startups

Peek Raises $10 Million, JetBlue Invests in Ride-Sharing in Travel Startup Funding This Week

Peek boasts that it provides a great booking experience on both desktop and mobile devices, which at this stage in the game is a must if tours and activities platforms hope to keep pace with consumer demands and behavior.

Peek Raises $10 Million, JetBlue Invests in Ride-Sharing in Travel Startup Funding This Week

Online Travel

Cloudbeds, Ridlr and More in Travel Startup Funding This Week

Cloudbed's recent venture round is in line with other small investments made in hotel software so far this year as investors are more cautious and focus on smaller funding amounts.

Cloudbeds, Ridlr and More in Travel Startup Funding This Week

Online Travel

WeSwap, SnapTravel and More in Travel Startup Funding This Week

Travelers don't even need to download an app anymore to book a hotel or flight thanks to travel bots on the world's top messaging platforms. We still have a lot to learn about how consumers want to engage with travel messaging bots but already know that convenience is their paramount feature.

WeSwap, SnapTravel and More in Travel Startup Funding This Week

Online Travel

Hospitality Tech Funding Is on a Downward Trend So Far in 2016

It's theoretically a great time to be investing in and creating hospitality tech startups with more hotels wanting to drive direct bookings and online travel agencies interested in getting their piece of the pie. But several factors, such as uncertainty with stock markets around the world, are making investors more cautious about if, and how much, they invest in these companies.

Hospitality Tech Funding Is on a Downward Trend So Far in 2016