Articles tagged “venture capital”

Indian travelers want to experience live events. But India has a long way to go before it can fully monetize the potential of sports tourism.

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."

Flyr is using the funding to support growth and scale the company, which saw recurring revenue growth of 290% over the last 12 months.

As a baseball luminary once said, "It ain't over til it's over." Third-party cookies were about to be gone but then they weren't.

Venture capital investment in the travel industry has decreased substantially in recent years.

Vitruvian Partners' additional $50 million investment in Civitatis underscores the company's appeal as a niche marketplace. The company plans to use the funds to solidify its leadership in Latin America.

Today's podcast looks at the state of venture capital, Airbnb's California pricing display, and corporate travel's move to AI.

Short-term rental regulations in New York City have harmed some businesses, but here's an example of a startup whose founders said the rules have helped.

Guesty is determined to continue riding the wave of short-term rental growth, with plans for expansion in geography, products, and technology.