Articles tagged “venture capital”

Tourism

Vitruvian Partners Ups Stake in Civitatis by $50 Million in Travel Experiences Bet

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.

Jesse Chase-Lubitz | 7 days ago

Vitruvian Partners Ups Stake in Civitatis by $50 Million in Travel Experiences Bet

Business Travel

Travel Venture Capital, Airbnb Transparency and Real AI Biz Travel

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

Rashaad Jorden | 2 weeks ago

Travel Venture Capital, Airbnb Transparency and Real AI Biz Travel

Startups

Former Airbnb Execs Back Subletting Startup in NYC

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.

Justin Dawes | 2 weeks ago

Former Airbnb Execs Back Subletting Startup in NYC

Short-Term Rentals

Guesty Raises $130 Million for Global Expansion, Acquisitions, and AI

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

Justin Dawes | 3 months ago

Guesty Raises $130 Million for Global Expansion, Acquisitions, and AI

Hotels

Life House CEO Resigns as Hotel Startup Faces Complaints

Reports suggest that Life House, the startup that Rami Zeidan founded in 2017, is facing a wave of complaints from the hotel owners who use its software and services. A new CEO could give the company a fresh start.

Sean O'Neill | 4 months ago

Life House CEO Resigns as Hotel Startup Faces Complaints

Short-Term Rentals

Casai Was Dead. Now TravelAI Has Bought and Relauched Its Website

Casai is dead but its ghost remains. The former company's domain is now one of more than 350 travel booking websites.

Justin Dawes | 4 months ago

Casai Was Dead. Now TravelAI Has Bought and Relauched Its Website

Travel Technology

Journera Shuts Down Despite High-Profile Partners and Investors

Big travel companies had higher priorities than to share data among one another. That's one of the reasons Journera didn't succeed.

Dennis Schaal | 5 months ago

Journera Shuts Down Despite High-Profile Partners and Investors

Business Travel

TravelPerk Raises $104 Million to Advance AI for Travel Expenses

TravelPerk is another example of a company rethinking employee roles by using the latest advancements in artificial intelligence.

Justin Dawes | 5 months ago

TravelPerk Raises $104 Million to Advance AI for Travel Expenses

Startups

Steller Raises $5 Million for AI Trip Planner: Startup Funding Roundup

Another two AI-powered trip planners have raised money this month, plus a startup that detects bed bugs and a new eSIM app.

Justin Dawes | 6 months ago

Steller Raises $5 Million for AI Trip Planner: Startup Funding Roundup

Short-Term Rentals

Property Manager Frontdesk Laid Off Its Staff and Is On the Brink of Collapse

A multiyear shakeout continues among property managers offering up multifamily buildings.

Dennis Schaal | 6 months ago

Property Manager Frontdesk Laid Off Its Staff and Is On the Brink of Collapse