Sean O'Neill, Skift
Smaller online travel agencies try to make money by grabbing nickels and eurocent coins ahead of the steamrollers of global advertising behemoths. The underreported story of why China's largest travel company acquired a tiny Dutch travel group highlights the phenomenon.
6 days ago
Sean O'Neill, Skift
Expect investments in travel startups to hit their lowest levels in total amounts since the global financial crisis a decade ago. But when less capital is chasing deals, persistent venture capital firms may have a better shot at nurturing long-term bets.
2 weeks ago
Sean O'Neill, Skift
Warren Buffett, the billionaire investor, once said that it's "only when the tide goes out that you learn who's been swimming naked." Some of the 57 travel startups worldwide that raised funding in the first months of the year may be about to reveal all.
4 weeks ago
Dennis Schaal, Skift
Silver Lake and Sixth Street likely got a very attractive deal in exchange for their investment.
2 months ago
Seth Borko, Skift Research
Travel is a long-term megatrend because all across the globe people appreciate the value that it brings to their lives. This holds true across a vast range of human differences — cultural, geographical, religious, historical, generational, and more.
2 months ago
Dennis Schaal, Skift
Airbnb will likely have no trouble raising money, assuming the valuation and terms are palatable to investors, but it's dubious that they will chip in a few hundred million dollars each based on the supposedly inherent advantages of Airbnb's product.
2 months ago
Seth Borko, Skift Research
We are headed into a winter for travel startups. But travel won't be gone forever. And history teaches us that startups are often the first to pinpoint our industry’s new direction as we exit a crisis.
2 months ago
Douglas Busvine, Reuters
GetYourGuide top boss Johannes Reck said coronavirus may inflict a "nuclear winter" on the travel industry this year but that it has the resources to withstand the blow. Omio, Flixbus, and other European travel startups also are hoping for the best.
2 months ago
Dennis Schaal, Skift
Airbnb has always put itself out there as not just another startup or your grandmother's online travel agency. Going the direct listing route, as opposed to a far costlier initial public offering, could fit in nicely with that narrative.
8 months ago
Patrick Whyte, Skift
Sonder's hotel-style serviced apartments operate in that sweet spot between Airbnb homeshares and full-on hotels. There are, of course, plenty of rivals doing a similar thing, but this funding round will enable Sonder to expand its business and give it a competitive edge.
11 months ago
Sean O'Neill, Skift
We’ve pinpointed 25 of the most promising venture-backed travel companies. Check out our list to find a useful partner for your business.
11 months ago
Laura Powell, Skift
Ask any woman, and she’ll likely tell you she’s been told by a medical doctor, either implicitly or explicitly, that “it’s all in your head.” The medical industry’s tendency to dismiss many of the health concerns of female patients has been a big factor in the rise of the wellness industry.
1 year ago
