Articles tagged “y combinator”

Tour Operators

The Funding Grind for Black Travel Startup Founders in Africa

Black founders appear to be raising more money with each round, but it’s not nearly enough when it comes to travel tech startups looking to diversify the tourism offering across the African continent.

Selene Brophy | 1 year ago

The Funding Grind for Black Travel Startup Founders in Africa

Airlines

The Startup Turbocharging the Airline Upsell Game at Online Travel Agencies

Startups come and startups go. But it's worth looking at Gordian Software regardless. Big-name airlines have taken a sudden interest in the tech vendor, and their interest highlights a broader opportunity for them in upselling ticketed flyers.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 3 years ago

The Startup Turbocharging the Airline Upsell Game at Online Travel Agencies

Online Travel

Short-Term Rental Sector Sees More Consolidation as Tech Startup Guesty Buys Rival MyVR

Venture capitalists see compelling prospects in startups that serve property rental businesses. The latest merger among these startups underscores the broader boom in short-term rentals and vacation rentals.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 3 years ago

Short-Term Rental Sector Sees More Consolidation as Tech Startup Guesty Buys Rival MyVR

Business Travel

The Fresh Prince of Corporate Travel

What prompted actor Will Smith to invest in travel tech startup TravelBank? And what can other companies learn from the way the company has handled the pandemic so far?

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 4 years ago

The Fresh Prince of Corporate Travel

Online Travel

Startup Stories Series: Do Accelerators Really Help Travel Startups?

A startup is only as good as the real-world use case it's trying to address, and sometime it takes the support of an accelerator to discover how to do this.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 9 years ago

Startup Stories Series: Do Accelerators Really Help Travel Startups?