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The startup’s biggest challenge will be acquiring flyers that are willing to put down $7,000 on a domestic round-trip flight for a private jet to also be okay with sharing that “private” flight.

Nokia's VC fund had been looking to invest in the advertising industry and found a good match in helping Vizury expand its online marketing tools to additional countries in Asia and South America.

Hohman is CEO of Glassdoor, which shows OpenTable ranking at a mere 3 stars out of 5 as a good place to work. Maybe Hohman can do something about that as a board member and behind closed doors.

This little chunk of change should help Airbnb spread its wings a bit and get into a few new households.

Currency exchanges could soon become a travel hassle of the past as Square and similar mobile payment services expand making a valid credit card the only source of money you need to travel.

This clever startup partnership will both draw new users to the startup services and give event planners an incentive to use Eventbrite to offer attendees the extra perks.

New York City is one of the most visited cities in the world and few tourists visit without a trip to Times Square so any long-term transformation of the space has the potential to boost tourism to unprecedented heights.

Before sighing in exasperation at news of another travel startup, think back to last time you spent an hour searching the cheapest way to get from an airport to nearby city. Mozio’s utility gives it a shot at success, even if its ultimate goal seems a bit lofty.

Whether it's the airline itself or a new startup, trust issues and the complexity of the process are very big hurdles to overcome.

Airbnb's urban clientele make it more interesting to media, but traditional vacation rental companies that match innovation with strong, existing markets are companies to watch.