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Worldia Raises $27 Million for Travel Agency Booking Platform

Worldia wants to help travel agents book several parts of a trip through a single platform, and Travel.win is curating travel products that credit card companies can use for their loyalty programs.

Justin Dawes | 1 year ago

Worldia Raises $27 Million for Travel Agency Booking Platform

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Viatu Raises $1 Million to Book Eco-Friendly Trips in Africa

The startups featured want to sell eco-friendly trips to Africa, e-bike rides in London, and train ticket upgrades throughout the UK.

Justin Dawes | 1 year ago

Viatu Raises $1 Million to Book Eco-Friendly Trips in Africa

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Kindred Raises $15 Million for Home Swapping Vacation Platform

A wide variety of potential travel innovations got funding this week, including a credit card for travelers, an online travel agency for recreational vehicles, and management software for tour operators.

Justin Dawes | 1 year ago

Kindred Raises $15 Million for Home Swapping Vacation Platform

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Skift Podcast: Surviving as a Travel Startup in an Age of AI

Is ChatGPT a gift or a threat to travel startups? Two travel insiders sit down to talk listeners through the possibilities.

Rafat Ali | 1 year ago

Skift Podcast: Surviving as a Travel Startup in an Age of AI

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Whimstay Raises $10 Million for Last-Minute Vacation Rental Bookings

Short-term rentals are continuing to gain ground everywhere, as can be seen with raises this week for platforms in three different parts of the world.

Justin Dawes | 1 year ago

Whimstay Raises $10 Million for Last-Minute Vacation Rental Bookings

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Fetcherr Raises $12.5 Million for Airline Pricing Tech

All the startups that raised money want to help their clients, whether they're airlines, hotels, or suppliers, do away with manual tasks and automate.

Justin Dawes | 1 year ago

Fetcherr Raises $12.5 Million for Airline Pricing Tech

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Cabify Raises $66 Million for Spanish Rideshare Platform

The startups this week cover a wide range of industries: rideshare, hospitality buying, audio entertainment, hotel restaurant reservations, business travel planning, and travel insurtech.

Justin Dawes | 1 year ago

Cabify Raises $66 Million for Spanish Rideshare Platform

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Placemakr Raises $65 Million for Apartment-Hotel Rental Platform

Startups this week cover renting apartments as hotels, hotel tech, airline retail, fintech for travelers, and an aircraft that flies only over water.

Justin Dawes | 1 year ago

Placemakr Raises $65 Million for Apartment-Hotel Rental Platform

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Bach Raises $9 Million for Bachelorette Party Booking Platform

Bach is curating trips for bachelorette parties, while seven Airbnb veterans decided to start Landfolk and do their own thing in Denmark.

Justin Dawes | 1 year ago

Bach Raises $9 Million for Bachelorette Party Booking Platform

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Roami Raises $14 Million for Group Travel Vacation Rental Platform

Roami has a unique approach for acquiring short-term rentals units, and Doroni Aerospace wants to make personal aircraft that can be stored in a two-car garage.

Justin Dawes | 1 year ago

Roami Raises $14 Million for Group Travel Vacation Rental Platform