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Travel Venture Capital News

Online Travel

TripAdvisor Leads $5.2 Million Traxo Funding in Business Travel Push

As TripAdvisor evolves into more of a booking site than it is today, it makes total sense over the long term for it to get increasingly interested in corporate travel. Business travelers yearn for that elusive perfect trip, too.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 7 years ago

TripAdvisor Leads $5.2 Million Traxo Funding in Business Travel Push

Online Travel

Room 77 Investors Lost Half of Their Investment, Employees Got Nothing

Like Hipmunk, Room 77 had an innovative product and talented team but ran into a buzz saw: the marketing clout of Google preferencing its own products, and Expedia, Booking.com and Kayak. Don't feel sorry for the venture capital firms receiving just 53 cents on the dollar. That's the game they play. The real losers are the angel investor and employees, although we're sure for many it was quite a ride nonetheless.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 7 years ago

Room 77 Investors Lost Half of Their Investment, Employees Got Nothing

Online Travel

The State of Travel Startup Investment in 2016

While travel funding saw a decline compared to last year, investments are still flowing into the industry.

Dave Montali, Skift | 7 years ago

The State of Travel Startup Investment in 2016

Online Travel

What’s Keeping Uber and Airbnb From Going Public

Are IPOs a feasible option for the sharing economy?

Dave Montali, Skift | 7 years ago

Startups

New Skift Trends Report: Venture Investment Trends in Travel 2017

The very nature of investment in the travel startup space remains complicated. A lot of hype but also plenty of opportunity and big payouts for those who can bring together the right tech, the right user experience, for the right market segments. This report delves into what has worked and what investors should be paying attention to moving into 2017.

Luke Bujarski, Skift | 7 years ago

New Skift Trends Report: Venture Investment Trends in Travel 2017

Online Travel

The Changing Face of Accelerators, the Travel Industry and Startup Opportunities

Artificial intelligence and messaging are the trends of the day that many startup accelerator programs are interested in but there is also plenty of opportunity for aviation-oriented startups, in particular, to swoop in and command the attention they deserve -- and airlines desperately need their help.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 8 years ago

The Changing Face of Accelerators, the Travel Industry and Startup Opportunities

Online Travel

Google Study Forecasts Southeast Asia Online Travel Market at $76 Billion in 2025

When it comes to the potential of Southeast Asia's diverse online travel market, investors and online travel brands can no longer view what will be a gigantic market as something they can ignore for now and figure out later.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 8 years ago

Google Study Forecasts Southeast Asia Online Travel Market at $76 Billion in 2025

Online Travel

State of Travel 2016: Illustrating Travel Startups in 6 Charts

Travel startups are no doubt fun ideas. But they have shown returns that aren't as fun by VC standards as other industries.

Jason, Skift | 8 years ago

State of Travel 2016: Illustrating Travel Startups in 6 Charts

Media and PR

Airbnb’s Local Commerce Moves and More Digital Marketing News This Week

Airbnb's new user-generated city guides feature suggests the company has aspirations that extend well beyond the hospitality and accommodations-sharing sector. Companies like Yelp and TripAdvisor are likely watching this new move with interest.

Jeremy Kressman, Skift | 8 years ago

Airbnb’s Local Commerce Moves and More Digital Marketing News This Week

Online Travel

Vacation Rental Management Firm Vacasa Attracts $35 Million in Funding

Professionally managed vacation rentals, when done right, offer an increased level of confidence for consumers. Vacasa's $35 million in funding is an endorsement of its growth trajectory and that of a key segment of the industry.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 8 years ago

Vacation Rental Management Firm Vacasa Attracts $35 Million in Funding