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Lyft will be giving up significant control to raise this billion — much more than its main rival does for the same amount of money.
Eric Newcomer, Bloomberg | 8 years ago
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Airbnb has an ample amount of privately raised cash to burn. That whole IPO thing is still on the agenda but off in the future.
Jason Clampet, Skift | 8 years ago
The online travel booking world has seen few new successes in the last decade and this list reflects it. On the other hand, digital technologies are changing all other aspects of travel, transport and leisure activities.
Rafat Ali, Skift | 9 years ago
Learn about the trends that are driving venture funding in travel, and what startups need to know as they vie to secure the capital necessary for their growth.
Colin Gibbs, Skift | 9 years ago
A handful of major disruptive companies in travel and hospitality are enjoying sky-high valuations as they secure late-round funding, while an ever-increasing number of newer startups are vying for investment capital as they target more specific markets.
Flash sales or not, travelers will find value in Secret Escapes if it can indeed negotiate exclusive deals.
Dennis Schaal, Skift | 9 years ago
As luxury travel continues to flourish in hospitality it only makes sense for the aviation sector to answer the call with startups selling private jet travel for travelers looking for something different.
Dan Peltier, Skift | 9 years ago
As Ambrose says, focus on building a business rather than long funding cycles because that is where the value is going to get created.
It is no surprise the Qunar has not raised a white flag in reaction to Ctrip's maneuverings. With an injection of $500 million, let the games continue.
For a travel startup like Oyster, there's nothing like attracting the interest of a deep-pocketed buyer with a huge consumer audience. Oyster knew that is what it needed and it bucked the odds and lived to fight another day.
