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Startups

Hotels

Travel Tech Startup Lighthouse Buys HQ Revenue in Talent Grab

Lighthouse, the travel startup formerly known as OTA Insight, has bought Berlin-based HQ revenue. The deal marks another step in Lighthouse's strategy of expanding through talent and technology acquisition rather than accumulating customer lists.

Sean O'Neill | 5 months ago

Travel Tech Startup Lighthouse Buys HQ Revenue in Talent Grab

Airlines

International Passenger Flights on Electric Planes are Coming to Europe This Summer

Bookings are now open for the first publicly available international electric flights in Europe — but the trips come with a few pre-departure caveats.

Gordon Smith | 5 months ago

International Passenger Flights on Electric Planes are Coming to Europe This Summer

Startups

Former Airbnb Execs Back Subletting Startup in NYC

Short-term rental regulations in New York City have harmed some businesses, but here's an example of a startup whose founders said the rules have helped.

Justin Dawes | 5 months ago

Former Airbnb Execs Back Subletting Startup in NYC

Startups

Hotel and Short-Term Rental Tech Startups Raise Over $70 Million

Most of the startups that raised money last week were focused on helping hotels and short-term rentals book more guests and smooth out operations.

Justin Dawes | 5 months ago

Hotel and Short-Term Rental Tech Startups Raise Over $70 Million

Startups

Travel Companies Push for Smoother Payments: Startup Funding Roundup

Consumers are pushing payments for travel into the digital age as they demand smoother options.

Justin Dawes | 5 months ago

Travel Companies Push for Smoother Payments: Startup Funding Roundup

Startups

Travel Startups Raise $1.1 Billion in Past Two Weeks

There haven't been as many travel startup fundraises this year, but there have been many more large dollar amounts than at this point last year.

Justin Dawes | 6 months ago

Travel Startups Raise $1.1 Billion in Past Two Weeks

Startups

Travel Startup Funding Slows Down After $689 Million Spree

Travel startups raised $689 million over two weeks in mid-April, and then they raised only $29 million in the two weeks following that.

Justin Dawes | 7 months ago

Travel Startup Funding Slows Down After $689 Million Spree

Startups

Startups Raise $331 Million for Flying Taxi Airports and AI Expense Management 

Four travel startups have raised more than $100 million each over the past two weeks.

Justin Dawes | 7 months ago

Startups Raise $331 Million for Flying Taxi Airports and AI Expense Management 

Startups

Travel Startups Raised $358 Million Last Week, the Most Since January

Fewer than 10 travel startups have raised at least $100 million so far this year.

Justin Dawes | 7 months ago

Travel Startups Raised $358 Million Last Week, the Most Since January

Startups

This Y Combinator Startup Wants To Be Africa’s ‘Backbone of Travel’

Some investors are hesitant to fund startups in places experiencing currency volatility, but Triply overcame that challenge while consolidating payment tools for smaller travel businesses.

Elizabeth Casolo | 7 months ago

This Y Combinator Startup Wants To Be Africa’s ‘Backbone of Travel’