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Experiences

Vitruvian Partners Ups Stake in Civitatis by $50 Million in Travel Experiences Bet

Vitruvian Partners' additional $50 million investment in Civitatis underscores the company's appeal as a niche marketplace. The company plans to use the funds to solidify its leadership in Latin America.

Jesse Chase-Lubitz | 5 months ago

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 Technology

15 Travel Tech Acquisitions in 10 Weeks — ‘The Real Action Is Yet to Come’

Mergers and acquisitions in travel tech are heating up, and experts say it won't stop any time soon.

Justin Dawes | 5 months ago

Short-Term Rentals

Guesty CEO on a Future IPO: ‘We’ll Be Ready’

Guesty CEO Amiad Soto said an initial public offering would fund more acquisitions.

Justin Dawes | 5 months ago

Short-Term Rentals

Where Evolve and Portoro Are Using Tech — And Where They’re Not

The CEOs of short-term rental managers Evolve and Portoro want high-tech businesses without losing human-led hospitality.

Justin Dawes | 5 months ago

Short-Term Rentals

Short-Term Rentals Branch Out: Hourly Rentals, International Student Housing

As the market grows, so is the variety of short-term rental services.

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 7 months ago

Travel Technology

Celebrity-Backed Proto Puts Holograms in a Four Seasons Hotel

At the very least, guests will remember the hotel where they talked to a hologram.

Justin Dawes | 7 months ago

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