Hopper has now partnered with rental management platform Hostaway to link up a huge market share of Hostaway short-term rentals.
Travel Technology
AI-Powered Pathfndr Announces a Slew of New Features
Pathfndr, billed as a No-code, Artificial Intelligence-powered Travel Operating System, announces a slew of innovations for travel advisors.
“Wheel the World” Hurdles Travel Barriers for Travelers Using Tech
Wheel the World is assisting travelers with disabilities using innovative innovative tech that crowd sources travel experiences.
Lend Me Your iPhone to Test the “Backdrop App” Game Changer
A new spp called Backdrop shows promise for becoming a popular travel companion. At least, according to TechCrunch. If only I had an iPhone!
Game-changing AI-powered Travel Innovations
AI is the new norm for travel tech – not only because of COVID-19. But, if anything, the pandemic accelerated the trend. Several hospitality companies turned to AI to innovate to retain customers and deliver better online experiences during the lockdowns that affected many countries worldwide. Looking back at 2020 and the first half of […]
VR Travel Experiences that Shape the Future
With virtual reality, you can travel anywhere, anytime, from the comfort of your home, office, hotel room, or wherever you are with your VR headset. VR travel experiences are not a gimmick, but a trend that shapes the future of travel. More than 90% of the world’s population was under some sort of travel restrictions during […]
A Grain of Salt and H2O Hospitality Gets You 2.5 Star Bliss
H2O Hospitality announces having secured $30 million in Series C funding, but a former tech guru wonders “What for?”
SiteMinder Snags Another $100M in Pre-IPO Funding
Hotel commerce platform SiteMinder announced raising $100 million in a pre-IPO funding.
Microsoft Partners With Oyo to Create AI Driven Hotel Tech
Microsoft and Oyo have signed a “multi-year strategic alliance” to develop new travel and hospitality technologies.
Hopper Secures $175 Million Growth Investment Led By GPI Capital
Canada travel technology business Hopper has just finalized a $175 million Series G funding round led by New York-based GPI Capital.
Aviasales Snags $43 Million in Additional Funding
Travel meta-search platform Aviasales has just announced receiving $43 million in investment from Elbrus Capital Funds and iTech Capital.
2021 COVID Contingencies: What If GetYourGuide Is All Done?
Berlin startup GetYourGuide floats an 80 million euro line of credit financing to help the company stay afloat. What does it mean?