Oyo layoffs, Airbnb’s delayed IPO and the long-term quandary of investing in travel startups

It’s the best and worst of times for travel startups. Massive growth over...


RIP travellers’ cheques: Digital payments pave the way for faster, cheaper, and more convenient travel

The tourism sector has today grown to be an integral part of the world’s...


RIP travellers’cheques: Digital payments pave the way for faster, cheaper, and more convenient travel

The tourism sector has today grown to be an integral part of the world’s...


Japanese vacation rental management startup H2O raises $7 million Series B from investors including Samsung Ventures

Japan’s tourism industry is booming, but it faces a hotel room shortage,...


Where top VCs are investing in travel, tourism and hospitality tech

The venture community has been fixated on travel and hospitality since the...


GetYourGuide widens its horizons, will expand its Originals short tours into day trips and more

GetYourGuide has made a name for itself as the startup that helped the stale...


Tastemakers raises $1.4M to sell Africa experiences to the world

New York based startup Tastemakers has raised a $1.4 million...


Andreessen Horowitz values camping business Hipcamp at $127M

Hipcamp raises $25 million Series B to take its campsite booking service global....


Airbnb introduces new search tools for business travelers

The home-sharing giant is making things easier for business travelers with a new...


A.I.-based travel app Hopper expands price monitoring to hotels worldwide

Hopper, the handy travel app that uses A.I. to predict airfare pricing, is today...