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PhocusWire's in-depth coverage of the startups in the travel, tourism and hospitality industry, featuring news, analysis, interviews, research and more.

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Events and tickets platform Coras raises €1.3M
By D.J. Catron | August 12, 2024
The funding was led by DataOp and will also help Dublin-based Coras roll out Fida, a web loyalty... Read More
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Berlin-based YGO Trips receives €2.5M in funding
By Morgan Hines | August 9, 2024
The company, founded in January 2023, focuses on an all-in-one approach to customizable travel booking... Read More
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Myne adds €40M for vacation home co-ownership platform expansion
By Linda Fox | August 1, 2024
The equity and debt round was led by Limestone Capital with existing investors Motive Ventures and... Read More
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Travel insurance startup Faye raises $31M in series B funding
By Mileva Sapic | July 30, 2024
The round was led by Portage, a global investment platform, along with contributions from Lumir... Read More
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Travel investors on the next innovation wave
By Linda Fox | July 29, 2024
Travel investors from Lakestar, Roch Ventures and Eight Roads discuss the latest trends in travel... Read More
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Travlr acquires majority stake in ReZme and launches subscription product
By Mitra Sorrells | July 29, 2024
ReZme will now focus on its JoinCherry extension as a B2B, white-label product, which Travlr said will... Read More
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Meet the 18 finalists of the Phocuswright/WiT Global Startup Pitch 2024
By PhocusWire | July 26, 2024
Judges selected these startups from a crop of nearly 200 entries received for the global competition... Read More
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STARTUP STAGE: Wanderboat wants to be an AI-companion for travel planning
By Mileva Sapic | July 25, 2024
Founded in 2023, Wanderboat provides an AI-augmented forum for users to discover new ideas, post their... Read More
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HQ lands Amex Ventures investment, plans ground transportation platform enhancements
By Linda Fox | July 22, 2024
 The funds will go towards enhancing HQ's mobility platform such as its fintech and payment... Read More
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Indie Campers raises €35M to drive growth
By D.J. Catron | July 18, 2024
Based in Lisbon, Indie Campers was founded in 2013 and won the Innovator of the Year award at... Read More
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