Airbnb Leads $58 Million WeRoad Funding Round as Group Travel Startup Plans U.S. Expansion
Airbnb has led a $58 million Series C round for WeRoad, backing the Italian group travel startup as it prepares to expand into the U.S. market.
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OYO Forces Ahead with IPO Plans This November, Targeting $7–8 Billion Valuation
OYO is making a third attempt to go public, planning to file its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) in November 2025 with a valuation goal of $7–8 billion – approximately 25-30 times its EBITDA – as investment banks and SoftBank weigh in.
MakeMyTrip Introduces Myra, an AI-Driven Travel Assistant for Seamless Trip Planning
MakeMyTrip has launched Myra – a generative AI-based travel assistant that supports trip planning, booking, and post-sales support in English and Hindi through text, voice, image, and video interactions, revolutionizing the customer experience on its platform.
Trivago Delivers 17% Q2 Revenue Growth and Completes Holisto Acquisition to Enhance Travel Technology
By
Marcus Bennett
• 2 mins read
Trivago achieved 17% year-over-year revenue growth in Q2 2025, marking its third straight quarter of gains, and finalized its acquisition of AI-powered travel tech company Holisto, signaling a strategic expansion beyond metasearch.
Folio Raises $14M Series A to Revolutionize Financial Operations in Hospitality
By
Andrew Collins
• 2 mins read
Folio, a startup streamlining financial operations for hotels, has raised $14 million in Series A funding to expand its AI-powered platform across the hospitality sector.
Travel Tech Brands Raise Over $110M as Innovation in Business and Leisure Travel Accelerates
By
Andrew Collins
• 3 mins read
Six global travel tech startups have raised over $110 million, signalling strong momentum for smarter, more sustainable travel experiences.