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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Uber and Click&Boat Bring Private Boat Bookings to Mediterranean Travelers This Summer
Uber and Click&Boat are partnering to offer skippered boat rentals across Mediterranean destinations, making day trips on the water easier to book through the Uber app.
HBX Group Buys Bridgify as AI Moves Deeper Into Travel Experiences
HBX Group has agreed to acquire Bridgify, an AI-native travel technology company, as it expands beyond hotels and pushes deeper into experiences distribution.
Kayak Co-Founders Reunite for Booking Holdings AI Travel Startup Lola
By
Laura Mitchell
• 3 mins read
Kayak co-founders Steve Hafner and Paul English are working on Lola, a new Booking Holdings-backed AI travel startup focused on conversational access to travel brands.
African Startup Tripesa Launches Roamio, an AI Marketplace Connecting Travelers With Local Experts
By
Marcus Bennett
• 3 mins read
Uganda-based travel tech company Tripesa has launched Roamio, an AI-powered travel marketplace designed to connect travelers directly with vetted local operators across Africa.
OYO Parent Prism Moves Closer to IPO With Approval for $742 Million Share Issue
By
Marcus Bennett
• 3 mins read
Prism, the parent company of OYO Hotels, has secured shareholder approval to raise $742 million through a fresh equity issue, reviving long-delayed IPO plans.
Booking Platform RateHawk Sets Sights on Major U.S. Expansion in 2026
By
Marcus Bennett
• 3 mins read
B2B booking platform RateHawk is preparing a major push into the U.S. market in 2026, building on rapid growth among American travel advisors and rising transaction volumes.
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.