Making women’s group travel a top focus. Women travelers are getting a premium marketplace as El Camino Travel switches focus on becoming an experiential marketplace for women travelers. The group travel startup raised $1.1 million in pre-seed funding to develop its technology and boost awareness of its brand as a “premium marketplace for women travellers […]
Author: Ana Metz
Meet the city charging a tourist entrance fee
Have you ever imagined paying a €10 ticket to visit a city? It is Venice’s plan to charge a €10 tourist fee for daily visitors as a way to combat the impacts of excessive tourism, becoming a pioneering and controversial initiative by a city that is now debating the future of tourism and travel. The […]
Taxis will be flying around
Airport management revolution. AeroCloud just raised a massive $12.6 million in Series A funding to bring their AI and machine learning airport management platform to new heights. With lightning-fast passenger processing, improved self-service options, and better stakeholder communication, AeroCloud is flying high above the competition. It’s no wonder they’re quickly becoming the go-to solution for […]
It’s time for Chatbots
Upgrading the airport experience. Taking the passenger experience into account in every detail, Helsinki Airport is providing travellers with its new ‘MyFlight’ service, aiming to make their journey as smooth and stress-free as possible. The service offers a range of personalized information, including a passenger checklist, an airport map, and up-to-date details on airport services […]
Fly me to Hong Kong
Streamlining tours and activities distribution. Tours and activities technology platform Holdbar has secured $1m in pre-seed funding. The Denmark-based company plans to use the funding to expand its team and develop an all-in-one software platform for tour and activities operators to help them distribute their products and services and drive efficiency. Holdbar intends to overcome […]
The Most Innovative Destinations
Meet the city. Get ready to be inspired as we embark on a journey to explore the most innovative destinations in the travel industry! Our new series, “Meet the City”, takes you on a monthly adventure to discover the latest and greatest in tourism. Budapest, the city that has robots as guides, is our first stop. The […]
Meet the city that has robots as guides
Have you ever imagined a city having robots as tour guides? The capital of Hungary, the 9th largest city in Europe known for their majestic architecture, Budapest presents interesting news for its visitors: the possibility of having a customized travel itinerary created by artificial intelligence. Well, it’s not a humanoid robot as much as a […]
Setting up a Glamping Empire
Indian Railways’ Green Future. Siemens Mobility just scored a major win with Indian Railways, landing the single largest locomotive order in the history of Siemens Mobility. That’s right, 1,200 state-of-the-art, 9,000 horsepower are headed to India for serious freight hauling. But it’s not just about the number of locomotives; it’s also about the commitment length – 35 years […]
Your Crystal Ball for the Travel Industry
Dine like a local, anywhere in the world. Madrid-based startup Velada, founded in 2021, has raised €1 million for its next-gen restaurant guide and booking app that aims to provide global food lovers with the best local, authentic experiences. Curated by food critics and local tastemakers, Velada’s app offers travelers a dedicated local guide to […]
Travel Tech 2022: A Look Back at the Highlights
Before jump-starting into the latest news on trends, innovations, and startups in the travel industry, I wanted to give an overview of the impact of 2022 on the industry in terms of investment. So, today we will focus on reviewing the past year – let’s go: ★ A new unicorn:In 2022 we saw a new unicorn […]