TripADeal founders Richard Johnston and Norm Black have ceded control of the business they founded in 2011, selling 55% of the company to BGH Capital, which is in the process of buying theme park operator Village Roadshow. Like so many travel companies, TripADeal, which describes itself as an “online travel agent offering bucket list experiences […]
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Not so happy campers as new Youcamp owner Hipcamp levies hefty service fees
Youcamp, which pioneered the concept of camping on private land in Australia, has been sold to US company Hipcamp, which in rapid succession has closed the site, migrated its content to the parent portal, rebranded it Hipcamp Australia and introduced a controversial customer service fee that can exceed 20 percent. Closing the Youcamp website has met […]
Report: Top 100 Travel Startups
Premium Report: Top 100 Travel Startups As the travel industry slowly starts recovering from the pandemic hit, we looked into the future and researched the most promising startups shaping the industry. We examined travel startups from all around the world that were founded between 2018 and 2021, and looked into their business model, employee count, […]