Startups

Investor confidence in Upgrade suggests that BNPL in travel may be shifting from an optional feature to a required one, but it still has to prove it can weather the next credit cycle.

Travelers demand experiences more than ever before, and Berlin-based online travel agency GetYourGuide is cashing in.

With AI now ubiquitous and early-stage sustainability startups multiplying, this year's cohort reflects both immediate and longer-term bets.

Corporate travel is still a nightmare of fragmented systems, which means that rebooking canceled flights can be headache-inducing. Yet Concur co-founder Steve Singh believes new tech could bring the dawn of "the perfect trip."

A pricing technology gap has created a David-and-Goliath dynamic in hospitality, where small, indie operators compete against chains. Can AI help level the playing field?

Sonder showed us how far you can push tech and design in urban hospitality. Selina pioneered community-driven, affordable stays for new generations of travelers. Both deserve more than a footnote on innovation in travel.

The biggest airlines are behind on updating their tech systems and operations; regional airlines are even further behind.

Startups for business travel management and flying taxis are still raising a lot of money.

Funding has been slow this year, but B2B travel tech startups are still leading the way these days.

There hasn't been as much travel startup funding this year. But there are certain areas, particularly hotel tech and business travel, continuing to see investor interest.