Collective Retreats, an experiential travel company, raised $10 million in financing from an undisclosed investor. Collective Retreats’ goal is to offer travelers “unique luxury retreats in unexpected places.” The company was built with an asset-light business model, meaning that each destination was created with minimal materials,
The Bond Travel Briefcase is a travel-friendly bag for working professionals. It features a business card compartment, a trolley slot strap that fits on carry-on luggage, a passport-sized pocket, and sleeves to organize and protect mobile phone PINs and SD/SIM cards. In addition, it also
Sojern, a demand engine for reaching travelers, announced it has acquired Facebook and Instagram marketing partner Adphorus. Adphorus – founded in 2013, and a Facebook certified partner since 2014 – provides travel brand clients Expedia, Trivago, and Kayak with the platform, tools, and expertise to scale
WeSideTrip is a travel and photography product that offers a curated directory of local events, getaways, and unique experiences from around the world. Some featured travel activities include Yi Peng Lantern Festival in Thailand, Helicopter over Rio in Brazil, and Classic Car Tour of Havana
Consumer startup Modern Adventure announced the completion of $1 million in seed financing, led by Seal Rock Partners. The Portland, Oregon-based company is on a mission to be a leading provider of curated experiential travel. For instance, travelers can join chef Joshua McFadden of Ava Gene’s
Travel Txt is a travel product that allows people to discover things to do via SMS. Users simply select the city they are going to visit, and pay $1 to receive a text message suggesting what to do, see, and taste on the day of
Travel booking startup GetYourGuide announced it has secured $75 million in Series D financing led by Battery Ventures, with participation from KKR, Spark Capital, Highland Capital Partners Europe, Sunstone Capital, and NGP. [bg_collapse view="link" color="#4a4949" icon="arrow" expand_text="Continue reading" collapse_text="Show less” ] GetYourGuide is a booking platform for
Groupize, a leader in simple meetings and events technology, announced Groupize Sports, their new sport division platform, will be showcased at TEAMS '17: Travel, Events and Management in Sports, a conference and expo for the sports-event industry to be held October 30–November 2, 2017, in
Tavisca Solutions, a leading travel technology products and solutions provider, has launched OneConnect, a PaaS-based solution with the goal of simplifying the complexities of multi-supplier aggregation for online travel businesses. OneConnect lets users access inventory from hundreds of travel suppliers without the need to integrate each
TipWander is a travel tool that allows users to explore the world with their fingertips. The app’s interface presents a live map of a destination, such as San Francisco, where users can see photos and videos created of a specific spot, like a sunset by