Travel App news and trends

Hopper Secures $96M From Capital One to Grow Travel App 
Travel Payments // November 07, 2022

Travel app Hopper has secured a $96 million follow-on investment from Capital One, which led its Series F round in March 2021, and Hopper said it will use the funds to accelerate its growth across several fronts.  For one thing, Hopper will continue to add...

How Adventure Commerce Is Finding New Adrenaline Through Social
Retail // September 10, 2018

Tour operators who offer a wildlife adventure or a skydiving experience may face a common challenge: How can they market their activities to the right travelers? To reach those customers, some businesses are turning to social media networks designed around travel offer deals and reservations....

Amex Buys AI Travel App Mezi
Partnerships / Acquisitions // January 31, 2018

American Express announced Tuesday (Jan. 30) that it has acquired Mezi, the personal travel assistant app that helps people plan and book their trips. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. In a press release, American Express said the app enabled travelers to message their...

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GetYourGuide Raises $194 Million for AI-Powered Travel

June 01, 2023
German travel platform GetYourGuide has raised $194 million to expand into North America. The company announced the equity and credit financing Thursday (June 1), saying it would allow it to invest in artificial intelligence (AI) innovations. “The investment will help increase the pace of innovation for travelers and supply partners, leveraging the rapidly progressing capabilities of AI and Large […]

Hopper Secures $96M From Capital One to Grow Travel App 

November 07, 2022
Travel app Hopper has secured a $96 million follow-on investment from Capital One, which led its Series F round in March 2021, and Hopper said it will use the funds...

Amex Buys AI Travel App Mezi

January 31, 2018
American Express announced Tuesday (Jan. 30) that it has acquired Mezi, the personal travel assistant app that helps people plan and book their trips. Terms of the deal were not...