January 13, 2020
ToursByLocals snaps up its first funding, C$33M, to link sightseers with guides globally
The tours and experiences market is projected to be worth $183 billion this...
December 29, 2019
What a decade it has been: 10 trends that emerged to the top in the 2010s
It’s hard to believe that 2010 was almost 10 years ago. As we near to...
December 18, 2019
Domio raises $100M in equity and debt to take on Airbnb and hotels with its curated apartments
Airbnb has well and truly disrupted the world of travel accommodation, changing...
December 6, 2019
Airbnb officially bans all open-invite parties and events
One month after Airbnb confirmed plans to verify all of its listings, the...
November 7, 2019
Airbnb to verify all of its listings
Airbnb says it will rebook guests if a property fails to meets its new "accuracy...
October 18, 2019
Airbnb’s WeWork problem
Airbnb may be another overvalued 'unicorn,' but it's no WeWork.
August 23, 2019
Tastemakers raises $1.4M to sell Africa experiences to the world
New York based startup Tastemakers has raised a $1.4 million...
August 16, 2019
Local governments are forcing the scooter industry to grow up fast
Gone are the days when tech companies can deploy their services in cities...
August 14, 2019
Peer-to-peer boat rental marketplace Boatsetter raises $10M as it looks to grow globally
Obviously, not everyone owns their boat, and boat ownership is far more unique...
August 1, 2019
What happened to the sharing economy?
A few years ago, Silicon Valley couldn’t stop using a trendy buzzword...