February 3, 2020
Japanese vacation rental management startup H2O raises $7 million Series B from investors including Samsung Ventures
Japan’s tourism industry is booming, but it faces a hotel room shortage,...
January 30, 2020
Where top VCs are investing in travel, tourism and hospitality tech
The venture community has been fixated on travel and hospitality since the...
March 5, 2019
Blueground raises $20 million for flexible apartment rentals
Blueground, the startup providing turnkey flexible rental apartments, has raised...
March 23, 2017
Xiaozhu CEO denies acquisition talks with Airbnb, betting big on business travelers
A previous Bloomberg report sparked a lot of speculation on Airbnb’s...
February 7, 2017
Singapore govt to enforce ban on Airbnb rentals, but alternatives could be on the way
A new category of residences allocated for short-term rentals could be set up...
November 18, 2016
GuestReady raises US$700K to help Airbnb hosts manage their property
It will use the newly-raised capital to fund product development and hiring...