You arrive at the airport in plenty of time to check in. You reach the departure gate early. You board, walking down to your seat – and that’s when you discover the overhead lockers are already full. Too much carry-on baggage can significantly delay departures, as cabin crew try to squeeze everything in – or… Read more »
When Jen Clark launched Heartful, the online accommodation marketplace for sustainable and inclusive travel, just over 12 months ago, the last thing she predicted as a founder was that AI bot attacks could lead to its potential demise. It wasn’t even an attack on Heartful, which has more than 550 high-quality property listings nationally. They came… Read more »
Alfred Travel’s AI app generates structured trip itineraries and plans to reward users with tokens, but the bootstrapped startup still faces tough competition from incumbents and giant LLM players.
A fintech tackling one of the toughest pain points of going on holidays – having to book so far in advance for cheaper fares, and finding the money at the time to do it – has raised one of 2024’s biggest Seed rounds, taking on its first external capital after six years of bootstrapping. The… Read more »
Brisbane-based youth travel experience startup Travello has raised $10 million in a Series B. The round was led by Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC) with further investment coming from Paspalis Innovation Investment Fund. The cash injection will be used to consolidate its position as a leading tour and travel experiences brand for millennials and prepare for… Read more »
With people returning to the skies for work travel, it’s time for businesses to ensure they are prepared for corporate travel, 2022 style. As restrictions across the globe relax, travelling for work is back on the rise. The numbers don’t lie: data from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) shows that passenger numbers in… Read more »
Connected devices tracking startup AirBolt has raised $2 million in a seed round. The raise was led by 72Capital and Moat Investments, with the funds deployed to expand AirBolt’s range of connected devices and global partnerships. Airbolt’s products include a smart travel lock, the world’s first Bluetooth-enabled smart travel-sized lock and a next-generation GPS, LTE-M,… Read more »
July co-founders Athan Didaskalou and Richard Li, with Strandbags MD Felicity McGahan (centre). Melbourne luggage brand July, already set to book more than $5 million revenue in its first year, has raised A$10.5 million in a Series A, led by veteran accessories retailer Strandbags and a private investor. Strandbags is owned by Michael Lewis, chairman… Read more »
Travel website TRAVLR has signed a strategic alliance with ASX-listed 8common Ltd targeting the ‘bleisure’ market The deal gives gives TRAVLR access to corporate clients such as Woolworths and Amcor and more than 100 government departments. Travel website TRAVLR, which lets people plan and book trips in the Pacific and Indonesia, has formed an alliance with… Read more »
Telstra-backed accelerator muru-D has unveiled the 10 startups taking part in SYD6, the sixth run of its Sydney program.
Hometime is going from strength to strength, announcing its launch into top tourism markets Byron Bay and the Sunshine Coast.
Sydney startup Tipi has created a keyless room entry system, helping to streamline the check in process for travellers at hostels around the world.
Aiming to get travellers through the travel planning and booking process end to end is Melbourne-founded TRAVLR, created by husband and wife team Simon and Lani te Hennepe.
Brisbane’sTravello has raised $5 million from private investors to grow its app for travellers and further the development of its new SaaS marketing platform BlueTee.
The ‘International Innovation Partnership’, will see Air New Zealand work with JetBlue Technology Ventures to identify, help develop, and implement emerging tech in the travel sector.
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