Tourism is now ‘the top selling online industry’
With annual global sales skyrocketing to over US$150 billion, and robust growth that has shaken off the recession, tourism is the ‘top selling commodity online’, according to Damian Cook, Founder of E...
View ArticleAround the world in 7 startups: travelling ventures with a twist
If you’re planning on quitting your job anytime soon to travel the oyster that is our world, then this list will probably come in handy. On the other hand, if you’re merely interested in travel...
View ArticleTech travel startup Tourism Radio looks to Kickstarter for Google Glass app
Travel technology startup, Tourism Radio, is aiming to get a head start in utilizing emerging technologies. The startup wants to pair up with Google Glass to guide you through cities. Launched today,...
View ArticleTripTrus is the Indonesian travel startup for budget adventurers
Who still uses traditional travel agencies? Skillfully keeping up with the trends, online travel startups have been popping up across the globe growing more and more competitive. Many of these startups...
View ArticleAmadeus announces partnership with SAP to improve customer experience
Global travel distribution system, Amadeus, announced a strategic technological agreement with SAP, which seeks to deliver a cloud-based corporate travel solution, including online booking, expense and...
View ArticleVoiceMap app: a platform for storytellers to give personalised location-aware...
The Revolution Route, one of the routes on VoiceMap, begins at the Grand Parade, right at the bottom of the statue of Edward VII, in front of Cape Town City Hall. It is here, amongst homeless men and...
View ArticleWayn introduces global hotel search with Booking.com partnership
Wayn (Where Are You Now), the social network for jet-setters, is partnering with Booking.com — one of the world’s main booking accommodations sites and member of Priceline Group. The deal will enable...
View ArticleTravelstart’s Flapp wants to be the go-to tool for SA’s busiest flight route
Flapp — a portmanteau of Flight App — is online travel booking site Travelstart‘s entry into the app market. The recently released app is touted as “the two tap booking app” for Cape Town to...
View ArticleTravel marketplace Gummie relaunches site after fresh cash injection
Cape Town-based travel startup Gummie recently relaunched its website and is now keen to expand its operations across South Africa with new partnerships and affiliate programmes. This comes after the...
View ArticleOnyeka Akumah on Travelbeta, ecommerce and Nigeria’s tech space [Q&A]
The first time I heard about Travelbeta launch by Onyeka Akumah was in July 2015 at the official launch of HouseMax in Lagos. Akumah described the platform as one that would totally transform the...
View ArticleTravel booking site Travelstart lands $40m, asserts investor confidence
Cape Town-headquartered travel booking company Travelstart has secured a whopping US$40-million from Amadeus Capital Partners and MTN, which is an investor in the VC firm. The significant capital...
View ArticleTravel startup Timbuktu aims to take fuss out of safaris
A new travel company aims to take the hassle out of safari trips on the African continent. Based in Cape Town but focusing on the UK, Timbuktu claims to simplify the planning process and save on agent...
View ArticleFomo Travel: the lay-by startup looking to make travel easier
Travelling the world can be a costly endeavour, however, SA startup FOMO Travel aims to make it much less of a burden on your wallet. The company was started last year by Andrew Katzwinkel and is...
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Early-stage investment in youth entrepreneurs makes local travel more...
Distribution costs are typically one of the most significant expenses for airlines, usually because of the technology involved. AirStudent connects directly with airlines to reduce those costs, and in...
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