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April 28, 2026
Recent BILL data shows SMBs spent approximately 50 percent more on travel in 2025 than in 2022. The new BILL Travel offering helps businesses take control of travel bookings, receipts, approvals, and reconciliation in one integrated platform.
Brex expands into group events while Mesh Payments moves into travel
As the spend management space continues to get more competitive, the various players seem to be constantly iterating to add new features to their products. Today, fintech startup Brex announced it is moving in an unexpected direction with its travel offering while Mesh Payments said it’s expanding into travel in addition to general expense management. […]
Aug 14, 2023
Former Expedia exec’s startup uses AI to help smaller companies book travel
Small businesses and startups often lack a dedicated travel desk, forcing executives and founders to rely on human assistants or consuming and cumbersome travel apps. Expedia’s former SVP of consumer product, Michael Gulmann, is betting on AI to bridge the gap. His company, Otto, emerges from stealth Thursday, with plans to launch an alpha version of the platform to select U.S. participants in September. The service is designed to quickly facilitate flight and hotel bookings through natural lan
Aug 22, 2024
German travel startup Tourlane raises $26M led by Sequoia
Global travel continues to gain ground, with the World Travel and Tourism Council predicting the industry will cross $11 trillion in revenues this year. Consumers are evolving from the so-called “revenge travel” of the post-Covid-19 years, dedicating a growing share of their budget to a wider array of experiences away from home. Add AI to the mix, and we now have renewed investor interest in startups looking to disrupt the landscape with something new. Riding the travel train, Berlin-based Tou
Nov 14, 2024
Travly lets travelers submit videos for a chance to earn a 5% commission from hotel bookings
Travly is a new social-first discovery and hotel booking platform designed to cater to the growing number of travelers who rely on short-form video content for trip ideas. The platform features user-generated content that provides authentic reviews of hotels instead of generic information and often outdated images. Creators who submit videos of hotels have the chance to earn a 5% commission from bookings. Co-founded by travel enthusiasts Zak Longo (CEO) and Mayur Patil (COO), Travly initially
Aug 25, 2024