Kathryn Walson

Boston-based virtual tours company Beeyonder has found that the pre-paid model is largely what makes it sustainable. Companies pay corporate rates for tours.

The pause comes a year after CEO Brian Chesky called Airbnb Experiences a “massive, massive opportunity” and a “big area of investment in the coming years.”

The Louisiana-based company was founded in 2019 by a family of avid RVers to “end the time-consuming … single-source booking routine prevalent throughout the campground community.”

The comparison of Q1 2019 with Q1 2023 shows a 20% increase in total train bookings and a 54% decrease in total flight bookings.

For now, Expedia Group’s system does not enable customization of room attributes, such as location, floor or view.

The new rewards currency is intended to target the 83% of consumers who travel to infrequently to earn status or meaningful rewards.

Two CEOs of travel tech companies – Yeves Perez of Workbnb and Adam Harris of Cloudbeds – offered advice to startup founders in this challenging funding climate.

Mondee, which is based in Austin, Texas, went public last summer under the ticker symbol MOND.

The London-based startup said the capital enables it to “fuel aggressive growth and build upon its multi-award winning product.”

After more than a decade of declining rates, the incidence of mishandled bags shot up by 75% last year as airlines and airports grappled with a surge in passengers.