Whether to seek venture capital or private equity for your STR startup
What startup founder doesn’t dream of rapid and sustainable growth? In the short-term rental (STR) sector especially, the race to scale at lightning speed often leads founders to view outside funding as a kind of rocket fuel — an easy means to headline-grabbing growth and a constant pipeline of new
A new Spanish Kimpton on the Mediterranean, a Four Seasons ‘White Lotus’ jet and other hotel news you missed
February may be the shortest month, but this one was certainly jam-packed with hotel news. On the less-than-exciting side, Hyatt rolled out its annual hotel category changes. Hyatt, thankfully, still uses an award chart to price nights booked with points, but every year, a number of hotels move up or
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A London Local’s Melting-Pot Itinerary for Food, Drinks, and Chill Vibes in the Capital
“The incredible thing about London is the diversity of the people, and that’s also reflected in the food scene,” says the Indonesia-born and Singapore-raised chef Rahel Stephanie. But when she first moved to the capital, in 2013, to pursue a degree in fashion, she found it lacking in Indonesian options.
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How to Plan a Winter Weekend in Skaneateles, New York
Rolling green hills dotted with sprawling vineyards along a collection of long, skinny lakes is the backdrop that lures many to the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York. This is not what we got. We showed up to something even better. When you live upstate in the path of
A look at how U.S. travelers plan and book lodging
Travelers booking lodging in the United States reached a new high in the 12 months ending July 2024, up slightly from the previous year. It seems many travelers start planning with a specific place in mind (almost six in 10), but one-third need to narrow down their choice from a
23 best Hyatt hotels in the world
There’s a Hyatt brand and a Hyatt hotel for every budget, from labels like the casual new Caption all the way up to tony Park Hyatt. You might even be surprised to discover some smaller boutique hotels are also connected to the World of Hyatt loyalty network, thanks to Hyatt’s
The Very Best Hotels in Mexico, From Cabo to Cancún (2025)
Be it for its white-sand beaches along the Caribbean Sea or its legendary surf breaks tucked within seaside havens along the Pacific Coast, Mexico has long been considered one of the top travel destinations in the world—and that’s only to speak of the beaches. There’s also bustling Oaxaca, where ancestral
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Recycle Dat! Recycles Mardi Gras Cans and Donates Proceeds to Charity
New Orleans’ Mardi Gras might be known for its decadent, indulgent bacchanalia, but if you’re traveling to the Big Easy for the party, it doesn’t just have to be about the booze and the beads. Thanks to volunteer-run program Recycle Dat!, parade goers can give back to the city without
TravelPerk secures $200M, acquires expense management tech Yokoy
Corporate travel management platform TravelPerk has secured $200 million in Series E funding. The Spain-based company has also announced the acquisition of Yokoy, an expense management technology company, for an undisclosed amount. Atomico and EQT Growth led the investment, which values the company at $2.7 billion. Noteus Partners and existing
The 12 best solo travel destinations in the US for 2025
Traveling solo is one of life’s greatest adventures. Freedom, flexibility, empowerment and reflection are just some of the reasons to plan a solo trip. Over the past decade, solo travel stereotypes have evolved from gap year students backpacking the Gringo Trail in South America to trips encompassing a wide variety
