Startups
Sector Snapshot: Travel Tech Funding Heads Toward Multiyear Low Despite AI Push
Funding for travel tech startups is approaching a multiyear low despite the integration of AI tools.
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Gadgets
The Best Handheld Translators for Work and Travel (2026)
A guide to the best dedicated handheld translation devices for professional and travel use in 2026.
AI
MakeMyTrip says AI agents can’t replace travel platforms, as its own assistant handles 3,000 bookings a day
MakeMyTrip CEO argues that general-purpose AI assistants cannot replace travel platforms, noting the company's own AI assistant Myra handles 3,000 bookings daily.
Startups
MakeMyTrip Swings To $1.8 Mn Profit In Q2 FY27, Revenue Up 2.5% YoY
MakeMyTrip returned to profit in Q2 FY27 with $1.8 million net income and 2.5% revenue growth, driven by strong domestic travel despite subdued international outbound demand.
Startups
TravClan raises $5M from Flipkart, others
TravClan, an Indian travel-tech startup, has raised $5 million in funding from Flipkart and August One, plus debt financing from Trifecta Capital.
Startups
Berlin-based YGO raises €8 million to make travel inventory bookable through AI agents
Berlin-based travel AI infrastructure startup YGO raised €8 million in a Series A round led by Ventech, building tools for AI agent-based travel booking.
Startups
Can Hotels Become ixigo’s Fourth Growth Engine?
Travel platform ixigo is pursuing hotels as its fourth growth engine after trains, flights, and buses; hotel revenue grew sixfold to ₹8.1 Cr in Q2 FY27 with 2.6x GTV growth year-over-year.