Woburn, US-based software firm SilverRail Technologies Inc bagged $40 million in its Series C funding round led by Mirthril Capital Management to develop a train ticket booking system.
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Mathematicians from the University of Michigan claims the iOS app Entrain that they have built can help travelers prevent jetlag by teaching them how to synchronize their body lock with new time zones.
RideScout, a transportation aggregating app that was previously available in Austin and Washington only, launched its service in San Francisco to help more people find the best route to get to their destination in real-time.
Ireland-based same-day hotel booking startup Hot Hotels bagged $1 million (€730,000) in funding from private investors and accelerator funds to fuel its expansion into Europe and South America.
Boston, US-based travel startup TripzonTravel.com allows travels to customize their own vacation packages by adding in the destinations, flights, hotels, transportation, and activities they want using a single platform.
Gurgaon, India-based e-commerce firm Ibibo Group purchased Bangalore-based online bus tracking and analytics startup YourBus for an undisclosed sum to integrate the latter's tracking function into its travel services.
NVM Private Equity has invested £7 million for the management buyout of No. 1 Traveller, an airport hospitality specialist, a statement about the funding said.
Beijing, China-based outbound visa service ByeCity received $20 million in its Series B funding from Alibaba Group Holding Ltd and Chinese private equity firm CBC Capital.
San Francisco, US-based on-demand transportation startup Lyft announced that it will add more coverage to its ride insurance to include the time that drivers are not actively driving passengers.
Marseille, France-based last minute hotel booking mobile app VeryLastRoom bagged $2.1 million in a venture round led by APlusFinance and Extend & Sigma Gestion to fuel its expansion in Europe.
