Virtual travel agent Desti lengthens runway before global takeoff

Siri's itchy-footed sister Desti takes an additional $1 million to add more users and regions into her database.

Gogobot’s redesign creates an interactive travel magazine just for you

For travelers who have found themselves surrounded by Lonely Planet-wielding teenagers in a Mumbai beer bar or forcing down greasy pizza in a tacky Roman restaurant, Gogobot’s redesigned site, launched today, has a rescue plan. The new iteration will function …

Gogobot hires SRI scientist to add artificial intelligence to its travel apps (exclusive)

I recently spent a few days with my family at a ski lodge in the Sierras. While we were there, we noticed a young French couple who spent the vast majority of their time sitting by the fire, staring at …

Wanderfly re-launches with a Pinterest-inspired travel site

Wanderfly, a travel recommendation search engine, re-launched its service Wednesday with a whole new site. The company is doing away with details like hotel prices and is offering picture-heavy travel guides for cities instead.

Wanderfly’s new site is full of …

That’s the ticket! Gogobot raises $15M for social travel recommendations

Gogobot has raised an $15 million second round of funding for its social travel search site.

Gogobot recommends travel deals powered by tips from friends and family. It also has an iPhone app that allows people to share their travel …