Why Travel Tech Startup Heygo Closed a Year After Raising $20 Million
After nearly three years in operation, virtual experiences startup platform Heygo closed this week for good.
Source: skift.com
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The Case for Virtual Experiences Thriving Even as In-Person Travel Returns
The virtual experiences startups Heygo, Beeyonder and Wowzitude each have experienced continued business growth post-pandemic.
Source: skift.com
Skift Forum Europe: What's Happening This Week in London
Travel’s brightest minds will gather London this week for Skift Forum Europe. Join us in person or online for networking and inspiration.
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G Adventures to run live virtual tours of destinations for agents
Fundraising tours follow partnership with live-streaming specialist
Source: travelweekly.co.uk
Tour Livestreaming Startup Heygo Taps Creator Economy Using Tips for Revenue
Heygo, a travel startup that has raised a $20 million Series A funding round, is a "Twitch for travel," offering livestreamed tours.
Source: skift.com
Pandemic and 'revenge travel' helps power Heygo to a $20M Series A funding round – TechCrunch
During the worst throes of the COVID-19 pandemic, very few people could travel. Meanwhile, both 2021 and 2022 were predicted to be the years of “revenge travel” where people would do a great deal more. Or at least plan more. In the background was a site that allowed people to travel virtually, either out of […]
Source: techcrunch.com