More travel executives get their mission-critical industry news from Skift than any other source on the planet.Tell me more Silicon Valley remains synonymous with startups. Yet remote working during the pandemic has sparked interest among digital entrepreneurs and software engineers worldwide for other cities that have tech hubs, such as Singapore, Berlin, Toronto, London, New York, Tel Aviv, Medellin, and Beijing. The most surprising hub for technology companies in general — and travel startups in particular — is Barcelona. “When we founded TravelPerk, we wanted a home city that reflected our company’s culture and identity,” said Avi Meir, CEO and co-founder of business travel management startup TravelPerk, which raised $104 million in its Series C round. “Barcelona is exactly that – it’s vibrant, dynamic, and filled with ambition and opportunity.”