Shivam Bajaj

Holiday Tribe Raises ₹25 Cr Pre-Series A to Redefine AI-Powered Leisure Travel Holiday Tribe, a travel-tech startup specialising in curated leisure holidays, has secured ₹25 crore (~$2.85M) in a pre-Series A round led by Powerhouse Ventures and GSF, with support from angel investors. The round includes both equity and debt. Growth Highlights: -Grew 3x since its ₹5.4 crore seed round in Sept 2024. -Curated holidays to 30+ global destinations. -Network of 100,000+ hotels & 1M+ activities worldwide. -Partnerships with tourism boards in Abu Dhabi, Mauritius, Dubai, Switzerland, and Singapore. What’s Next: -Expand AI infrastructure for personalisation. -Strengthen supplier partnerships. -Enhance mobile & desktop platforms. -Grow hotel & activity network for more customised travel options. Target: ₹500 crore annualised GMV in the next 18–24 months. Read More: https://lnkd.in/g5yCgfHv #HolidayTribe #TravelTech #StartupFunding #LeisureTravel #AITech #Tourism #IndianStartups #VentureCapital #PreSeriesA #FundingNews #GlobalTravel #PersonalisedTravel #GMV #HospitalityTech

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India needs contextual engagement, not just automation. Raviteja Dodda, CEO & Co-Founder of MoEngage, says personalization has become a necessity for brands to stand out amid growing digital noise. Read the full story. Link in Comments. #e4m #ContextualEngagement #PersonalizationFirst #CustomerExperience #DigitalMarketingIndia #MoEngageInsights

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From 75 hostels and 20 homes to a multi-vertical travel ecosystem, Zostel CEO Aviral Gupta has steered the brand into its next phase, balancing scale, community, and culture. Read More: https://lnkd.in/gHamBtN4 Story by Tanishka Tyagi #MarketingMind #Zostel #TravelIndustry

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Kishan Tiwari has been appointed as Director - Go-To-Market at MediaMint, where he will focus on advancing GTM strategies with a strong emphasis on Agentic AI, GenAI applications, and technology-driven growth. Bringing extensive experience in the TMT, Banking & Capital Markets, and Retail industries, Kishan adds significant value to MediaMint’s leadership team with his expertise in enterprise partnerships, AI-driven innovation, and technology adoption. His new role highlights MediaMint’s commitment to accelerating its AI-led business expansion and strengthening its market presence.   Prior to joining MediaMint, Kishan served as Client Partner at Mphasis, where he drove enterprise partnerships, leveraged emerging technologies, and built high-impact business solutions. Earlier, as Global Partner Lead at HeadSpin, he managed strategic alliances across multiple geographies, driving SaaS adoption and supporting large-scale technology transformations. With a decade-long track record across SaaS, services, and strategic sales, Kishan has established a strong footprint in the GCC region. Recognized as an AI enthusiast and sales leader, his appointment at MediaMint underscores the organization’s focus on innovation, growth, and delivering enterprise value.   #KishanTiwari #MediaMint #Mphasis #HeadSpin #GoToMarket #GenAI #AgenticAI #ArtificialIntelligence #DigitalTransformation #TechnologyLeadership #EnterpriseGrowth #InnovationInTech #cxolanes

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#Exclusive | In an exclusive piece for Mediabrief.com, Siddharth Kadri, General Manager of Marketing at Tamarind Global, writes about the transformative impact of AI on travel marketing. Kadri explores how AI is driving hyper-personalization, predictive analytics, and enhanced customer engagement, and shares insights on overcoming challenges, best practices for marketers, and the future trajectory of AI in the travel industry. 🔗 More here: https://lnkd.in/d6Hkpvmy Mahesh Shirodkar | Louis D'Souza | Prabhakar Kamat | Vineet Sethi | Alisha Shirodkar | Anjali Tolani | Arpana Pandya #mediabrief #SiddharthKadri #GeneralManagerMarketing #TamarindGlobal #AI #travelmarketing #travelindustry #exclusives #AIinTravelMarketing #media

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