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Type of site | Subsidiary of Airbnb |
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Founded | December 2010 |
Headquarters | San Francisco, California |
Area served | United States, Canada, Mexico, Caribbean, United Kingdom, France, Spain, Germany, Italy, Australia, Japan |
Owner | Airbnb |
Founder(s) |
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Industry | Hotel, Tourism |
Services | Travel agency |
URL |
hoteltonight |
Native client(s) on |
HotelTonight is a travel agency and metasearch engine owned by Airbnb and accessible via website and mobile app. It is used to book last-minute lodging in the Americas, Europe, Japan and Australia. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]
HotelTonight was founded in December 2010 by Sam Shank, Jared Simon, and Chris Bailey. [8] When it first launched in January 2011, the mobile app was only available in the US and on Apple products. [9] The app launched on Android devices in July 2011 and now includes cities in Europe, Canada, Central America and South America. [10] [11] [12]
In May 2011, the company raised a $3.25 million Series A round from Battery Ventures, Accel Partners, and First Round Capital. [13] In November 2011, they raised $9 million from Accel Partners, Battery Ventures, and First Round Capital. [14] In June 2012, a Series C round from U.S. Venture Partners, Accel Partners, Battery Ventures, and First Round Capital raised another $23 million. [15] In September 2013, the company raised $45 million in a Series D round led by Coatue Management, bringing its total funding to $80.5 million. [16]
In October 2014, HotelTonight expanded from same-day only bookings to allowing users to book rooms up to 7 days in advance. [17] In September 2018, they began allowing bookings through the website. [18]
In March 2019, HotelTonight was acquired by Airbnb for approximately $450 million in cash and stock. [19] [20] [21]
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Type of site | Subsidiary of Airbnb |
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Founded | December 2010 |
Headquarters | San Francisco, California |
Area served | United States, Canada, Mexico, Caribbean, United Kingdom, France, Spain, Germany, Italy, Australia, Japan |
Owner | Airbnb |
Founder(s) |
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Industry | Hotel, Tourism |
Services | Travel agency |
URL |
hoteltonight |
Native client(s) on |
HotelTonight is a travel agency and metasearch engine owned by Airbnb and accessible via website and mobile app. It is used to book last-minute lodging in the Americas, Europe, Japan and Australia. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]
HotelTonight was founded in December 2010 by Sam Shank, Jared Simon, and Chris Bailey. [8] When it first launched in January 2011, the mobile app was only available in the US and on Apple products. [9] The app launched on Android devices in July 2011 and now includes cities in Europe, Canada, Central America and South America. [10] [11] [12]
In May 2011, the company raised a $3.25 million Series A round from Battery Ventures, Accel Partners, and First Round Capital. [13] In November 2011, they raised $9 million from Accel Partners, Battery Ventures, and First Round Capital. [14] In June 2012, a Series C round from U.S. Venture Partners, Accel Partners, Battery Ventures, and First Round Capital raised another $23 million. [15] In September 2013, the company raised $45 million in a Series D round led by Coatue Management, bringing its total funding to $80.5 million. [16]
In October 2014, HotelTonight expanded from same-day only bookings to allowing users to book rooms up to 7 days in advance. [17] In September 2018, they began allowing bookings through the website. [18]
In March 2019, HotelTonight was acquired by Airbnb for approximately $450 million in cash and stock. [19] [20] [21]