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HotelTonight
World's best app for hotel bookings
About HotelTonight
HotelTonight was founded in 2010 by Sam Shank, Jared Simon, and Chris Bailey. The company operates a mobile-first platform that provides last-minute hotel deals to travelers. The business model is centered on partnering with hotels to sell their unsold inventory at discounted rates, providing a win-win situation for both the hotels and the consumers. The platform is known for its curated selection of hotels, user-friendly interface, and a booking process that can be completed in a few taps.
In 2019, HotelTonight was acquired by Airbnb, a strategic move that allowed Airbnb to expand its offerings beyond home-sharing and into the boutique hotel market. This acquisition has enabled HotelTonight to leverage Airbnb's vast resources and global reach while maintaining its brand identity and focus on last-minute bookings.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Acquired
- Founded
- 2010
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, United States
- Employees
- 110
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 69.3/100
- Industry
- Travel
- Sub-industry
- Accommodation
- Sector
- eCommerce & Marketplaces, Shopping, Travel, Social Commerce, Lead Generation, Group Buying, Performance Management, Tourism, Freemium, App, Booking
- Business model
- Marketplace & ecommerce
- Client focus
- b2c
Knowledge graph
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACQUISITIONOther financing | Mar 2019 | $400M | — | Airbnb | — |
| SECONDARYOther financing | Feb 2018 | $0 | — | All Blue Capital | — |
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for HotelTonight is 1.2M monthly website visits, up 41.2% over the last three months. HotelTonight's team declined 17.9% over the past year.
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Investments and acquisitions
Recent portfolio relationships for companies that also act as investors or acquirers.
Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Seed2 investors entered at this stage
Oliver Jung
Barry Sternlicht
Series A7 investors entered at this stage
Series B and later4 investors entered at this stage
Aspect Ventures
Founders Circle Capital
RSC Capital
All Blue Capital
Other known investors1 additional known investor
Airbnb
Source: Dealroom Talent Intelligence.
Global footprint
team presence
Market sentiment
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