Gathern raises $6m in landmark Series A funding round
KSR: Jeddah-based vacation rental marketplace Gathern has announced that it has raised $6 million [SR22 million] in Series A funding to fuel its domestic expansion. The round was led by Saudi venture capital firm STV, with participation from existing investors in the shape of Vision Ventures, 500 Startups, Naef Sultan AlAthel, and ARG Limited. It […]
Expedia appoints new CTO and brand president
US: Expedia Group has announced the appointment of Rathi Murthy as the company’s chief technology officer and president of Expedia Services, and Jon Gieselman as the company’s president of Expedia Brands. As part of Murthy and Gieselman joining, the company will evolve its operating structure into four key pillars: Expedia Services, Expedia Brands, Expedia Marketplace, […]