Handiscover secures €1.5m in funding

Sweden: Malmö-based accessible travel startup Handiscover has raised €1.5 million [15 million Swedish Krona. / $1.74 million] from the EIC European Innovation Council] Fund to support its international growth plans. A specialised OTA for travellers with reduced mobility, disabilities or special needs, Handiscover, which was founded in 2015, offers booking options for holiday accommodation including […]
Airbnb to offer virtual Experiences for people with accessibility needs

US: Airbnb is growing out its Experiences program once again by launching 20 new virtual activities aimed at those members of its guest community who have accessibility needs. The newly-launched 20 activities, ranging in cost from $9 to $40 per person, are not solely aimed at people who have disabilities themselves but are also aiming […]