Jungle Ventures secures TravelMob exit
Four years ago, Asia Pacific became the world’s largest aviation market, with 647 million travelers taking flights within the region compared to 638 million in North America. This growth shows no sign of slowing down – in the first four months of 2013, Asia Pacific travel rose 6% year-on-year, the highest rate of any market, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
This was the rationale behind NASDAQ-listed vacation rental site HomeAway's acquisition of a 63% stake in Singapore-based start-up TravelMob last week. It facilitated an exit for VC backers Jungle Ventures,...
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