July 17, 2026

AI was supposed to kill the travel agent. Instead it just minted a billion-dollar one.

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Fora, a platform that lets ordinary people become travel agents and gives travellers a way to find them, has raised a $60m Series D at a $1bn valuation led by Forerunner and Tactile Ventures. It has 15,000+ advisors (97% new to the profession) who ha...