IJR News — today's news from every sideDerek Foss More competition on the Melbourne Bali route should help keep fares reasonable for regular holidaymakers. Nicole Hardy The Archbishop has a point about politicians exploiting these migrant surges for power. Tom Gallagher The archbishop has a point about politicians exploiting migration for their own ends instead of securing borders. 30 Sundays reports $6.7 million Series A to fund AI travel expansionBusiness — Jul 21, 2026Gurugram-based travel tech startup 30 Sundays has raised about ₹61 crore ($6.7 million) in a Series A led by Bessemer Venture Partners, with participation from Info Edge Ventures and Eximius Ventures, boosting its total funding to around $7.5 million. The funds will accelerate AI-driven itinerary planning, product development, and brand-building while expanding into new international markets such as Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and the Philippines, following recent launches in New Zealand and Mauritius, and a reported annualised gross booking value of roughly ₹200 crore across Bali, Vietnam, the Maldives, and Thailand.
