Artificial intelligence-powered trip planner Mindtrip, PhocusWire’s Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025, has acquired Thatch, which offers guides from travel content creators and local experts.
Mindtrip CEO Andy Moss confirmed his company would be absorbing Thatch but terms of the deal have not been disclosed.
“The Thatch community is now part of Mindtrip’s creator program, with several team members joining us to expand our local expertise alongside our AI-powered travel platform,” Moss said in an emailed statement. “At Mindtrip, we believe lived human experiences bring a richness to travel that AI alone can’t replicate. Whether it’s a local tour guide, a local tastemaker, a frequent traveler, or…
