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STARTUP STAGE: Tern uses GPT technology for travel planning
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March 6, 2023
Tern is an artificial intelligence-powered travel planning system that provides personalized recommendations in minutes.
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STARTUP STAGE: Travel platform Mapathink targets Southeast Asia
By Kathryn Walson
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February 27, 2023
By disrupting the travel ancillary services market, Mapathink says it is looking at a huge addressable market.
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STARTUP STAGE: Trzmo aims to be a super app for travel
By Mitra Sorrells
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February 13, 2023
Trzmo provides global roaming, flight updates, duty-free shopping, ground transportation booking, dining recommendations, loyalty card management, the ability to save photos and videos and more all in...
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STARTUP STAGE: Herdify enables hyper-targeted marketing for travel brands
By Mitra Sorrells
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February 9, 2023
The company was founded in 2021 by a former Microsoft strategist, and the executive team includes former Red Carnation Hotels chief marketing officer Victoria Murden.
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STARTUP STAGE: Connect-EZ provides in-app calling for travelers
By Kathryn Walson
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January 27, 2023
Founded in 2020, the London-based company aims to make it easier for travelers to communicate with airlines while on the go, including for booking inquiries and customer service issues.
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STARTUP STAGE: SquadTrip’s all-in-one platform streamlines trip planning
By Kathryn Walson
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January 25, 2023
SquadTrip provides an SaaS trip booking and marketing platform for group travel organizers and trip-bookers alike.
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STARTUP STAGE: Trustd.ai helps rentals filter out bad behaving guests
By Mitra Sorrells
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January 23, 2023
The company uses AI to collect and analyze a mix of static and dynamic trust attributes related to a guest and then delivers the result to the partner systems in real time, in the form of a...
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STARTUP STAGE: Out of Office gives travel tips from friends and influencers
By Linda Fox
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January 13, 2023
The Out of Office platform aggregates destinations, hotels, restaurants and more based on the user's preferences and who they follow.
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STARTUP STAGE: Away Together aims to elevate guest experience
By Kathryn Walson
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January 9, 2023
The Away Together platform allows for accommodations to communicate with their guests as well as for guests to communicate with one another.
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STARTUP STAGE: BookSmart24 helps travelers book sustainable trips
By Kathryn Walson
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January 4, 2023
The BookSmart24 app equips travelers with the information they need to select the most eco-friendly itinerary.
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STARTUP STAGE: Tripesa helps travel businesses in Africa go online
By Kathryn Walson
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December 19, 2022
Tripesa is a customized no-code platform that enables people with limited technological skills to take their tourism businesses online.
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STARTUP STAGE: Dondoo helps travelers navigate sensitive cultural interactions
By Kathryn Walson
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December 8, 2022
Dondoo is a a web platform aimed at preventing awkward moments for travelers and promoting local traditions.
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STARTUP STAGE: LIFE wants to turn hotel reservations into NFTs
By Jill Menze
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November 22, 2022
LIFE is an online booking platform offering hotel reservations and experiences that will be digitized and converted into tradable, collectible NFTs.
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STARTUP STAGE: HolidayHero wants to help hotels and rentals digitalize the guest experience
By Linda Fox
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October 25, 2022
Amsterdam-based HolidayHero provides property rental hosts and hotels with software to save time on guest management, boost revenue and improve the guest experience.
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STARTUP STAGE: Voyagu is a new OTA that provides dedicated advisors
By Mitra Sorrells
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October 13, 2022
Founded in 2020, Voyagu is a travel management platform and marketplace that connects travelers with advisors that provide service throughout a trip.
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