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Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025: Byway
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Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025: Byway
By PhocusWire | November 11, 2024
Byway offers trips across Europe, including overland transport, hand-picked accommodation, and on-demand expert advice. Read More
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025: Chain4Travel
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Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025: Chain4Travel
By PhocusWire | November 11, 2024
Chain4Travel is the initiator of the decentralized operating system Camino Network, fostering digital innovation and solving the connectivity issue for global travel with a unique travel standard.  Read More
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025: Crewfare
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Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025: Crewfare
By PhocusWire | November 11, 2024
Crewfare is a travel technology company specializing in providing seamless accommodation solutions for large-scale events and corporate clients. Read More
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025: D3x
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Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025: D3x
By PhocusWire | November 11, 2024
D3x is an AI-driven platform that elevates the hospitality industry by blending artificial intelligence with human-centric interactions. Read More
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025: Directo
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Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025: Directo
By PhocusWire | November 11, 2024
Directo is an intelligent search engine that works in the background of our users’ existing travel searches and a Chrome extension that helps travelers find the best accommodation deals. Read More
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025: ExpectMe
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Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025: ExpectMe
By PhocusWire | November 11, 2024
ExpectMe is a room selection platform that unlocks hidden revenue, elevates guest satisfaction and supports staff efficiency. Read More
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025: HyperGuest
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Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025: HyperGuest
By PhocusWire | November 11, 2024
Hyperguest is a B2B Direct Distribution platform that through a single connectivity channel enables hoteliers to connect with travel and technology partners. Read More
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025: Levee
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Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025: Levee
By PhocusWire | November 11, 2024
Levee is revolutionizing hotel operations by solving inconsistent and incomplete data capture from deskless workers like housekeepers and maintenance staff.  Read More
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025: Lucia
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Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025: Lucia
By PhocusWire | November 11, 2024
Lucia connects service businesses with vetted, industry-specific freelancers in areas like operations, marketing, customer service and concierge support.  Read More
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025: NomadHer
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Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025: NomadHer
By PhocusWire | November 11, 2024
NomadHer is the community app for solo female travelers, encouraging safe travel. Read More
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025: Obvlo
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Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025: Obvlo
By PhocusWire | November 11, 2024
Obvlo is an AI solution for producing and maintaining personalized local content for any destination on earth. Read More
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025: PassiveBolt
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Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025: PassiveBolt
By PhocusWire | November 11, 2024
PassiveBolt is revolutionizing the hospitality industry with KeyShare, a universal, decentralized identity platform. Read More
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025: Zatlas
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Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025: Zatlas
By PhocusWire | November 11, 2024
Zatlas is a Vertical SaaS platform for hotels, trusted by the largest hotel chains across the Americas.  Read More
Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025: ZentrumHub
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Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025: ZentrumHub
By PhocusWire | November 11, 2024
ZentrumHub is a travel technology platform that helps OTAs connect with suppliers globally through a universal API connection. Read More
Presenting the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025
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Presenting the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025
By PhocusWire | November 11, 2024
PhocusWire presents the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025 - our annual list of new companies in travel, tourism and hospitality we believe will make a mark on the industry in the coming months and years. Read More
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