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Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Float provides price comparison, booking of local mobility options
By Mitra Sorrells | November 10, 2020
The platform launched in beta in Singapore at the start of the year and is now launching in the United States beginning in San Francisco.... Read More
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Opinion / Online
How hotels can use top-of-funnel data to capture recovering demand
By Gino Engels - OTA Insight | November 10, 2020
To gain more visibility into future demand, hoteliers are transitioning from using historical data to analyzing new, top‐of‐funnel data sets with deeper insights into traveler intent.... Read More
Hot 25 Startups 2021: Air Doctor
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Hot 25 Startups 2021: Air Doctor
By PhocusWire | November 9, 2020
Air Doctor is a digital platform that provides a global medical network of physicians and makes it accessible to any traveler, anywhere.... Read More
Hot 25 Startups 2021: Anyplace
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Hot 25 Startups 2021: Anyplace
By PhocusWire | November 9, 2020
Anyplace is a marketplace that provides turnkey furnished housing rentals all over the world, with no long-term leases, no landlords and a simple application process.... Read More
Hot 25 Startups 2021: Beachy
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Hot 25 Startups 2021: Beachy
By PhocusWire | November 9, 2020
Beachy is software that combines mapping technology and a reservation and payment system so hotel guests can reserve things like a lounge chair, umbrella or cabana at the pool or beach, all completely contactless.... Read More
Hot 25 Startups 2021: BeRightBack
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Hot 25 Startups 2021: BeRightBack
By PhocusWire | November 9, 2020
The BeRightBack system creates itineraries for subscribers based on their preferences such as type of trip, destinations and preferred airports and times.... Read More
Hot 25 Startups 2021: Buser
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Hot 25 Startups 2021: Buser
By PhocusWire | November 9, 2020
Buser’s intercity bus charter marketplace enables travelers to meet other people interested on the same journey and rather than buying individual tickets from regular liners they can join together and charter a bus for their trip.... Read More
Hot 25 Startups 2021: CheKin
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Hot 25 Startups 2021: CheKin
By PhocusWire | November 9, 2020
CheKin helps vacation rentals managers simplify and automate the processing of rental contracts.... Read More
Hot 25 Startups 2021: CityGuyd
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Hot 25 Startups 2021: CityGuyd
By PhocusWire | November 9, 2020
CityGuyd provides travelers with an augmented reality-based tour guide, creating a personal experience in a convenient and accessible format and multiple languages. ... Read More
Hot 25 Startups 2021: Dream Drive
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Hot 25 Startups 2021: Dream Drive
By PhocusWire | November 9, 2020
Dream Drive builds custom vans that sleep between two and four people and can be used to explore Japan. ... Read More
Hot 25 Startups 2021: Entrada Insights
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Hot 25 Startups 2021: Entrada Insights
By PhocusWire | November 9, 2020
Entrada Insights harnesses and streamlines complex data to provide a full-spectrum of data science, benchmarking and analytical services for global destination management organizations to use in marketing, community development and sustainability efforts.... Read More
Hot 25 Startups 2021: Kyte
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Hot 25 Startups 2021: Kyte
By PhocusWire | November 9, 2020
Kyte is turning distribution on its head by providing a radically new approach for airlines to connect with their customers and become modern retailers.... Read More
Hot 25 Startups 2021: Maidbot
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Hot 25 Startups 2021: Maidbot
By PhocusWire | November 9, 2020
Maidbot provides automated housekeeping robots for hotels, rentals and other commercial spaces. ... Read More
Hot 25 Startups 2021: Pace
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Hot 25 Startups 2021: Pace
By PhocusWire | November 9, 2020
Pace uses machine learning to evaluate demand in real-time and respond with optimal prices for every category. ... Read More
Hot 25 Startups 2021: Rebound Travel
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Hot 25 Startups 2021: Rebound Travel
By PhocusWire | November 9, 2020
Rebound Travel is a refund management platform created to address issues that have surfaced during the pandemic.... Read More
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