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Interview / Startups

Startup Stage: Routespring targets road warriors with user-friendly travel tools

By Jill Menze | June 24, 2021

Routespring's mission is to provide every small and medium-size business access to an enterprise-grade travel solution and premium services at an affordable price. Read More

Interview / Technology

STARTUP STAGE: Tashi provides technology for travel marketplaces

By Mitra Sorrells | June 17, 2021

Tashi provides the drag-and-drop tools, integrations and templates to easily create and launch a peer-to-peer travel marketplace. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Otolo is helping hospitality employees develop their careers

By Linda Fox | June 15, 2021

The company launched in April and recently added a Careers Club enabling hospitality companies to list vacancies for free and helping potential recruits through the application process. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Lovu wants to become the app for romance travel

By Mitra Sorrells | June 11, 2021

Lovu is an app for romance travel booking, with options for users to do it themselves or to work with a travel advisor. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: NaviSavi is an app for sharing short-form travel videos

By Mitra Sorrells | June 1, 2021

Founded in June 2019, NaviSavi is an app for individuals and businesses to share videos of 30 seconds or less about a destination or experience. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Live The World wants to be a content guide for slow travel

By Linda Fox | May 26, 2021

Live The World wants to help travelers find local, authentic experiences. The travel planning platform recently attracted €300,000 in pre-seed funding from angel investors. Read More

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STARTUP STAGE: Washbnb offers a tech-enabled linen solution for short-term rental hosts

By Jill Menze | May 20, 2021

Founded in 2020, Washbnb’s tech-enabled linen solution simplifies rental, logistics and laundry through an environmentally sustainable service. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: HiBnb helps travelers find cannabis-friendly accommodations and activities

By Jill Menze | April 14, 2021

HiBnb is a marketplace dedicated to the growing cannabis community, providing accommodation and activity options to guests looking to explore with cannabis while traveling. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Golightly is a members-only home-sharing club for women

By Jill Menze | April 12, 2021

Golightly is a private travel club for women providing a safer space to list and book vacation rentals and home-shares within a vetted community. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Ticknovate is a new ticketing solution for attractions and ferries

By Mitra Sorrells | April 5, 2021

Founded in March 2019, Ticknovate is a ticketing solution to handle complex inventories and is built for upselling and cross-selling. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Staze is a last-minute booking app for holiday rentals

By Mitra Sorrells | March 29, 2021

Founded in February 2020, Staze is targeted to spontaneous travelers who want to book stays starting within two weeks. Read More

Interview / Technology

STARTUP STAGE: WePlan brings tech to travel team planning

By Jill Menze | March 23, 2021

The Germany-based startup was founded by Franziska Burmester and Lana Jansen following successful careers in aviation consulting. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Odyssey Travel App wants to democratize access to luxury travel

By Jill Menze | March 2, 2021

Odyssey Travel App is a premium travel platform that aims to democratize access to luxury hotels, car rental and other travel services directly from the provider to the user. Read More