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STARTUP STAGE: Live The World wants to be a content guide for slow travel
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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.
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STARTUP STAGE: Washbnb offers a tech-enabled linen solution for short-term rental hosts
By Jill Menze
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May 20, 2021
Founded in 2020, Washbnb’s tech-enabled linen solution simplifies rental, logistics and laundry through an environmentally sustainable service.
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STARTUP STAGE: HiBnb helps travelers find cannabis-friendly accommodations and activities
By Jill Menze
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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.
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STARTUP STAGE: Golightly is a members-only home-sharing club for women
By Jill Menze
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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.
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STARTUP STAGE: Ticknovate is a new ticketing solution for attractions and ferries
By Mitra Sorrells
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April 5, 2021
Founded in March 2019, Ticknovate is a ticketing solution to handle complex inventories and is built for upselling and cross-selling.
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STARTUP STAGE: Staze is a last-minute booking app for holiday rentals
By Mitra Sorrells
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March 29, 2021
Founded in February 2020, Staze is targeted to spontaneous travelers who want to book stays starting within two weeks.
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STARTUP STAGE: WePlan brings tech to travel team planning
By Jill Menze
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March 23, 2021
The Germany-based startup was founded by Franziska Burmester and Lana Jansen following successful careers in aviation consulting.
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STARTUP STAGE: Odyssey Travel App wants to democratize access to luxury travel
By Jill Menze
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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.
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STARTUP STAGE: Local Purse offers live video shopping for travelers
By Jill Menze
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February 22, 2021
Local Purse connects travelers with experienced local guides for live video cultural shopping experiences.
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STARTUP STAGE: Travis is a visual, collaborative platform for trip planning
By Mitra Sorrells
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February 18, 2021
Travis is an Australia-based startup launched in January 2020 to help users find and share travel experiences.
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STARTUP STAGE: Imagine Experiences wants to bring unique tours to locals and tourists
By Linda Fox
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February 11, 2021
The company has put together a network of expert tour guides to help design fresh ideas to attract locals as well as travelers, once restrictions lift.
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STARTUP STAGE: Youtip provides digital tipping for hotels, tour operators and more
By Mitra Sorrells
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January 29, 2021
Users scan QR codes or tap links in email or text messages to access the payment system.
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STARTUP STAGE: MakeYourTripBetter is a collaborative platform connecting travelers with locals
By Jill Menze
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January 27, 2021
MakeYourTripBetter is a free, collaborative platform connecting travelers with locals to get tips and advice and plan experiences.
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STARTUP STAGE: The Hospitality Gig aims to provide a talent pool of flexible workers to the industry
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January 20, 2021
The startup is looking to connect people looking for flexible work, job shares or fractional roles across all disciplines in hospitality with companies needing to fill those roles.
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STARTUP STAGE: Rebound Travel has a cash-retention solution for travel suppliers
By Mitra Sorrells
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January 8, 2021
The company, one of PhocusWire's Hot 25 Startups for 2021, is founded by Tobias Wessels, a former Google[x] CFO and senior vice president at Adara.
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