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STARTUP STAGE: Vervotech enables travel businesses to scale rapidly for the digital era

By Steven Lerner | January 3, 2020

Vervotech is a company that offers AI-based next-gen products built for travel businesses. Read More

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STARTUP STAGE: Emadri changes the packing experience for travelers and travel companies

By Steven Lerner | December 31, 2019

Emadri helps travel companies monetize pre-travel shopping and on-trip activities with customized packing recommendations for travelers. Read More

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STARTUP STAGE: Road.Travel integrates the travel industry with connected cars

By Steven Lerner | December 20, 2019

Road.Travel is a planner and marketplace for complex itineraries that allows users to personalize and book self-guided trips. Read More

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STARTUP STAGE: NextPlan wants to make custom vacation planning easy

By Steven Lerner | December 10, 2019

NextPlan is a platform that providers travelers with a personalized and customizable vacation itinerary. Read More

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STARTUP STAGE: CruiseDirector creates new online platform for booking no-fee luxury cruises

By Mitra Sorrells | November 13, 2019

CruiseDirector is an online platform for travelers to book luxury ocean, river, yacht and expedition cruises with no booking fees and a best price guarantee. Read More

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STARTUP STAGE: CertiStay certifies the safety and security of vacation rentals

By Mitra Sorrells | November 11, 2019

CertiStay, backed by a team that includes industry veteran Terry Jones, provides safety and security inspections and certifications for short-term rental properties. Read More

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STARTUP STAGE: Wheel the World wants to make travel more accessible

By Linda Fox | October 24, 2019

As part of its bid to open up travel in more destinations, the company carries out accessibility assessments and scores of travel partners and suppliers. Read More

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STARTUP STAGE: TripAbrood wants to be smart with family trip planning

By Linda Fox | October 14, 2019

TripAbrood is using artificial intelligence to build a virtual assistant to help book family vacations. Read More

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STARTUP STAGE: Flugy crowdsources private flights to exotic destinations

By Mitra Sorrells | October 9, 2019

Flugy charters private planes to destinations voted on by its members (who each pay a $25 membership fee). Those that want to take the trip pay their share of the charter plus an 18% commission. ... Read More

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STARTUP STAGE: Padlifter wants to connect vacation rental service providers

By Mitra Sorrells | September 6, 2019

Padlifter is a marketplace to connect vacation rental hosts with providers of services such as property management, security, marketing, maintenance, laundry, accounting and more. Read More

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STARTUP STAGE: Sherpa wants to shake up walking tours with AR avatar guides

By Linda Fox | September 4, 2019

Sherpa was founded earlier this year to bring augmented reality avatar guides to walking tours. The Chicago-based company wants to have 100 tours in major cities around the world by the end of 2020. Read More

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Startup Stage: Anyplace wants to make flexible-term housing as easy to book as hotels

By Jill Menze | August 27, 2019

Anyplace is a B2C marketplace where travelers can book fully furnished accommodations on a monthly basis. Read More

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STARTUP STAGE: Clear Chain Travel wants to reimagine distribution through blockchain and AI

By Linda Fox | August 22, 2019

Clear Chain Travel is bringing blockchain principles and AI-driven robotic processes to the groups and meetings space to improve transparency, drive efficiency and save costs. Read More