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STARTUP STAGE: BedLinker plots distribution for hotels and marketplace for travel agents

By Linda Fox | November 2, 2018

Founded in December 2017, there are two parts to the startup: BedLinker, a B2B marketplace for travel agents, and BedAllocator, a distribution management system for leisure hotels. The company wants to... Read More

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STARTUP STAGE: Mapify's social travel platform lets users discover and plan trips

By Linda Fox | October 25, 2018

Founded about 18 months ago, Mapify is a mobile-first platform that aims to improve the trip planning experience. The startup has raised $1.3 million to date and counts Airbnb among its partners. Read More

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STARTUP STAGE: KeyoCoin helps independent travel companies through universal rewards program

By Linda Fox | October 10, 2018

KeyoCoin is a blockchain-based travel rewards cryptocurrecy and platform that aims to get independent travel businesses in front of consumers, as well as provide them with a rewards program. Read More

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STARTUP STAGE: The Plum Guide wants to be the Michelin Guide for vacation rentals

By Mitra Sorrells | October 3, 2018

Founded in 2016, the Plum Guide is a curated collection of vacation rentals that meet its rigorous “Perfect Stay Test” that evaluates properties based on more than 150 criteria – everything from smell... Read More

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Startup Stage: Pitched wants to be the Airbnb of camping

By Mitra Sorrells | October 1, 2018

Ontario-based Pitched is modeled after Airbnb – allowing Canadian property owners to rent their land to travelers looking for unique, affordable places to set up their tents. Read More

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Startup Stage: FlyGRN combines flight booking with automatic carbon offsetting

By Mitra Sorrells | September 21, 2018

FlyGRN uses a portion of the commission it receives for flight bookings to support carbon offsetting projects, such as a solar panel initiative in India that displaces fossil fuels. Travelers receive a... Read More

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Startup Stage: Criton drags and drops app tools into hotels

By Kevin May | September 11, 2018

With 28 full-time employees and expansion to London, Criton is ambitious with its plan to give hotels the tools to create their own mobile applications. Read More

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STARTUP STAGE: Arise's distributed network wants to help hotels bypass intermediaries

By Jill Menze | September 6, 2018

Winner of the Phocuswright’s 2018 Battleground competition, Arise’s blockchain-based technology is designed to help hotels bypass travel intermediaries to connect directly to distribution partners. Read More

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STARTUP STAGE: xCheck gives airlines tech to better showcase web fares

By Kevin May | August 30, 2018

U.S.-based xCheck is a tool for airlines to manage and optimize their fares when pushing prices to online marketing channels. Read More

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STARTUP STAGE: PopulStay uses blockchain for rental bookings, management and security

By Mitra Sorrells | August 27, 2018

PopulStay is a booking and property management platform for vacation rentals that uses blockchain to create a direct connection between hosts and guests and to lower transaction costs. Read More

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STARTUP STAGE: SpareFare creates a sharing economy for travel refunds

By Kevin May | August 22, 2018

London-based SpareFare has developed a mechanism and platform so that travelers can get their money back on non-refundable ticket reservations on hotels or airlines. Read More

Interview / Online

STARTUP STAGE: WhyHotel turns luxury apartment buildings into pop-up hotels

By Mitra Sorrells | August 20, 2018

WhyHotel transforms unoccupied apartment units in brand-new luxury buildings into temporary hotel rooms. The pop-up hotels employ 24/7 on-site staff with the intention of giving guests the "like-home"... Read More

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STARTUP STAGE: Vacaryx ticks high-touch and blockchain boxes for rental platform

By Mitra Sorrells | August 14, 2018

Vacaryx is a vacation rental platform that aims to add transparency to the booking process by facilitating communication between hosts and guests. Read More

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STARTUP STAGE: MüvTravel uses AI to customize itineraries for independent travelers

By Mitra Sorrells | August 7, 2018

MüvTravel is an AI-powered platform to help independent travelers customize their entire trip, including transportation, accommodations and activities. Read More

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STARTUP STAGE: TroopTravel wants to fix corporate group travel planning

By Mitra Sorrells | July 30, 2018

TroopTravel is a platform to help corporate travel managers add intelligence and efficiency to the process of planning meetings and events that involve attendees from different parts of the world. ... Read More

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