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Interview / Startups

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

Interview / Startups

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

Interview / Startups

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

Interview / Startups

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

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Swayy helps hotels manage influencer campaigns at scale

By Jill Menze | July 23, 2018

Swayy is a tool for hotels to find, book and maintain relationships with social media influencers. It matches hotels with pre-vetted, relevant influencers, and Swayy’s closed-loop system allows both... Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: TransferTravel.com wants to be the "eBay" of travel

By Mitra Sorrells | July 18, 2018

TransferTravel.com is a peer-to-peer marketplace designed to help people sell their unwanted tickets and reservations to travelers looking for bargains. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Avionero aims to bring flexibility to flight search

By Mitra Sorrells | July 11, 2018

Avionero is a flight search and price comparison site that uses artificial intelligence to help users find flights they might not have been directly searching for. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Sleepbox's micro-hotels house travelers in urban areas

By Jill Menze | July 5, 2018

Sleepbox's portable micro-hotels are designed for travelers stuck in an airport or looking for a cheap and easy place to stay. The modular rooms are geared toward millennials who want accommodations... Read More

Interview / Technology

STARTUP STAGE: Safr wants to make ride-sharing safe for women

By Jill Menze | July 3, 2018

Accusations of assault and discrimination have trailed leading ride-share companies for some time now, and women-focused startup Safr is aiming to change the experience for riders and drivers alike. Read More

Interview / Technology

STARTUP STAGE: Instaroom brings communication to direct hotel bookings

By Kevin May | June 27, 2018

Instaroom has built what it calls a "concierge platform" so that hotels can communicate directly with potential guests on their websites. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: ViaHero pairs travelers with local experts who plan their trips

By Mitra Sorrells | June 25, 2018

ViaHero is a trip planning service that connects travelers with locals to plan personalized trip itineraries. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: SeeVoov drives travel bookings through tagged videos

By Mitra Sorrells | June 12, 2018

SeeVoov provides tagged video content to help travelers select destinations, accommodations and activities. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: TRILL turns Instagram content into bookable travel experiences

By Jill Menze | June 8, 2018

With TRILL, users can turn their Instagram content into bookable experiences. By using the platform, TRILL tastemakers earn cash when people book off their content. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Vivere uses AI to curate inspirational content

By Mitra Sorrells | May 30, 2018

Working with IBM Watson technology, Vivere uses artificial intelligence to easily organize and tag text and visual content about destinations around the world. Read More

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