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Startup Stage: Holiwise uses AI to provide personalized travel recommendations

By Abby Crotty | September 19, 2025

Holiwise is developing an AI-powered travel agency to help premium travelers experience the world effortlessly. Read More

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Startup Stage: StayNow wants to simplify trip planning

By Abby Crotty | September 8, 2025

StayNow uses AI to help simplify the trip planning process for travelers. Read More

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Startup Stage: Journey aims to offer a more flexible, personalized loyalty program

By Abby Crotty | September 5, 2025

Journey was founded in 2024, helping luxury travelers earn rewards when booking with boutique and independently owned properties. Read More

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Startup Stage: Maison wants to use AI to provide seamless asssitance for guests

By Abby Crotty | August 28, 2025

Maison offers an AI operating system for hotels and hospitality systems, giving guests access to 24/7 customer service via a chatbot. Read More

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Startup Stage: Aloja wants to help tour and activity operators boost earnings

By Abby Crotty | August 19, 2025

Aloja was founded by CEO Daniel Pino and chief technology officer Daniel Cabra, the team behind TourOpp, which was acquired by RocketRez in 2022. Read More

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Startup Stage: Tickadoo wants to reinvent how travelers discover experiences

By Abby Crotty | August 12, 2025

Tickadoo uses AI to present travelers with experience recommendations based on their preferences. Read More

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Startup Stage: Hotelwise wants to help Canadian travelers find the right hotel

By Abby Crotty | July 29, 2025

Hotelwise was founded earlier this year by Andres Collart who previously founded Trip Ninja. Read More

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Startup Stage: Pink Notebook offers visual-first, social travel planning

By Morgan Hines | July 16, 2025

Pink Notebook aims to create a curated discovery process supported by private collaboration, incorporating machine learning and real-time availability. Read More

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Startup Stage: Kismet wants to bring hotels to conversational search

By Abby Crotty | July 9, 2025

Kismet, founded just last year, wants to help hotels leverage AI to boost sales. Read More

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Startup Stage: StaySaavy wants to ensure guests don't overpay for hotel stays

By Abby Crotty | July 2, 2025

Powered by artificial intelligence, StaySaavy monitors hotel prices in real time and rebooks travelers' accommodations if the price drops. Read More

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Startup Stage: Whereo helps hotels drive revenue from experiences

By Linda Fox | June 23, 2025

Newly launched aggregator Whereo helps travelers discover hotels' unique offers and experiences. Read More

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Startup Stage: Tukio wants to simplify African safari booking and planning

By Abby Crotty | June 6, 2025

Tukio wants to improve transparency and simplify the planning and booking process for African safaris. Read More

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Startup Stage: TripPromoter uses AI to help creators make their travel content bookable

By Morgan Hines | May 28, 2025

TripPromoter aims to "bridge the gap" for content creators hoping to sell their travel itineraries with artificial intelligence-powered technology. Read More

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Startup Stage: VanityPass aims to redesign loyalty rewards for younger travelers

By Morgan Hines | May 19, 2025

VanityPass is working to revolutionize the travel perks that often come as part of a credit card loyalty program. Read More

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Startup Stage: GuestOS provides an AI-powered concierge for hospitality, tourism, events

By Morgan Hines | May 5, 2025

GuestOS provides 24/7 multilingual voice support through a single phone number, giving guests instant access to hotel services, tour bookings and recommendations. Read More

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