Startup Stage

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Skipper’s sales platform drives direct bookings for hotels

By Kathryn Walson | September 29, 2022

Skipper aims to give independent hotel owners the sales platform they need to compete with large chains and online travel agencies. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Tripshifu connects experienced travelers with those seeking advice

By Kathryn Walson | September 26, 2022

The co-founders realized that people have the best travel experiences when they take recommendations from people in their social circle. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Postcard Travel promotes responsible luxury tourism

By Kathryn Walson | September 19, 2022

Bangalore, India-based Postcard Travel is a global community of storytellers, hoteliers and travel designers who want to make travel a force for good. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Pinktada is an NFT-based hotel marketplace

By Mitra Sorrells | September 12, 2022

Pinktada is a blockchain-based marketplace for hotels that turns each combination of "hotel plus room plus night" into an NFT that the owner can use, sell or swap. Read More

Interview / Online

STARTUP STAGE: RatePunk is a browser extension that finds the cheapest hotel price

By Kathryn Walson | September 6, 2022

Launched in February, RatePunk scans major booking websites’ algorithms and compares hotel prices. Read More

Interview / Technology

STARTUP STAGE: Chain4Travel prepares to launch blockchain run by travel industry

By Kathryn Walson | August 26, 2022

Founded by Peakwork CEO Ralf Usbeck, Chain4Travel is the facilitator of the Camino consortium blockchain and has more than 50 supporters from the travel industry. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Andes STR buys and manages rental properties for investors

By Mitra Sorrells | August 22, 2022

Andes STR furnishes, markets and manages the properties, including setting rates, handling customer support and coordinating cleaning and maintenance. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: WayAway sees demand for cash-back membership program amid high inflation

By Kathryn Walson | August 15, 2022

WayAway is a price-comparison app that offers a paid-membership plan for consumers to get cash back on travel deals. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Govy aims to capitalize on demand for weekend getaways

By Kathryn Walson | August 1, 2022

Govy designs each trip package and "pushes" it to consumers through a visual feed similar to a social media platform. Read More

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STARTUP STAGE: Minoan helps accommodations rethink the product experience for guests

By Jill Menze | July 5, 2022

Minoan partners with boutique hotels and upscale rental properties to transform their guests’ stays into native shopping experiences. Read More

Interview / Startups

Startup Stage: Stay Open turns empty buildings into pod hotels

By Mitra Sorrells | June 23, 2022

Stay Open creates pod hotels in vacant or underutilized office and retail space, while contributing proceeds to help unhoused people. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: TripStax brings its data core to corporate travel

By Linda Fox | June 17, 2022

TripStax is targeting small- to medium-size TMCs with its technology platform, which offers booking, traveler profile and back-office services. Read More

Interview / Startups

Startup Stage: Basubu is a marketplace for wellness travel

By Mitra Sorrells | June 7, 2022

Basubu launched in September 2021 after its founders say they noticed increased demand for travel built around wellness experiences, such as yoga, meditation, painting, cooking, hiking and more. Read More

Interview / Startups

Startup Stage: Boundless Life creates communities for digital nomad families

By Jill Menze | June 2, 2022

Boundless Life is a collection of communities comprising private homes, co-working spaces, an education system and recreational hubs for slow-traveling families in destinations around the world. Read More