Startup Stage


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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
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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
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Interview / Startups
Startup Stage: RoadRunAir offers VIP tours aboard its planes
By Jill Menze | May 23, 2022
Founded in April 2021, RoadRunAir offers travelers affordable, all-inclusive VIP tours aboard its own planes. Read More
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Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Raus wants to be the digital platform for off-grid stays
By Linda Fox | April 28, 2022
The startup, which wants to expand beyond Germany, has received total funding of €3.2 million with the founders of TIER and HomeToGo among investors. Read More
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Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: StayFi enables Wi-Fi marketing for short-term rentals
By Mitra Sorrells | April 4, 2022
StayFi wants to help short-term rental companies reduce their dependence on OTAs by capturing guest data that can be used for direct communications. Read More
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Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Rumby has a tech solution for hotel guest laundry
By Jill Menze | March 28, 2022
Rumby is an e-commerce platform that moves laundry online, offering pickup and delivery services through partners including DoorDash and Uber. Read More
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Interview / Online
STARTUP STAGE: Folio creates custom digital guides for rental properties
By Mitra Sorrells | March 21, 2022
Folio offers a self-service tool so property managers and short-term rental hosts can create interactive apps for their properties, with details about a property and its amenities, recommendations and... Read More
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Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Airheart uses data to help travelers form plans
By Linda Fox | March 8, 2022
The social travel platform which helps users collaborate on and share travel plans, using data to help them see restrictions and get a glimpse of what a destination might be like. Read More
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Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Cray is a social-selling video app for travel
By Mitra Sorrells | March 8, 2022
Founded in June 2021, Cray pays a commission to video creators when a booking is made through their content. Read More
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Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Ardor Travels is travel and expense management for SMEs
By Mitra Sorrells | March 1, 2022
The platform is intended for small- to mid-size businesses and offers a unified system for business travel and expense management. Read More
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Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Lightly helps travel brands accommodate families
By Mitra Sorrells | February 14, 2022
Created by a mother who experienced frustration when traveling with her baby, Lightly provides essential products such as diapers, crib sheets and swaddle blankets for hotels and other travel companies. Read More
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Interview / Online
Startup Stage: Places Dot adds AI to content problems in experiences
By Jill Menze | February 7, 2022
Places Dot provides well-crafted answers to all content related problems: what, how, why, where. From generation (content) to justification (insights) to deployment (platforms). Read More
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Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Travogram lets travelers book, share and monetize trips
By Mitra Sorrells | February 4, 2022
Travogram provides itineraries and tips from travelers that are linked with booking options. Read More
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Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: HostGPO creates a buying community for rental hosts
By Mitra Sorrells | January 31, 2022
Founded in 2020, HostGPO provides discounts on furniture, décor and other supplies to short-term rental hosts that become members of its community. Read More
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Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Staypia uses AI to give travelers maximum discount on hotels
By Jill Menze | January 18, 2022
Staypia searches for the lowest price for 3.16 million hotels and beats that by as much as 30% more in discount. Read More