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Valle de la Luna is focused on offering astronomical tourism to observe the moon, galaxies, planets, and satellites. It also includes a tour with walks, hiking, and tasting of typical dishes of the country.

SOLO operates a mobile application that offers guides and information on travelling solo. It provides inspiration and itineraries for one person on visiting various places. SOLO was founded in 2021.

TripYeah is a technology company that specializes in optimizing travel itineraries through advanced algorithms and artificial intelligence. By evaluating numerous variables and checking various routes and online resources in real time, TripYeah's innovative system allows travel agents to create tailored itineraries that align with consumer needs and expectations. This technology streamlines the traditionally manual and time-consuming process of itinerary planning, significantly enhancing efficiency and enabling clients to provide improved service to their customers.

Travaxy LTD operates an online travel booking platform dedicated to making travel accessible for individuals with disabilities and seniors. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Ramat Yishai, Israel, the platform is specifically designed to assist travelers who require additional support during the booking process. Travaxy offers a comprehensive range of services, including hotel and flight bookings, car rentals, and medical solutions. It also provides information about accessible attractions and venues, ensuring a seamless and enjoyable travel experience. The platform caters to various needs by offering tailored packages, at-destination services, and travel equipment rentals, all aimed at simplifying the planning and booking of accessible holidays for its users.

Access Travels offers updated, in-depth, detailed information, for all areas of accessible tourism.

Provider of curated vacation homes designed to bridge the gap between boutique lodging and reliable hospitality, aiming to elevate travel experiences for modern millennials and Gen Z. The company provides upscale yet affordable homes that feel like cosy personal dwellings, enabling travellers to enjoy comfortable stays with convenient hotel-like services, fostering authentic connections with local communities.

Enable anyone, novice or experienced, to discover nature and the outdoors, through facilitating camping and other outdoors activities and services, in a simple, honest and friendly way.

CityGuyd is a Fort Lauderdale-based company that leverages augmented reality technology to enhance the travel experience for tourists. Founded in 2017, its application serves as a virtual tour guide, providing users with an interactive and engaging way to explore popular destinations. The platform eliminates the need for costly personal guides and cumbersome travel materials by offering features such as social media integration, location-based content, and multi-language support. This innovative approach allows travelers to enjoy a more convenient, affordable, and exciting way to discover new places.

travelEZ a TripAdvisor-like service that connects people with accessible places. TravelEZ is proving itself to be a venture capable of improving the status quo. TravelEZ removes the guesswork and hassle of planning by crowdsourcing, gathering, and organizing accessibility information. TravelEZ will initially provide accessibility reviews for over 1,500 restaurants, bars, and cafes. Each accessibility review includes pictures, checklists, and comments on features like entrances, spaciousness, and restrooms.

Operator of a platform for booking outdoor sports guided experiences intended for fishing and adventure experience. The company's platform allows the search of thousands of trips by location, group size, target species, price, and more, focused first on the fishing and hunting verticals, plans to expand across all outdoor sports and geographies, enabling consumers to book trips easily, quickly, and safely.

Jamber operates as a travel web-design agency.

We balance the power in the accommodation industry by connecting accommodation providers worldwide and using their collective power to resolve issues they are facing. WhosYourGuest (WYG) platform allows accommodation providers to review their guests, positively or negatively. By searching our database ho(s)tels can check out the guest before they check in helping them prevent problems before they occur. This can save hotels millions of dollars in prevented damages and losses to their establishment and reputation while at the same time betters the stay quality and safety of their other guests.

SeeVoov is the first and only end-to-end video based travel planning platform, offering a unique visual-based approach to digital travel. The company aims to change the way people all around the world address their trip experiences, from planning, through executing, to post-trip sharing. SeeVoov offers a social, interactive, video based trip planner, enabling people with the opportunity to start enjoying their trip experience right from the planning process. Our offering encompasses both a user facing end-to-end interface (B2C), as well as unique B2B cooperation with airlines, cruise-lines, OTA's, and TV broadcast networks, integrating the platform (white labeled) into their own business offering (website, apps, on-board screes, smart TV's). This enables such partners to expand their product & service offering, enhancing customer engagement & loyalty, providing valuable user data and additional revenue streams. SeeVoov is changing the entire perception of the planning cycle from a lonely, tedious task, into a fun, exciting and time effective activity one can do together with family and friends!

TripAfrique is an online travel platform founded in 2016 and based in France, specializing in transportation across Africa. It offers users the ability to book tickets for various modes of transport, including buses, flights, trains, and ferries, while also providing accommodation options. The platform has emerged as the only pan-African service of its kind, facilitating travel for both local and international travelers. TripAfrique's innovative approach leverages mobile money technology to enhance the travel experience and modernize the infrastructure of transport companies. With a team of 13 dedicated professionals operating across Europe and Africa, the company has expanded its reach significantly, covering over 500 transport routes daily. Recognized for its potential, TripAfrique has participated in prestigious incubator programs and has been acknowledged among the top African startups to watch. The platform aims to simplify travel by offering transparent comparisons of ticket prices and discounts, ultimately saving users time and money.

Walkli is a platform that consolidates the experiences of locals, travel professionals, and fellow travelers to assist users in planning their activities and destinations during travel. By offering guided walking routes and sharing sightseeing maps, Walkli aims to modernize urban exploration and provide a social approach to travel planning. This service enables users to discover what to do and where to go upon their arrival at various travel locations, enhancing their overall travel experience.

Penguino Travel is redesigning the travel experience to give parents the confidence to explore the world with their kids. When traveling with kids, parents face challenges from planning and packing to getting there and making the most of the experience. To feel confident, parents need detailed information about family-friendly hotels, restaurants, activities and more. The time and cost to put together life-changing travel experiences is high. Penguino is a peer-to-peer platform that connects families who want to travel to a new place with families who live there. Our platform enables local families to curate their favorite places and create recommendations. Parents who plan a trip with Penguino get a personalized itinerary with all the information they need to feel confident taking kids on an adventure. The platform includes an online store where parents can shop for travel gear, activities and essentials. The Penguino Travel platform saves families time and money while enabling them to travel the way they want to.

Trueke is a travel management platform that emphasizes socially responsible travel experiences. It connects travelers with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and local communities engaged in various public welfare initiatives, such as anti-poverty campaigns, free education programs, health check-up camps, and hunger elimination efforts. Through its platform, Trueke enables travelers to immerse themselves in the community, gain new insights, and contribute to sustainable tourism that fosters economic benefits for the communities involved. By facilitating these connections, Trueke aims to create meaningful travel experiences that not only enrich the traveler but also support the development and welfare of local populations.

Travelling to an event is not easy for event visitors. They need to search event details, airports and train stations manually and make multiple online booking processes for different means of transportations and accommodations. This leads to repeating actions like typing in and comparing data. This problem exists, because there is no easy way for event organizers to integrate travel services for their event visitors to help them plan their trip. If event organizers want to integrate services they have to individually contact, discuss with and technically integrate several players, like Lufthansa, local hotels, train supplier and more. Event organizers register their event on Travis within minutes and receive a link that they can integrate into their website. The event visitors click on the link and are forwarded to the booking process on the Travis website for that event. They only need to provide their address and Travis searches for the best airports and train stations as well as the best flight and train connections, because Travis already knows when and where the event visitor would like to travel to. The search results can be personalised before choosing the preferred flights, train connections and hotels. In the last step event visitors can book them directly on the Travis website by only checking out once.

Spectando is a developer of a virtual tour platform that allows users to create property tours quickly and easily using only a smartphone, eliminating the need for additional hardware. This innovative approach makes virtual tours more accessible to a broad audience, including private users. The company aims to reach this large market through partnerships with established real estate online platforms, offering these platforms the opportunity to enhance their services by including Spectando's virtual tour solution in premium packages. This collaboration not only benefits users by providing them with immersive property experiences but also helps the partnering platforms generate additional revenue through shared profits.

Bitemojo is an e-commerce application that offers self-guided culinary tours, allowing couples and small groups to explore various destinations through their local cuisine. The platform features a selection of local dishes and restaurants, providing users with insights into cultural background and information about the food they encounter. By taking biteTours, travelers not only enjoy tastings but also engage with local chefs and food vendors, enhancing their understanding of the culinary landscape. Additionally, participants can earn biteCredits during their tours, which can be redeemed for complimentary tastings, further enriching their experience.

Vieni is a web platform and mobile app that allows users to group their travel demand together before going to market. For example, if a group is travelling to a festival they can join others from their local area and 'group buy' a charter coach. This means the coach comes to them and takes them to their precise final destination thus reducing their overall cost and time whilst having a positive effect on the environment. From the enterprise perspective the tool also allows coach operators to signal their availability and pick up demand in what would otherwise be an empty vehicle. For example, once I have dropped off a group and have to return to the depot that is essentially a wasted journey/cost to the operator. Vieni's dynamic algorithm driven software can fill the vehicle and minimise losses to the company.

The Plum Guide Limited is a vacation rental company based in London, United Kingdom, that specializes in providing high-quality homes, apartments, and lofts for tourists. Established in 2015, the company employs a rigorous selection process known as The Plum Test, which evaluates each property through a combination of algorithms and expert assessments. This meticulous approach ensures that only the top 1% of homes are accepted into their portfolio. Since its launch in January 2016, The Plum Guide has experienced significant growth, expanding at a rate of 20% per month and vetting over 80,000 homes, ultimately achieving more than £10 million in annual sales. The company's success is supported by a diverse group of investors from various sectors, underscoring its strong market position in the vacation rental industry.

Run Tour allows the active business traveler a chance to sight-see without thinking or planning ahead. An unexpected hour to spare can become a historical run past Big Ben. At any time a user can tailor a route for a specific distance or popular landmark & then use the GPS guided tour to eliminate the risk of getting lost.

Irhal is an Arabic word which means “Go Away.” While it may sound rude and impolite, the magic of travel comes alive with the addition of the word “often.” The niceties of “please” and “often” have been removed to make way for a short and memorable domain name, but the site aims to nurture the magic of travel.

TimeLooper, Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in a location-based time travel application, allowing users to immerse themselves in virtual reality experiences of historical events and sites. Founded in 2015, TimeLooper's technology enables tourists to virtually "turn back the clock" and witness key moments in history through immersive videos accessible on smartphones. The application provides users with a unique perspective on various places, cultures, and events, enhanced by features such as tour guides, guidebooks, and audio recordings.

Alike is a company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, focused on creating innovative solutions for social networking and travel. It has developed a wearable device designed to enhance face-to-face interactions by enabling users to discover and connect with new friends who share common interests, eliminating the distractions of digital screens. Additionally, Alike.io serves as a platform that empowers independent content creators to design and monetize travel itineraries. Launched in collaboration with Dubai Tourism, this creator economy-based platform simplifies the process of sharing and booking travel experiences. It provides users with a no-code interface to publish their travel stories, allowing them to incorporate various content formats such as photos and videos. With partnerships spanning over 12,000 suppliers across 200 destinations, Alike.io facilitates access to a wide array of bookable travel services, enabling creators to generate recurring revenue by publishing trip plans that can be monetized.

Bookity specializes in group reservation software tailored for museums, historic sites, and various attractions. The platform aims to enhance the booking experience by fostering connections between reservation staff and visitors. By streamlining the reservation process, Bookity enables these institutions to manage group bookings more efficiently, allowing them to focus on visitor engagement rather than administrative tasks.

Latitude six-six is an authentic, Native-owned adventure travel company that immerses intrepid travelers in a beautiful yet remote land while engaging with its Native people. They want travelers to understand Alaskan culture and experience this majestic part of the world. They operate trips in Northeast Alaska in the summer and winter, offering unparalleled access to this beautiful, largely inaccessible part of the world while creating positive, sustainable econ. opportunities for its Native People.

Tripzon is a packaging and booking platform that helps its users plan and book complex tours. The platform offers multiple destinations, component filtering, trip design services, and a single transaction checkout. It provides a smart itinerary system for flights, hotels, activities, cars, transfers, and other travel components. Tripzon was launched in 2008 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

Wanderu is a developer of a travel meta-search engine used to book inter-city buses and trains. It is the ground travel middle layer technology and multi-modal travel search in North America, with the mission of standardizing and centralizing bus, train, and ferry travel data to provide the most efficient travel planning and booking experience for its customers.

Citybot Inc. is a San Diego-based company that offers a mobile application designed for both tourists and locals to create self-guided tours and itineraries. Since its incorporation in 2011, the company has expanded its services to major cities across the United States, including Austin, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Portland, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington. The app aims to enhance the exploration experience by allowing users to customize their travel plans according to their interests and preferences.

SkinnyTrip makes companies more profitable by giving employees incentives to spend less money on business travel. Employees are given points when they select flights, hotels, and rental cars that lower expenses. The points can be exchanged for thousands of different prizes, including name brand merchandise and vacation packages. Lower costs. Happier employees. SkinnyTrip.

Abroad101 is the largest study abroad reviews website, established in 2007 and headquartered in New York City. The platform serves as a valuable resource for prospective study abroad students, offering over 27,000 detailed reviews of various programs worldwide. It features a free online evaluation system that assists universities in collecting evaluations and sharing program information with students. This system also aids study abroad programs in recruiting students and helps parents set expectations for their children's experiences abroad. Additionally, program providers can leverage the large student audience by advertising their offerings on the site. In 2013, Abroad101 was sold to an investor group, further enhancing its reach and capabilities in promoting global citizenship through meaningful study abroad experiences.