HOWZAT Partners

Howzat Partners is a venture capital firm founded in 2006, with headquarters in Luxembourg and a presence in London. The firm specializes in various investment stages, including incubation, seed, startup, growth capital, early stage, and mid-venture investments. It focuses on digital businesses, particularly in the internet, digital media, and e-commerce sectors, while also exploring opportunities in electronics, transportation, and gaming. Howzat Partners invests globally and acts as a sounding board for its portfolio companies, providing valuable insights and support. Additionally, the firm engages in co-investments to enhance its investment strategy.

Sascha Hausmann

Partner

Thomas Koch

Partner

Past deals in Hospitality

Handiscover

Seed Round in 2021
Handiscover Sweden AB is an online booking platform focused on providing holiday accommodations for individuals with physical disabilities. Established in 2014 by Sebastien Archambeaud, motivated by personal experience as a father of a child with a muscle disease, the company is headquartered in Malmö, Sweden. Handiscover distinguishes itself through a unique classification system that enables users to find suitable accommodations based on their specific mobility needs and levels of physical disability. This community-based approach aims to enhance accessibility in travel, ensuring that individuals with special needs can find and book appropriate lodging options with ease.

SuitePad

Venture Round in 2020
SuitePad GmbH, based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in tablet-based communication solutions tailored for the hospitality industry. Founded in 2012, the company developed a digital guest communication platform that consolidates various hotel services into a single device, enhancing the guest experience. SuitePad's tablets serve as multifunctional tools that provide essential information about the hotel and its surroundings, enabling guests to book services like room service and wellness appointments directly from their rooms. Since launching its first installation in 2013, SuitePad has expanded its reach across 11 European countries and received several industry awards for innovation and technology. The company remains committed to improving the interaction between hotel owners and guests, ensuring a more enjoyable and streamlined stay.

Viselio

Series A in 2020
Viselio AG is a company that specializes in digital visa sourcing services for tourists and business travelers. Established in 2016 and headquartered in Bern, Switzerland, the company facilitates the processing of various visa types, including tourist and business visas for China and Russia, specifically for clients in Switzerland and Germany. With a focus on bridging the gap between digital applications and traditional visa forms, Viselio provides user-friendly software tools that streamline the visa application process, allowing users to apply with minimal effort. The company emphasizes a commitment to quality service, ensuring a personal, fast, and reliable experience for its clients. In addition to its headquarters, Viselio has branches in Berlin, Germany; Vienna, Austria; and Belgrade, Serbia.

BYHOURS

Venture Round in 2020
BYHOURS Travel SL operates an innovative online platform that enables users to book hotel rooms for short stays, known as microstays, in increments of 3, 6, or 12 hours. Founded in March 2012 and based in Barcelona, Spain, BYHOURS provides travelers with the flexibility to choose their arrival and departure times, catering to various needs and schedules. The platform covers a wide range of locations including major cities in Spain, the United Kingdom, France, and Portugal, and partners with over 2,500 hotels across Europe, Latin America, and select cities in the Middle East. This unique business model not only enhances the travel experience for users but also allows hotels to optimize their resources and increase revenue by monetizing unused capacity.

Handiscover

Seed Round in 2018
Handiscover Sweden AB is an online booking platform focused on providing holiday accommodations for individuals with physical disabilities. Established in 2014 by Sebastien Archambeaud, motivated by personal experience as a father of a child with a muscle disease, the company is headquartered in Malmö, Sweden. Handiscover distinguishes itself through a unique classification system that enables users to find suitable accommodations based on their specific mobility needs and levels of physical disability. This community-based approach aims to enhance accessibility in travel, ensuring that individuals with special needs can find and book appropriate lodging options with ease.

Lodgify

Series A in 2018
Lodgify is a Barcelona-based technology company that provides an all-in-one software solution for vacation rental owners and property managers. Founded in June 2012, the company specializes in rental marketing software that simplifies the management and marketing of vacation rentals. Lodgify enables users to create mobile-friendly websites featuring a "Book Now" function, manage reservations and availability, and synchronize property information with various external vacation rental portals. The company aims to empower vacation rental owners and managers to enhance their businesses by offering accessible and affordable technology tailored to the needs of the accommodation industry.

Impala

Seed Round in 2018
Impala Enterprise Ltd, founded in 2016 and based in London, United Kingdom, specializes in developing cloud-based software tailored for the management of small and medium-sized hotels. Its platform streamlines various operational aspects, including bookings, staff management, finance, and task coordination. Additionally, Impala offers a secure and user-friendly universal REST API that allows for seamless integration with multiple hotel systems, ensuring bank-grade security and full compliance with GDPR regulations. The company's infrastructure is designed to be robust, utilizing geographically diverse hosting to enhance reliability and performance.

itravel

Series B in 2018
itravel is an online platform that specializes in planning and booking customized leisure travel experiences. It allows travelers to effortlessly configure trips by selecting from a range of options, including hotels, transportation, and unique activities such as kitesurfing and spa treatments. The platform caters to those seeking luxury and premium vacations, offering tools that enable users to build personalized itineraries based on their preferences. By integrating hotels, agencies, and experience providers, itravel aims to enhance the travel planning process, making it accessible through tablets, the web, and social media. Its focus on sustainable leisure travel further distinguishes itravel in the competitive travel market.

BYHOURS

Series A in 2017
BYHOURS Travel SL operates an innovative online platform that enables users to book hotel rooms for short stays, known as microstays, in increments of 3, 6, or 12 hours. Founded in March 2012 and based in Barcelona, Spain, BYHOURS provides travelers with the flexibility to choose their arrival and departure times, catering to various needs and schedules. The platform covers a wide range of locations including major cities in Spain, the United Kingdom, France, and Portugal, and partners with over 2,500 hotels across Europe, Latin America, and select cities in the Middle East. This unique business model not only enhances the travel experience for users but also allows hotels to optimize their resources and increase revenue by monetizing unused capacity.

Otelz

Series B in 2017
Otelz.com, established in 2013, is the leading online platform for booking accommodations in Turkey, offering over 3,000 properties ranging from budget-friendly bed and breakfasts to luxury suites. The platform serves both leisure and business travelers by providing a user-friendly interface that allows customers to easily discover, compare, and book various accommodations. Otelz.com guarantees the best prices and includes features such as detailed price information and customer reviews to assist users in making informed decisions. With a dedicated team of over 50 professionals, Otelz.com is committed to enhancing the booking experience, ensuring that travelers can find suitable options that meet their needs and budgets across the country.

itravel

Series A in 2017
itravel is an online platform that specializes in planning and booking customized leisure travel experiences. It allows travelers to effortlessly configure trips by selecting from a range of options, including hotels, transportation, and unique activities such as kitesurfing and spa treatments. The platform caters to those seeking luxury and premium vacations, offering tools that enable users to build personalized itineraries based on their preferences. By integrating hotels, agencies, and experience providers, itravel aims to enhance the travel planning process, making it accessible through tablets, the web, and social media. Its focus on sustainable leisure travel further distinguishes itravel in the competitive travel market.

GlampingHub

Series A in 2017
Glamping is a developer of an online booking platform designed to offer camping and alternative accommodations for travelers. The company's platform provides the guests the worldwide access to the curated collection of unique outdoor accommodations with nature based adventures, enabling travelers to stay in camps with the amnesties of a hotel.

itravel

Series A in 2016
itravel is an online platform that specializes in planning and booking customized leisure travel experiences. It allows travelers to effortlessly configure trips by selecting from a range of options, including hotels, transportation, and unique activities such as kitesurfing and spa treatments. The platform caters to those seeking luxury and premium vacations, offering tools that enable users to build personalized itineraries based on their preferences. By integrating hotels, agencies, and experience providers, itravel aims to enhance the travel planning process, making it accessible through tablets, the web, and social media. Its focus on sustainable leisure travel further distinguishes itravel in the competitive travel market.

BYHOURS

Venture Round in 2016
BYHOURS Travel SL operates an innovative online platform that enables users to book hotel rooms for short stays, known as microstays, in increments of 3, 6, or 12 hours. Founded in March 2012 and based in Barcelona, Spain, BYHOURS provides travelers with the flexibility to choose their arrival and departure times, catering to various needs and schedules. The platform covers a wide range of locations including major cities in Spain, the United Kingdom, France, and Portugal, and partners with over 2,500 hotels across Europe, Latin America, and select cities in the Middle East. This unique business model not only enhances the travel experience for users but also allows hotels to optimize their resources and increase revenue by monetizing unused capacity.

Lodgify

Seed Round in 2016
Lodgify is a Barcelona-based technology company that provides an all-in-one software solution for vacation rental owners and property managers. Founded in June 2012, the company specializes in rental marketing software that simplifies the management and marketing of vacation rentals. Lodgify enables users to create mobile-friendly websites featuring a "Book Now" function, manage reservations and availability, and synchronize property information with various external vacation rental portals. The company aims to empower vacation rental owners and managers to enhance their businesses by offering accessible and affordable technology tailored to the needs of the accommodation industry.

Truly Experiences

Seed Round in 2016
Truly Experiences Ltd. is a London-based company established in 2012 that specializes in providing luxury gift experiences for a variety of occasions. The company offers a diverse range of gift categories, including drinks and tasting experiences, dining, spa and pampering, as well as tours and travel. Targeting men, women, couples, and families, Truly caters to events such as weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, and traditional holidays like Christmas and Valentine's Day. In addition to its extensive selection of experiences, Truly also features a bespoke concierge service to facilitate the planning and organization of these events, ensuring a seamless experience for its customers.

Otelz

Series A in 2015
Otelz.com, established in 2013, is the leading online platform for booking accommodations in Turkey, offering over 3,000 properties ranging from budget-friendly bed and breakfasts to luxury suites. The platform serves both leisure and business travelers by providing a user-friendly interface that allows customers to easily discover, compare, and book various accommodations. Otelz.com guarantees the best prices and includes features such as detailed price information and customer reviews to assist users in making informed decisions. With a dedicated team of over 50 professionals, Otelz.com is committed to enhancing the booking experience, ensuring that travelers can find suitable options that meet their needs and budgets across the country.

Lodgify

Seed Round in 2015
Lodgify is a Barcelona-based technology company that provides an all-in-one software solution for vacation rental owners and property managers. Founded in June 2012, the company specializes in rental marketing software that simplifies the management and marketing of vacation rentals. Lodgify enables users to create mobile-friendly websites featuring a "Book Now" function, manage reservations and availability, and synchronize property information with various external vacation rental portals. The company aims to empower vacation rental owners and managers to enhance their businesses by offering accessible and affordable technology tailored to the needs of the accommodation industry.

Customer Alliance

Secondary Market in 2014
Customer Alliance manages and improves hotels online reputations and increase revenue. They collect, analyze, distribute and integrate customer centric data to provide valuable insights for the hotel's operational and strategic decisions. Since officially started in the year of 2009, Customer Alliance has grown to over 5000 customers in 35 countries worldwide. By today, Customer Alliance is a +90 people strong, multinational team coming from various backgrounds on the tourism & hotel industry.

Trivago

Seed Round in 2008
Trivago N.V., founded in 2005 and headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany, operates a global hotel search platform that enables travelers to efficiently search for and compare hotels. The platform offers online meta-search capabilities, allowing users to access information from various online travel agencies, hotel chains, and independent hotels. Trivago's services are available through 54 localized websites and apps in 32 languages, providing access to approximately 5 million hotels and accommodations worldwide. The company aims to be an independent source of information for travelers, helping them find the ideal hotel at the lowest rates. Trivago's operations are divided into three segments: the Americas, Developed Europe, and the Rest of the World, with a significant portion of its revenue coming from the Developed Europe segment. As a subsidiary of Expedia Lodging Partner Services S.à r.l., Trivago focuses on personalizing the hotel search experience and providing comprehensive information to facilitate informed decision-making for travelers.
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