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30 Top Travel Startups to Watch in 2024

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Last Updated: March 13, 2024 By TRUiC Team

The travel industry was hard hit by the pandemic, with travel startups facing sharp declines in demand at pivotal stages of their business. The companies that are thriving today are those that have quickly adapted to meet the ever-evolving needs of travelers.

From work retreats to staycations, innovation is the name of the game. These top travel startups are promoting tourism by making it more convenient, more eco-friendly, and simply more fun. There are plenty of opportunities for any entrepreneur, particularly as the public gets their second wind to get back out there and start exploring.

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Best Travel Startups to Follow

Every year, new startups pull to the forefront of their industry through exciting innovation and industry-disrupting business models. We’ve rounded up the top travel startups of 2024 that startup lovers, investors, and aspiring entrepreneurs should follow.

Disclaimer: With so many exciting travel companies launching and growing worldwide, we aren’t able to cover them all. Furthermore, the startups that are listed below are not officially ranked and are listed in no particular order.

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• Location: San Francisco, California
• Founder(s): Francis Davidson, Lucas Pellan, Martin Picard
• Founded In: 2014
• Funding: Post IPO-Equity, $839.6 Million
• Investors Include: Principal Global Investors, BlackRock, Moore Capital

Sonder taps into a growing demand for unique places to stay. The company has a number of luxury properties in popular destinations around the world. What makes the company even more special is that the staff has adapted services based on how people travel today. Travelers can check-in, request towels, and get recommendations on what to do — all from their phones.

2. TravelPerk

• Location: Barcelona, Spain
• Founder(s): Avi Meir, Javier Suarez, and Ron Levin
• Founded In: 2015
• Funding: Series D, $530.3 Million
• Investors Include:  SoftBank Vision Fund, Greyhound Capital, General Catalyst

TravelPerk is a travel platform that helps business travelers manage their travel and expenses as well as book business trips with ease. The platform suits businesses of all sizes and streamlines the process of finding, booking, and planning business travel.

• Location: Singapore
• Founder(s): Ahmet Bahadir Ozdemir
• Founded In: 2019
• Funding: Series A, $67.3 Million
• Investors Include: Plug and Play , GO Ventures, Rakuten Capital

Airalo is providing a more flexible phone alternative no matter what country you’re in. Their eSIM store is the first of its kind, offering affordable, local rates for eSIM compatible phones, tablets, or PC computers. Customers never have to worry about carrying several SIM cards, changing their phone number, or losing communication capabilities with Airalo eSIM cards.

4. Tripsider

• Founder(s): Olga Bortnikova, Ivan Bortnikov
• Founded In: 2018
• Funding: Seed, $1 Million
• Investors Include:  Liqvest, Mission Gate, Starta

Next on our list of top travel startups is Tripsider , an app that matches people with the right trip based on everything from their interests to their budget. The company compares the algorithm to that of a dating app, taking into account values, past experiences, and goals to match people with a travel expert via text or phone call. Experts have resources to help travelers officially confirm their bookings, removing one more thing for vacationers to worry about.

5. BabyQuip

• Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico
• Founder(s): Fran Maier
• Founded In: 2016
• Funding: Seed, $10.7 Million
• Investors Include: Moai Capital, How Women Invest, SBI Investment

BabyQuip is a travel startup with a new take on the gig economy – providing a platform for baby gear rentals for traveling families. BabyQuip delivers all the necessary gear to wherever a family needs it – the airport, a hotel, or even the grandparents’ house. The company will tailor the equipment to each client’s needs, whether it’s a full-size crib, car seat, stroller, or anything else.

6. The Hotels Network

• Founder(s): Juanjo Rodriguez, Laura Martinez Celada, Marc Rollan Serrano
• Funding: Series B, $15.2 million
• Investors Include: Seaya Ventures, Elaia, 4Founders Capital, NFX

The Hotels Network is a platform that serves as a method of growth for hotels using technology to attract and convert online visitors to paying customers by creating a unique, personalized, and predictive user experience. Hotels can use the platform to compare reviews, pricing, analytics in order to create more impactful marketing campaigns.

• Location: London, United Kingdom
• Founder(s): Steve Domin, Tom Bates, Vincent Pastor
• Founded In: 2017
• Funding: Series B, $56.2 Million
• Investors Include: Index Ventures , Benchmark , Kima Ventures, Blossom Capital, et al.

Duffel is an online platform for travelers to find, book, and manage flights from a myriad of airlines. Working in tandem with airlines to provide a better customer experience, Duffel provides travelers with real-time pricing and availability to make booking a trip easier than ever.

• Location: Madrid, Spain
• Founder(s): Dennis Vilovic, Leonard Cremer
• Funding:  Series B, $11 Million
• Investors Include:  All Iron Ventures, Durable Capital Partners, Madrona Venture Group

Troop is a travel technology company that utilizes data to help corporations plan in-person meetings. Leveraging the power of science and technology, Troop makes planning in-person meetings for their Fortune 500 companies sustainable, safe, and secure.

9. roadsurfer

• Location: Munich, Germany
• Founder(s): Christoph Niemann, Markus Dickhardt, Susanne Dickhardt
• Funding: Series Unknown, $28.9 Million
• Investors Include : Lawrence Leuschner, Heartcore Capital, 10x Group, et al.

roadsurfer rents RV campers to outdoor lovers in Europe and America. The company stands for freedom and offers a number of perks to its customers, including unlimited mileage, a free second driver, road assistance, and flexible rebooking options. For anyone who dreams of getting away from it all and experiencing van life for a few months, this company is connecting people to the vehicles they need to hit the road.

10. Pickyourtrail

• Location: Chennai, India
• Founder(s): Hari Ganapathy, Srinath Shankar
• Funding: Venture, $3 Million
• Investors Include: Kumar Vembu, Vinay Ahuja, Girish Mathrubootham, Kunal Shah

Pickyourtrail is India’s largest online holiday booking platform for DIY travelers. People come here to customize their vacations by building unique itineraries from the ground up. The platform takes into account people’s interests, timelines, and budgets before crafting travel that will mesh with the individual’s tastes. The company also works with a number of tourism boards in popular locations, such as Iceland, Japan, and New Zealand, to create more streamlined experiences for all customers.

• Founder(s): Johannes Siebers, Michael Siebers, Rasmus Porsgaard
• Funding: Series E, $199.8 Million
• Investors Include: Venture Stars, Prime Ventures, EQT Ventures, et al.

Holidu is a website where vacationers can book accommodations at the lowest price. It was started by the founders after trying to find a place to stay in Portugal, only to find that many of the same properties were listed on different sites at different prices. Their platform makes it possible to search and book rental properties without having to worry if there was a better deal out there.

12. Whimstay

• Founder(s): Alexander Alioto, Ben Jamshahi, Kamesh Jasani, Noel Russell
• Funding: Seed, $10 Million
• Investors Include:  Talent Resource Ventures 

Whimstay is designed for last-minute travelers who want great deals. The app and website helps property owners and hosts match their unsold nights with travelers, so everyone can benefit from the search engine. The company is built on the premise that many of our favorite travel moments are entirely unplanned, and the platform boasts up to 60% savings off the original costs of rental properties.

13. Scenset

• Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
• Founder(s): Eli Bressert, Tamar van de Paal
• Funding: Seed, $5 Million
• Investors Include:  Cavalry Ventures, Project A Ventures

Next on our list of the best travel companies is Scenset . Most people take just under 3 weeks to book a trip, and while some people may love piecing it all together, most just want to just get it over with. Scenset personalizes your vacations with end-to-end planning with the help of travel curators. The team is there so travelers don’t have to skip from site to site, and these experts often deliver experiences that travelers would never have without their interference.

14. Boom Supersonic

• Location: Englewood, Colorado
• Founder(s): Blake Scholl, Joe Wilding, Joshua Krall
• Funding:  Series Unknown, $700 Million
• Investors Include:  Momentum Ventures, Prime Movers Lab, Caruso Ventures

Boom Supersonic is attempting to cut down on travel time by as much as half with supersonic jets. Travelers have the option of going from Tokyo to Seattle in as little as 4.5 hours (compared to 8.5 hours in a standard passenger plane). The company offers more than 500 transoceanic routes, allowing more people to test their boundaries and explore the world.

• Location:  Paris, France
• Founder(s): Aziza Chaouachi, Mario Moinet, Yassine Ben Romdhane
• Funding: Convertible Note, $22 Million
• Investors Include: Prime Ventures

Leavy allows people to live anywhere they’d like, if only for 24 hours or less. Though it was founded before the pandemic, the company is tapping into the idea of travel and affordability. The platform pairs customers with people willing to share their homes and pays cash to anyone who will open the door. While accommodation amenities vary, the barebones feature of Leavy is opening the door to people who might not have been able to afford travel otherwise.

• Location: Bucharest, Romania
• Founder(s): Alexandru Govoreanu
• Funding: Seed, $1.8 Million
• Investors Include: Early Game Ventures, Sparking Capital

Questo is a gaming app for travelers designed to help them explore cities and towns in an unusual way. So if an individual in London wanted to hunt down Jack the Ripper, they’re whisked away on an exciting quest, gathering clues in real time while learning about history at the same time. Games range depending on destination, so you can uncover the Midici conspiracy in Florence or discover the ghosts of Glasgow.

• Location: Berlin, Germany
• Founder(s): Naren Shaam
• Founded In: 2013
• Funding: Series E, $476 Million
• Investors Include: Lazard Asset Management, Stack Capital, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, et al.

Omio is a transportation app that gives travelers an easy way to travel long distances. It’s not designed for getting around a city but rather suggests nearby airports and train routes that would make it possible to cover serious ground at the drop of a hat. It helps travelers visualize the best routes to take based on everything from speed to price. Travelers can also access tickets on their phones for trains and planes, adding an extra layer of convenience.

18. Surf Air Mobility

• Location: Hawthorne, California
• Founder(s): Cory Cozzens, David Eyerly, Liam Fayed, Reed Farnsworth, Scott Craig Porter, Sudhin Shahani, Wade Eyerly
• Founded In: 2012
• Funding: Debt Financing, $563.7 Million
• Investors Include: IVP, Troy Capital, Sway Ventures, et al.

Surf Air Mobility is an environmentally friendly company that’s introducing the world to zero-emission flying with the help of electric vehicles. With more than 910 million tons of carbon on the line, the company is starting with existing aircraft. The staff replaces the standard engine with an electric version as a means to decarbonize the travel industry.

19. SafetyWing

• Location: Silicon Valley (Palo Alto, California)
• Founder(s): Hans Nyvold Kjellby, Lona Alia, Sarah Beyahte Sandnes, Sondre Rasch
• Funding: Series B, $47.1 Million
• Investors Include: Creandum, Alma Mundi Ventures, Kinnevik, et al. 

SafetyWing describes its products as insurance for nomads, by nomads. The company makes it possible for people outside their home country to get the medical help they need, including treatments needed for COVID-19, should they become ill or injured while abroad. People can even purchase insurance while they’re in a foreign country.

20. Wanderlog

• Founder(s): Harry Yu, Peter Xu
• Funding: Seed, $1.7 Million
• Investors Include: Y Combinator , Abstract Ventures, General Catalyst

Wanderlog is a free travel app that makes it possible for travelers to build and map their vacations. Designed for trips of all kinds, including the open road, it’s a way for people to keep all of their details organized so they know where they are, what they’re doing, and where they’re going at all times. Drive times, reviews, and reservations can all be tracked in one handy place, making it less likely that something will go wrong along the way.

• Founder(s): Oskar Bruening, Ruzwana Bashir
• Funding: Series C, $119.9 Million
• Investors Include : Eric Schmidt, 12 BF Global Ventures, Cathay Innovation, et al.

Peek helps tourism businesses book more people by offering handy software to take payments, market their services, and manage reviews. So far, the company has powered more than $1 billion in experiences (e.g., paddleboards, pottery classes, rafting, etc.). Their customers love the easy-to-use platform that makes it possible to both generate and track business.

• Location: New York, New York
• Founder(s): Anthony Menna, Greg Ramey, Mike Petrakis
• Funding:  Series A, $17 Million
• Investors Include:  Pritzker Group Venture Capital, Corazon Capital, Alumni Ventures

Batch  is designed specifically for bachelor or bachelorette parties. It helps the core planner track the details of the trip, so everyone can have a smooth experience. Trying to coordinate anything on a group trip like this can be an exercise in futility, but the app accounts for any number of scenarios, making it possible for people to have more fun before, during, and after the trip.

23. Sēkr

• Location: San Diego, California
• Founder(s): Breanne Acio, Jessica Shisler
• Founded In: 2020
• Funding: Seed, $3.1 million
• Investors Include: Crescent Ridge Partners Ventures, Storyteller Overland, Backstage Capital, et al

Sēkr is a mobile platform for outdoor lovers, making it easier, safer, and more communal to plan a trip and dig into the Great Outdoors. The company has more than 50,000 campsites included in its platform, making it the nation’s largest database of free campsites and local events. People can use it to learn more about what they can really expect at each site, and to connect to virtual friends with similar interests.

24. Point.me

• Founder(s): Adam Morvitz, Tiffany Funk
• Funding: Series A, $12 Million
• Investors Include:  Thayer Ventures, RiverPark Ventures, Plug and Play

Next up on our list of top travel startups is Point.me . With so many different types of airline miles and points out there, it can be difficult for travelers to keep track of all their rewards. As a result, they often end up losing out on their benefits, or cashing them in for a fraction of what they’re worth. Point.me scours the internet to find the absolute best deals for travelers who want to get the most from each and every point.

25. AvantStay

• Location:  Los Angeles, California
• Founder(s): Reuben Doetsch, Sean Breuner
• Funding: Private Equity, $686 Million
• Investors Include: Saluda Grade, Bullpen Capital, Capital One Ventures

AvantStay is a booking platform with unique properties that can be used for personal or commercial use alike. These are luxury rentals that feature unique amenities, including stunning interior design for groups. Excellent for family and company retreats or just a fun weekend trip between friends, AvantStay makes it possible for travelers to hammer down accommodation details and organize additional excursions as well (e.g., spa treatments, wine tastings, etc.).

26. Spotnana

• Founder(s): Sarosh Waghmar, Shikhar Agarwal
• Funding: Series B, $116 Million
• Investors Include:  ICONIQ Growth, Durable Capital Partners, Blank Ventures

Spotnana designs software to connect partners, suppliers, and providers, all in service of improving the booking experience for travelers. The idea is to unbundle travel, making it possible for travelers in the future to get anything they need without the hassle. The core values are freedom and trust, reintroducing choice to the traveler so they feel comfortable making any and all of their arrangements online.

27. Life House

• Founder(s): Rami Zeidan, Yury Yakubchyk
• Funding: Series C, $230 Million
• Investors Include: Tiger Global Management, Sound Ventures, Global Founders Capital

Life House is a vertically integrated operating system built for boutique hotels. It specifically supports three functions: hotel technology for operators, hotel management for owners, and hotel branding and positioning. With Life House's powerful software, boutique hotels gain a suite of tools that can help streamline processes and increase their profitability.

28. Kindred

• Founder(s): Tasneem Amina, Justine Palefsky
• Founded In: 2021
• Funding: Series A, $22.8 Million
• Investors Include: Andreessen Horowitz, New Enterprise Associates, Bessemer Venture Partners

Kindred is a home-swap platform that connects travelers with other members to trade spaces or travel with credits they can earn by using the platform. With Kindred, hosts receive complimentary hosting essentials like towels, sheets, and lockboxes as well as free professional cleaning before and after guest stays. 

29. Hotelverse

• Location: Mallorca, Spain
• Founder(s): Rafael Bover, Fermin Carmona
• Funding: Seed, $3.92 Million
• Investors Include: Sabadell Venture Capital, Plug and Play

Hotelverse leverages technology to create an innovative booking experience for travelers. On the platform, users can explore hotel facilities, customize their room, do a flyover of their hotel, and book a room — all virtually using a realistic, 3D model. 

• Location: Vancouver, Canada  
• Founder(s): Connor J. Wilson 
• Founded In: 2020 
• Funding: Angel Investment, CA$1.1 Million

Pilot is a travel planning platform powered by artificial intelligence (AI). Using its free app, travelers can plan and collaborate with friends on trips by creating itineraries, planning routes, importing travel documents, and obtaining travel visas — all on one platform. Plus, the app works both online and offline thereby ensuring travelers can access important travel information at any time. 

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What are travel startups?

Travel startups today are largely companies that lean on innovation to get noticed in a saturated landscape. Because we’re more reliant than ever on our devices, many of the companies on this list have tech that will drive tourism across the globe.

Whether by reducing carbon emissions, offering health insurance by phone, or making it easier to split costs, travel startups are tackling the small and big issues that stop travelers from fully committing to a trip.

What does the future of the travel industry look like?

The future of the tourism industry will be controlled by everything from global emissions to public health. However, based on the most popular startups today, one of the major trends is based on how people book their travel and how the details are managed. Travel is likely to become more customizable, more affordable, and less damaging to the environment.

What are some travel startup ideas?

Travel startup ideas are often born from personal experiences that people have with their own bookings. So maybe you have a difficult time scheduling a trip on a regular weekend. This leads to an idea that helps vacationers travel without having to take vacation time from work.

Or maybe you take your inspiration from global headlines. If gas prices rise drastically in your area, you can start an app that helps people take a staycation they’ll never forget.

How do you start a travel startup?

Beginning a travel startup will mean sketching out a business model with details about how you’ll monetize your idea and how much capital you’ll need to get started. You’ll need to know what kind of staff you’ll need, how much you can pay them, and what kind of collaboration will be needed to hit your milestones. From there, you’ll likely need to approach investors and secure funding.

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• The next wave of technology disruption driving the future is here, bringing new technologies and worlds of experiences.
• Over the next decade, ambitious travel players will shape new physical and digital realities and transform their businesses. 
• Travel companies need to prepare now to understand how these emerging technologies are critical for future growth and competitiveness. 
• How can travel companies successfully navigate uncertainty about the future, with blurred boundaries between humans and machines? 

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Next-generation traveler experience

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• How they make and distribute them 
• How they operate their organizations 

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Mapping the travel tech ecosystem: skift travel tech 250.

One of Skift’s stated aims is to demystify and dejargonify the travel industry.

As part of that aim we are launching our first ever travel industry mapping project, what we’re calling Skift Travel Tech 250 . These are the 250 travel tech companies that are shaping the modern day travel experience.

We have visualized them in a cluster map below for you, with the traveler at the center of it all, and companies categorized along where they fall in the full travel cycle.

We also recognize that the travel industry is in constant flux, with new brands and disruptors coming on line all of the time. The design we chose for this visualization is exactly that – a snapshot of what the industry looks like today.

You will also notice that the focus in this map is on consumer-facing travel tech companies and one level deep on the B2B side. That is where we cut it off for this map, and will tackle the full B2B part of the travel tech sector in a future project.

The size of the bubbles denoting companies in the sector is based on a proprietary algorithm developed by tech advisory firm Brand New Matter in association with Skift. The 250 companies were chosen from a much larger pool of companies in the travel tech space based on their market position as it stands today in 2016. For each of the company, we collected data in three areas: Traffic, Skift Editorial Recognition and Social Credibility. We weighted each area separately and combined all to find the TSR - Total Skift Ranking .

We do realize that this map is not perfect: we may have missed some companies, and many companies in the complex travel tech sector operate across multiple distinct categories.

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10 Most impactful travel technology companies in 2024

1. travelperk.

• Headquarters: Barcelona, Spain
• Other office locations: London, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Berlin, Chicago, Boston, Miami
• Number of employees: 1,200
• Funding: Raised a total of US $513 million

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2. getyourguide.

• Headquarters: Berlin, Germany
• Other office locations: 18 global offices, including Vienna, Bangkok, New York  City, Dubai, and more
• Number of employees: 700+
• Funding: Raised a total of US $878 million over 11 rounds

3. Tripadvisor

• Headquarters: Needham, Massachusetts, United States of America
• Other office locations: 18 global offices, including New York City, London, Milan, Seoul, Sydney, Tokyo, and more 
• Number of employees: 2,845
• Funding: Raised a total of US $303.3 million over 5 rounds

4. Booking.com

• Headquarters: Amsterdam, Netherlands
• Other office locations: Manchester, Tel Aviv, Singapore, New York, Shanghai
• Number of employees: 23,600

5. Hotel Engine

• Headquarters: Denver, Colorado, USA
• Other office locations: Glendale, Colorado
• Number of employees: 500+
• Funding: Raised a total of US $81 million over 2 rounds

6. Lighthouse (formerly OTA Insight)

• Headquarters: London, UK
• Other office locations: Singapore, Ghent, Berlin, London, Dallas, Denver, Sydney
• Funding: Raised a total of US $115 million over 6 rounds
• Headquarters: San Francisco, California, United States of America
• Other office locations: Los Angeles, New York City, Berlin, Paris, and more
• Number of employees: 6,907
• Funding: Raised a total of US $6.4 billion over 30 rounds

8. Blablacar

• Headquarters: Paris, France
• Other office locations: Madrid, Warsaw, Kyiv, São Paulo
• Number of employees: 600
• Funding: Raised a total of US $565 million over 11 rounds

9. Timeshifter

• Headquarters: Water Mill, New York, USA
• Other office locations: Southampton, New York, USA
• Number of employees: 11-20
• Funding: Raised a total of US $4.9 million over 3 rounds
• Other office locations: Prague, Beijing, London, New York
• Number of employees: 300
• Funding: Raised a total of US $480 million over 8 rounds

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18 Companies & Startups Revitalizing Travel in 2024

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The travel industry was one of the hardest hit industries during the pandemic.

In 2023, global tourism recovered, jumping back to  84% of pre-pandemic levels . However, the industry as a whole isn't expected to recover until 2027 .

Despite that, some travel startups are still growing exponentially.

Check out this list of companies that are looking to revitalize the travel industry in 2024 and beyond.

1. TravelPerk

5-year search growth : 270%

Search growth status : Exploding

Year founded : 2015

Location : Barcelona, Spain

Funding : $530.3M (Series Unknown)

What they do : TravelPerk is a travel management platform designed to simplify business travel. It offers a centralized platform for booking, managing, and analyzing business travel, with features such as real-time booking, expense management, and travel policy enforcement. The company aims to reduce the time and cost associated with business travel while providing a seamless and enjoyable experience for travelers.

2. SafetyWing

5-year search growth : 1,550%

Year founded : 2017

Location : Palo Alto, California

Funding : $47.1M (Series B)

What they do : SafetyWing is an insurtech company that focuses on digital nomads. Their flagship "Nomad Insurance" is accepted across several different countries (ideal for travel). SafetyWing also offers a B2B "Remote Health" product that provides coverage for remote teams.

5-year search growth : 99x+

Year founded : 2019

Location : Singapore, Singapore

Funding : $67.3M (Series B)

What they do : Airalo is an alternative to using multiple SIM cards while traveling. Specifically, the company offers over 190 affordable "eSIMs" that can be switched over with a few clicks. eSIMs aren't supported by all smartphones. But are becoming an increasingly-common feature in newer models. The SIM company recently raised $60 million in their most recent series B funding found.

4. Roadsurfer

5-year search growth : 1,360%

Location : Bayern, Germany

Funding : $33.9M (Series Unknown)

What they do : Roadsurfer rents out customized camper vans in 13 countries in Europe. Besides the core rental service, the startup also offers a number of optional add-ons for each trip, like kitchen cutlery. Each plan also includes an insurance policy.

5. YouLi (YouLive to Travel)

5-year search growth : 41%

Search growth status : Peaked

Year founded : 2016

Location : Melbourne, Australia

Funding : $200K (Angel)

What they do : YouLi is an all-in-one travel management software for organizing group trips and company retreats. The software includes a number templates for different types of travel itineraries. The software also has a member's area that travelers can use to manage and pay for their trips.

6. PickYourTrail

5-year search growth : 188%

Search growth status : Regular

Year founded : 2014

Location : Chennai, India

Funding : $3M (Series Unknown)

What they do : PickYourTrail is a platform for booking entire trips online (including flight, road transportation and lodging). The startup reports that 46,000 people have used the service to date.

5-year search growth : 400%

Location : New York, NY

Funding : Undisclosed

What they do : Tracki is a travel tech startup that provides real-time GPS tracking solutions for individuals, families, and businesses. Their products range from portable GPS trackers to asset trackers and pet trackers, which can be easily monitored through their mobile app or web platform.

8. Very Local Trip

5-year search growth : 475%

What they do : Very Local Trip connects travelers with local tour guides. In other words, the startup is a focused version of Airbnb's "Experiences" feature.

5-year search growth : 4,900%

Year founded : 2018

Location : Madrid, Spain

Funding : $200.6K (Seed)

What they do : Holafly is an eSIM startup that offers international data plans for travelers. The company partners with local providers in different countries and offers unlimited data plans for a fixed time period. Currently, the startup operates in 160+ countries with 1 million customers worldwide. 

5-year search growth : 21%

Location : New York, New York

Funding : $181M (Series D)

What they do : Away is a DTC travel brand. Often called the “Warby Parker for suitcases,” the company keeps overhead costs low by selling direct-to-consumer. Away's product line includes sleep masks, travel pillows and compression socks.

5-year search growth : 231%

Location : Denver, Colorado

What they do : GOTRAX is an electric scooter company that provides affordable and eco-friendly transportation solutions for urban dwellers. With a range of electric scooters for adults and kids, GOTRAX offers a convenient and cost-effective way to navigate through busy city streets.

12. Lodgify

Year founded : 2012

Funding : $36.6M (Series B)

What they do : Lodgify develops software that help property owners manage their vacation rental properties. The all-in-one website includes features to manage bookings, accept reservations, and synchronize across different platforms, including Airbnb, Vrbo, and Expedia.

13. Bobobox

5-year search growth : 325%

Location : Badung, Indonesia

Funding : $13M (Series A)

What they do : Bobobox is a technology-based hospitality startup that provides affordable and accessible capsule hotels for travelers in Indonesia. The company utilizes an app-based platform that allows customers to book and manage their stays, as well as access various hotel amenities and services. Bobobox aims to revolutionize the hospitality industry in Indonesia by offering affordable and convenient lodging options that cater to the needs of modern travelers.

5-year search growth : 6%

Location : Bucharest, Romania

Funding : $1.8M (Seed)

What they do : Questo is a mobile app for iPhone and Android that gamifies city exploration. Users embark on "quests" in order discover interesting spots and learn about local lore. Each quest is designed by a local "creator". The app currently offers quests in over 100 cities.

15. Bespoke

5-year search growth : 39%

Location : Tokyo, Japan

Funding : $2.5M (Series B)

What they do : Bespoke has developed an AI-powered chatbot designed for multilingual guest services. Their software provides hotel guests with answers to hotel-specific questions, local recommendations, and restaurant reservations. Bespoke was used by the Japanese government during COVID-19 to communicate critical health and safety updates to residents and travelers.

16. Tailos (Formerly Maidbot)

5-year search growth : 340%

Location : Austin, Texas

Funding : $50K (Series B)

What they do : Tailos , formerly Maidbot, manufacturers a housekeeping robot (named Rosie) designed to clean hotels and commercial buildings. Rosie takes on "dull, dirty, and dangerous tasks", in order to reduce injuries to staff while increasing productivity and consistency.

17. TasteAtlas

5-year search growth : 375%

Location : Zagreb, Croatia

What they do : TasteAtlas is a food and travel startup that provides a comprehensive guide to traditional dishes, drinks, and ingredients from all over the world. The platform offers a database of authentic food recommendations and local restaurants to help travelers discover new cuisines and experiences. Additionally, TasteAtlas allows users to create their own food maps and share their culinary discoveries with others.

18. Roame Travel

5-year search growth : 2,300%

Search growth status : Exploding 

Year founded : 2023

Location : San Francisco, California

What they do : Roame is a free award travel search engine that finds available flights that qualify for credit card points and miles redemption. Currently, Roame provides search results for 16 airline loyalty programs and 200 airlines . Users can upgrade to a premium membership to access the SkyView feature, a search function that finds flights within a 90-day search window. 

That wraps up our list of travel startups growing despite the hardships of the pandemic.

The trend away from traditional hotels and towards short-term rental properties, RVs, and campsites accelerated this year as more people work remotely and seek a change of scenery.

There is also a notable shift towards AI and automation, as hotels seek to cut costs and increase efficiency.

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Best Tech Jobs at Travel Companies

Tech jobs are available in many businesses these days, including travel companies. Tech professionals like web designers, software developers, and data scientists are in high demand in travel tech companies. If you are a tech professional looking to work in the exciting travel industry, this article is for you. 

This guide contains details about tech jobs in some of the biggest travel firms in the world. We have also included a list of the top 15 travel companies that hire tech workers and the current job opportunities in those companies. 

Do Travel Companies Hire Tech Workers?

Yes, travel companies hire tech workers for a wide range of tech jobs. Some of these jobs require frequent traveling, some are remote, and others are office-based. Your job responsibilities and the compensation you will receive depend on the role you have in these travel tech companies. 

Which Tech Experts are Travel Companies Hiring?

• Software engineers: Software engineers are technology experts who create different types of computer systems that solve real-world problems for individuals and businesses. A travel company may need a software engineer to provide technology solutions for their clients. 
• Web developers: Web developers are software developers who specialize in the design, development, and maintenance of websites and web-based applications. These experts can create websites for online travel companies and ensure that they meet the best practices for JavaScript , HTML, and CSS, which are considered the pillars of web development. 
• Mobile app developers: You will hardly find an online company that does not have a fully functional mobile application for its clients. Using mobile devices to get information is common nowadays. There were 15 billion active mobile devices in the world as of 2021, according to Statista, so travel firms know that it is essential to have mobile apps. 
• UX/UI designers: It is not enough to create a website. Travel companies need to make sure that visits to their websites are converted to sales and the only way this can happen is with a great UX/UI design. A user interface and user design expert is charged with ensuring that applications are attractive, fast, and functional. 
• Data analysts: If you are yet to choose a career in tech, you should consider becoming a data analyst. Data analysts help travel agencies collect, analyze, and model data, which is an essential part of helping the company make informed decisions. Data analyst salaries can be quite high and you can have access to excellent compensation packages. 

Most In-Demand Tech Skills in the Travel Industry 

• Software development 
• Data analytics 
• Cyber security 
• Machine learning (ML) 
• Cloud computing 

Top 15 Travel Tech Companies to Work For

Top 5 tech companies to join in travel: a closer look, expedia group.

Expedia Group is one of the most innovative companies in the world. Since it was founded in 1996, the company has helped solo travelers and businesses plan their trips to different parts of the world through online bookings. 

Expedia Group has several websites and mobile applications that provide a wide variety of services, from direct bookings of hotel rooms and airline tickets to car rental information. The platform also alerts travelers if any changes take place regarding their travel plans.

Tech Workers Employed by Expedia Group

• Software engineers 
• Web developers 
• Artificial intelligence engineers 
• Operations specialists 
• Machine learning engineers 

Current Job Openings at Expedia Group

The following jobs were open as of February 2022:

• Software Development Engineer III | $119,165: This position is available in several locations in the United States. The qualified candidates will be part of the company’s data organization group. They will be expected to design and develop software for self-service solutions. 
• Senior Manager, User Experience Design | $122,680:   If you have excellent skills in UX design, you can apply for this position that is currently available in Illinois, Chicago. It is a senior management position that involves coming up with groundbreaking strategies to help the UX design team provide customer satisfaction. 
• Machine Learning Scientist III | $145,149: The Washington branch of Expedia is looking for machine learning scientists to join its marketing data science team. The person who qualifies for the job will design and implement ML strategies and testing methods. 

Airbnb 

Airbnb is one of the most popular travel companies in the United States’ hospitality industry. Founded in 2008, the American-based company provides multiple travel-related services like hotel bookings, tourism activities, and vacation rentals in an innovative digital platform. The company has several subsidiaries that provide similar travel services, and you can find tech positions in all of them. 

Tech Workers Employed by Airbnb

• Software engineers
• Cloud engineers 
• Backend developers 
• Data scientists 
• Full stack engineers 

Current Job Openings at Airbnb

• Staff Fullstack Engineer, Guest Experience | $168,144: This position is available in Atlanta for full stack engineers with at least eight years of professional experience. The role involves using front end and backend technologies to create and maintain products in Airbnb’s service-oriented architecture. 
• Manager, Data Science- Algorithms, Trust | $232,494: Data scientists with over eight years of experience who want to work in San Francisco can apply for this job. You will build machine learning and deep learning models. The candidate will also come up with other data science strategies and supervise the data science team. 
• Staff Technical Program Manager, Infra Regionalization | $198,799: For this role, you will need up to 10 years of technical project management experience. You will take the lead during different technical projects in the company and you must have excellent communication skills.

American Express Global Business Travel 

American Express is most popularly known for its credit card services. However, the American Express Global Business Travel was launched specifically to provide travel services. This company helps businesses plan entire trips for groups and solo travelers. 

Tech Workers Employed by American Express Global Business Travel  

• Software developers 
• Financial analysts 
• Big data engineers 
• Project managers
• Salesforce administrators 

Current Job Openings at American Express Global Business Travel 

• Big Data Engineer | $130,166: A big data engineer at this company will be required to use big data tools like Hadoop and Amazon Web Services to create data pipelines. You will need a degree in computer science and strong leadership skills since you will be required to mentor others. You will also be in charge of data privacy and security. 
• Graphic Designer | $80,776: Graphic designers are currently needed for a remote job in the UK branch of this firm. You do not need a degree to apply for this job but you will need to present a project portfolio. Advanced knowledge of PowerPoint and Adobe software is important and you also must be a creative person. 
• Senior Software Developer | $141,418: Are you an experienced software developer with knowledge of TypeScript, C#, and TSQL? If yes, you can apply for this remote position in the United Kingdom. You will be required to build server-side applications from the ground up on your own. You may also need travel experience so you can develop suitable products.

G Adventures 

G Adventures is a global tourism firm that helps people who love to explore other countries organize their trips at affordable rates. The company handles flight bookings, hotel bookings, on-site tours, multi-city tours, and everything in between.  

Tech Workers Employed by G Adventures 

• DevOps engineers
• Project managers 
• Full stack developers 

Current Job Openings at G Adventures 

• DevOps Engineer | $125,088: This job post is available in the Canadian branch of G Adventures but you can do it remotely if you don’t want to travel. You will be required to work with different people in the development team to come up with innovative solutions. You need about five years of experience in your field. 
• Senior Full Stack Developer, CEO Systems | $112,733: As a full stack developer, you should be able to work on client-side and server-side software development. You must be proficient in Python, Django, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and other web technologies. You will also need at least two years of experience in a leadership role. 
• Junior Project Manager, ERP | $49,786: The project management role requires strong collaborative skills. The qualified candidates will work with the project management team to ensure that roadmap deadlines are met and the right project methodologies are followed. 

TripAdvisor

This platform helps travelers find the best deals and gives them estimates for travel costs regarding their journey to different parts of the world. Customers find a lot of travel advice about restaurants, hotels, and other topics related to travel. 

Moreover, other travelers may provide a travel list or travel plans of the best places to visit in a country. There are several job opportunities for remote tech workers at TripAdvisor since the company is primarily an online company. 

Tech Workers Employed by TripAdvisor

• DevOps engineers 
• QA mobile automation 
• Android developers 
• Application security engineers 

Current Job Openings at TripAdvisor

• Application Security Engineer | $105,954: If you have a bachelor’s degree in information technology, cyber security, or computer science, you can apply for this position. The role requires monitoring and ensuring the security of TripAdvisor web applications. You will also need some knowledge of cloud computing. 
• Android Developers | $125,373: This position is for Android developers who specialize in using the Kotlin programming language. Apart from your experience in Kotlin development, you will also need to know how to use GraphQL APIs, RxJava, or Dagger2. While it is not compulsory, experience in iOS technologies might help you too. 
• Senior DevOps Engineer | $139,042 : If you are a passionate DevOps engineer with at least two years of senior engineering experience, you might be a good fit for this role. Your job responsibilities will involve Linux system administration, software development with Java, and database administration skills. 

Where to Find Job Openings for Travel Tech Companies 

Indeed .

Since Indeed was launched in November 2004, it has built a reputation as one of the best places to get jobs across a wide range of sectors. You can use Indeed to find tech travel jobs from the comfort of your home. To increase your chances of finding a job with travel tech companies, subscribe to Indeed’s email list. 

FlexJobs is another popular job board for travel tech jobs. If you become a member of this platform and opt for premium features, you will get the first pick on available high-quality positions from different travel tech companies.  

Glassdoor 

Glassdoor was founded in 2007 as a job resource platform for workers to post their experiences in companies. Glassdoor also has a database dedicated to job openings in the tech industry and beyond. 

Should I Get a Tech Job in Travel?

Yes, you should get a tech job in the travel industry if this is your passion, as there are a lot of applications of travel technology. Most travel tech companies provide options for remote work, and some of them even offer sponsored vacation opportunities for every travel agent and tech worker alike. The travel industry may have taken a hit due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but things are quickly getting back to normal. 

Travel Tech Companies FAQ

Expedia Group is currently the biggest travel company. It has more than 24,500 employees and six different subsidiaries that provide travel-related services. It also relies significantly on technology to promote its services and offers several travel technology solutions.

Technology is used in marketing and improving customer experience. In recent times, several innovative companies have adopted the use of augmented virtual reality to give customers a preview of what they should expect during their vacation and before they make their travel bookings.

A travel technology company is an agency that relies significantly on modern technology to promote travel services. Tech travel companies use automated tools to offer an all-in-one platform for travel bookings, payments, and travel advice.

Mobile phones and universal Internet are the two most important technologies for frequent travelers. These ensure that you stay connected to your loved ones and the rest of the world irrespective of where you find yourself. There are also several tech tools that frequent travelers use to help them on their journeys.

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Navan is the all-in-one super app that makes travel and expense easy so you can focus on being there, not getting there. Say goodbye to spending hours on the phone trying to change your flight or saving stacks of receipts to manually input expenses. From EAs and finance teams to travel managers and employees, Navan empowers people to focus on the things that matter most to them — all while providing companies with real-time visibility, savings, and control. Navan’s investors include visionaries like Andreessen Horowitz, Lightspeed Ventures, Greenoaks, Zeev Ventures, and entrepreneurs Lee Fixel, Adam Bain, and Elad Gil. In Oct 2022, Navan announced its Series G upround at a post-money valuation of $9.2B to help accelerate future growth plans. In April 2023, Navan expanded in the Indian market with the acquisition of Tripeur, a modern, people-centric corporate travel and expense management company. The group’s fifth acquisition in under two years, Tripeur joined the Navan Group alongside Spanish meetings and events specialists, Atlanta Events & Corporate Travel Consultants; Berlin-based modern travel management company, Comtravo; leading Scandinavian travel agency Resia AB; and London-based high-touch TMC, Reed & Mackay.

Lighthouse (formerly OTA Insight)

From the beginning, Lighthouse has pushed the boundaries of what is possible to achieve and deliver with data. Our three founders launched Lighthouse in 2012 with a mission to help the hospitality industry visualize and leverage its data. What started as unique idea that originated during a trip to the London Olympics amongst friends has quickly grown into a global business. Today, our entrepreneurial and innovative team processes billions of data points a day for our customer-base of 55,000 top-tier hospitality clients, including Accor, Best Western, and Wyndham across over 184 countries. Lighthouse is a cloud-based data intelligence platform for the hospitality industry that provides hoteliers with a suite of revenue management solutions and empowers them to make smarter revenue and distribution decisions. While our company headquarters is in London, we also host six total offices around the globe- from Singapore to Denver to Dallas to Ghent to Sao Paolo. Our Denver office serves as the axis for our US operations and commercial functionalities as we push to capture more and more of the US market. Despite the large geographic distances between many of our employees and teams, we maintain strong personal relationships between employees and foster an international and diverse culture across borders and boundaries. We hope to continue our expansion in the coming years by providing excellent services to hoteliers everywhere, and we are positioned to achieve exponential growth in the years to come.

At FareHarbor, our mission is to make experiences better for everyone. Founded in 2013 in Hawaii and acquired by Booking Holdings in 2018, FareHarbor creates powerful tools that enable our clients (think boat rentals, museums, food tours, events and more!) to operate and grow. With over 20,000 clients across 90+ countries—we’re the largest in our industry and shaping the future of travel, together. Our team is an ‘Ohana of 700+ people around the world. We’re passionate about pioneering an industry, embracing challenges with open arms, and delivering value to the experiences industry.

Upgrade, Inc.

At Upgrade, we like to tackle big problems and create innovative products that make a meaningful difference in people's lives. We don't have all the answers but we always help each other, look for ways to improve, move fast, and act as owners to make credit more affordable for millions of families across America.

We are TravelPerk: a scaling unicorn valued at $1.3 billion that has raised over $400m since our creation in 2015. Backed by world-class investors with portfolios including Airbnb, Stripe, Slack, Trello, Gusto, Twitter, Farfetch and Deliveroo, our team comprises of A-players from the travel and technology industries. We’ve been named the fastest-growing SaaS startup in the world by SaaS1000 and featured as one of the hottest startups to watch by both Forbes and Wired. We’re revolutionizing the B2B corporate travel market—worth over $1.3 trillion— to connect people in real life in an enjoyable and sustainable way. TravelPerk is innovative. In recent years, we have welcomed and acquired the likes of Click Travel, NexTravel and Albatross to the team. From TravelCare, to FlexiPerk and GreenPerk, we are shaping the industry's future and embodying our company values while we do it--create a 7 star experience, impact over effort, bea good person, we are a team, we are all owners.

We’re a thriving, global online marketplace making the beauty of the outdoors accessible to everyone by mobilizing the over 50 million recreational vehicles that sit idly around the world and connecting them with people craving memorable travel experiences. We help everyone go forth safely in the outdoors by providing insurance through Roamly, the best RV insurance out there.

Hotel Engine

Hotel Engine is a Denver-based, high-growth travel tech company that focuses on one goal — making business lodging simpler. We’re on a mission to become the global leading platform for business lodging, by providing a savings-driven and easy-to-use platform. And with more than 200 employees serving 35K+ businesses, we are well on our way to achieving that goal.

Supporting over 2 million members, we send you affordable international & domestic US flight deals daily, so you can invite the unexpected and never overpay on flights again. Unlike automated flight alerts and “deals” sent out by way of affiliate links, we leverage innovative software and our team of human flight experts to send out rigorously-vetted, high-quality deals that are worth our members’ time and money. We’re so much more than crusaders for cheap flights, and our numbers prove it. - 2 million: Members to date, growing every day - 100%: Our average year-over-year revenue growth set to continue on this trend - $100 million: Total airfare our deals have helped members save. - $31,000: The largest member savings in one purchase occurred when our members bought 5 plane tickets to Bali when we sent out a mistake business class fare. - 263,009: Miles, our most prolific member, has traveled with the 20 Going deals she has purchased. - 30+: Number of proposals have happened on SCF trips… that we know of. - Countless: Memories and stories created through our members’ trips. We’re making travel dreams more attainable for everyone, one deal at a time. We're a 100% remote team with members all over the world. If “to travel is to live” resonates with you and your background seems like it could be a fit for one of our positions, we’d love to hear from you!

Sojern is built on more than a decade of expertise analyzing the complete traveler path to purchase. We drive travelers from dream to destination by activating multi-channel branding and performance solutions on the Sojern Traveler Platform for more than 10,000 travel companies around the globe.

Rocket Travel

Rocket Travel by Agoda is Agoda's strategic partnerships arm, working with the world’s largest companies to create branded experiences from the first search to check-out from their stay. Our global partnerships range from world-class airlines to international banks, as well large-scale shopping platforms, SuperApps, and the largest travel players in the world. Our customers can earn and redeem miles, points, and gift cards, or save big with exclusive discounts, for booking travel accommodations around the world, from global favorite brands to boutique bed and breakfasts. We also help our partners curate vacation excursion planning and car rental services, with a completely branded experience from the first search to check-out from their stay. We attract customers from every corner of the globe with a user experience that's built in-house from ideation to finished product. We have offices in Chicago, NYC, Bangkok, Medellín, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, and Cebu, as well as colleagues working remotely across four continents.

AirDNA began with a big dream in a balmy California garage in 2015. Since then, the technology startup has grown into the leading provider of data and business intelligence for the billion-dollar travel and vacation rental industry—with offices in Denver and Barcelona. Our self-serve platform eliminates guesswork and equips Airbnb hosts with smart and competitive insights needed to succeed in the ever-evolving short-term rental landscape. We also arm enterprise clients with customized reports and in-depth dashboards to ensure they can scale and invest strategically. These customers include hundreds of top financial institutions, real estate companies, vacation rental managers, and destination marketing organizations around the world. We track the daily performance of over 10 million Airbnb and Vrbo properties across 120,000 global markets. We also collect data from over a million partner properties. This marriage of scraped and source data, enhanced by our proprietary algorithms, makes our solutions the most accurate and comprehensive in the world. We’re firm believers that data isn’t the destination; it’s the starting point. The launchpad. The bedrock for any future-forward business.

Spotnana is the travel platform that connects humanity. We are modernizing the infrastructure of the travel industry in order to bring freedom, simplicity, and trust to travelers everywhere. Our groundbreaking Travel-as-a-Service platform revolutionizes travel for corporations and consumers, modernizes how travel suppliers sell their inventory, and enables any company to provide the world’s best global travel experiences to their customers. To learn more, visit spotnana.com.

Everyday Agents

Everyday Agents is a stealth startup backed by four top venture firms that is reimagining the way consumers travel. The company is building an AI-native Travel Concierge that simplifies the process of discovering, planning, and booking trips, all in one app. It’s like having a personal travel agent, but better, as it’s affordable, available 24/7, responds within seconds, and is armed with local insights, captivating photos, maps, itineraries, pricing, and availability. The explosion of travel booking sites is sucking the fun out of getting away with their maze of disjointed self-serve transactions that leave travelers needing to visit dozens of websites to plan a trip. By pioneering breakthroughs in Agent Architectures and leveraging the latest advancements in Large Language Models (LLMs), Everyday Agents is poised to revolutionize the travel industry by helping consumers craft exquisite, personalized travel experiences. Led by a 3X AI founder who’s raised over $100M and a data leader from Stitch Fix, the company is backed by former executives from Pinterest, Twitter, and Stitch Fix along with AI-focused venture funds, including SignalFire.

Boom Supersonic

Boom Supersonic is the Denver-based startup bringing supersonic flight back to the skies with Overture. As the world’s fastest airliner, Overture is designed and committed to industry-leading standards of speed, safety and sustainability. Flights twice as fast as today’s commercial airplanes, means we can go twice as far.

Canary Technologies

Canary Technologies is a leader in hospitality technology that provides hoteliers with easy, intuitive, and secure solutions to help hotels provide an ideal guest experience.

Wanderu is Travel for the Next Generation, providing the simplest way to find and book bus and train travel. We help millions of travelers locate the best travel options at the best price. By working directly with hundreds of ground travel carriers, Wanderu provides service through North America and Europe. Our partners include the largest providers in the world, including Amtrak, Greyhound, Megabus, BoltBus, Peter Pan Bus Lines, Grupo Senda and Trailways of New York, among many others.

Learn. Innovate. Have an Impact. Duetto is the only true cloud technology company dedicated to improving the lives of hospitality professionals everywhere through the use of data and analytics, automation and AI. We work with thousands of hotels to ingest a wealth of data, including hundreds of millions of search events, reservations, and market pricing. Every day, we take on the challenge of utilizing deep-learning algorithms to optimize revenue, reporting and e-commerce for an industry in need of innovation.

Hopper is the smart way to book travel on your phone. Combining massive amounts of data and advanced machine learning algorithms, Hopper predicts and analyzes airfare and accommodation to save users money and enable them to travel more often.

goop is a lifestyle brand with its roots in content across key pillars: wellness, beauty, food, style, and travel. Within those pillars, goop curates and sells a tightly edited array of products and makes its own goods in beauty, fashion, and wellness. goop launched in the fall of 2008 out of Gwyneth Paltrow’s kitchen as a homespun weekly newsletter. Paltrow wanted to share her unbiased travel recommendations, health-centric recipes, and shopping discoveries, and she also wanted to get her own questions—about health, fitness, and the psyche—answered. goop continues to be a place for Paltrow, now the company’s CEO, to introduce readers to incredible experts who have mentored her throughout her life, along with new ideas about where to shop, eat, and stay, plus clean recipes.

Crystal Cruises

Only the world-renowned Crystal Experience offers an unwavering, unparalleled standard of excellence. Crystal Cruises, one of the World’s Most Awarded Luxury Cruise Lines, offers boutique ultra-luxury and bold adventure in the world’s most elite harbors. Crystal has been recognized with top honors in the Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards for a record 25 years; voted “World’s Best” by the readers of Travel + Leisure for 20 years; and won the “Best Luxury Cruise Line” by Virtuoso for four years (2014, 2015, 2016 & 2018). Crystal is proud to be a platinum partner of the advisors of ASTA.

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• Australia has become the number-one country destination, thanks to its booming economy, openness to foreign talent, and great quality of life.
• As in years past, London tops the list of desirable cities to move to.
• People who move abroad for work expect their new employer to take the lead in supporting their relocation and onboarding and to cultivate an international, inclusive culture.
• Governments can establish policies, incentives, and frameworks that will help employers attract and hire the talent they need.

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/ report, dream destinations and mobility trends, decoding global talent 2024.

By  Jens Baier ,  Orsolya Kovács-Ondrejkovic ,  Tobias Zimmermann ,  Pierre Antebi ,  Susan Gritzka ,  Sacha Knorr ,  Vinciane Beauchene ,  Carmen Marquez Castro ,  Zoë McFarlane ,  Anja Bates ,  Julie Bedard , and  Ashish Garg

This is the first report in a series analyzing the work preferences of global talent in 2024 .

Ten years ago, we launched the Decoding Global Talent series of reports, excited to watch trends in the wide world of work. We never imagined how powerfully and rapidly various global forces—the pandemic, remote work, geopolitics, GenAI , and more—would disrupt work. Nevertheless, the turmoil of the past decade has had little impact on the enduring appeal of talent mobility.

Take Anne Granelli. We first interviewed her in 2014, when Anne, a biomedical researcher and native of Sweden, was living and working in New Delhi with her family, after a stint in Canada. “We really like the international atmosphere,” she shared then. “It’s a great opportunity to get different views and learn a lot.” We’ve continued to follow her story. Now 53, she is living and working in Dubai for a US-based medtech company. She recently observed, “Life is too short not to explore all the options.”

The options for working abroad are plentiful—as are the workers who are ready for new opportunities.

Employers and nations stand to benefit as well. But to reap the rewards, they must understand the preferences of mobile workers, which entails answering several key questions:

• How have the top target destinations shifted?
• Why do people aspire to move to specific countries?
• What can future employers and the governments of destination countries do to court global talent?

About the Decoding Global Talent Series

• The Decoding Global Talent series is the largest data source on the mobility preferences of workers globally. Our cumulative data set comprises almost 900,000 responses on where and how people want to work around the world.
• It is a collaboration of BCG, The Network, and The Stepstone Group.
• The current report explores trends in workforce mobility, including willingness to move abroad for work, and provides an updated ranking of top destination counties and cities.
• In this year’s survey, we explored a new dimension of global mobility: the reasons why respondents favor particular destinations. We asked survey participants how they perceive certain countries and why they think they would be happy in those destinations.

Where Do People Want to Go?

In 2023, Australia, which has been steadily rising through the ranks since we initiated this series, finally topped the list of desirable country destinations .

Australia became more attractive to respondents from Asian countries, and it rose in popularity among respondents from North America, Africa, and several European countries, including the UK and Ireland. Amid an economic boom as the world emerged from the worst stages of the pandemic, Australia has been attractive to talent from abroad, offering job opportunities, visas, and great quality of life.

Overall, though, the upper echelon of the rankings hasn’t changed much. Canada and the US are still top-three talent destinations because of the attractive economic opportunities they offer and because they are, simultaneously, English-speaking countries and global melting pots.

The most dramatic change we found in the rankings was Spain’s reemergence among the top ten, after becoming less attractive during the pandemic (the country was hit hard early on).

Why Do People Choose a Specific Country?

We dug deeper to find out how people who are willing to move for work choose a destination, leaning on definitions and rankings from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development in its 2023 Indicators of Talent Attractiveness report.

We looked at extrinsic factors —characteristics of countries. We found that one consistent, primary consideration supersedes individual country brands: the quality of job opportunities. Nevertheless, a few countries benefited from another prominent consideration: quality of life .

And we looked at intrinsic factors —practical considerations related to the individuals themselves. Overall, speaking the primary language or languages of the destination country matters a lot, especially among respondents who favor English-speaking countries. Personal recommendations from acquaintances who have experience with the destination country make a difference, too, as does having a diaspora of the same nationality in the target destination.

What Can Employers and Governments Do?

People’s interest in moving abroad for work is significant, as are the benefits for employers and national and local economies. We recommend that businesses and governments target several key strategic areas and offer mobile talent advice along each step of the journey that they will be taking.

It’s no accident that we start with recommendations for employers...

But governments play a strong enabling role, so we have recommendations for them too...

• Forecast talent needs, and craft an international location strategy.
• Refine the EVP to resonate with new audiences.
• Boost international recruitment channels.
• Offer extensive relocation support.
• Onboard new arrivals—and their families.
• Ensure an inclusive and international work environment.

• Take a strategic approach to managing immigration.
• Boost the country brandwith a focus on jobs.
• Build bilateral partnerships and programs.
• Fast-track talent with critical skills.
• Make immigration user-friendly.
• Promote labor market inclusion.
• Promote societal inclusion.

People who have moved abroad for work—or aspire to—do so for a variety of practical reasons. But there’s also a sort of joie de vivre that takes hold among mobile talent. Patrick Byrne, a US-born lawyer now in Spain, shared with us, “I love the idea of adventure. Just the idea of living somewhere else, trying something new, experiencing another culture. That alone is an amazing thing.”

Employers and nations that tap into such positive energy, from the millions of workers with mobile aspirations, will gain a major competitive advantage and source of growth.

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7 hikers arrested for attempting dangerous Hawaii hike before its permanent removal

People are flocking to Hawaii’s arguably most infamous – and illegal – hike , the Stairway to Heaven, before it is removed for good. Arrests and dozens of citations have immediately ensued.

Just two weeks after the announcement of the infamously dangerous Oahu hike’s permanent removal, the Honolulu Police Department on Thursday reported that seven hikers had been arrested for trespassing and 56 had been cited. Over the weekend, around 60 warnings were issued.

Second-degree trespassing is considered a petty misdemeanor and requires a court appearance, HPD said. 

The hike, also known as Haiku Stairs, has been illegal since 1987. Nevertheless, hopeful hikers have continuously trespassed – while causing disturbances – through residential neighborhoods and private property to ascend the nearly 4,000 World War II-era steel stairs for a panoramic view of Oahu. Due to the inclement weather and steepness of the hike, it’s not uncommon for people to have to be rescued, often by helicopter.  

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The City and County of Honolulu announced on April 10 that the aging stairs would be removed forever in a project Honolulu Major Rick Blangiardi called “long overdue.”

Residents who live by the hike said more people than ever before are trespassing onto their property to access the hike since the announcement, according to KHON2 .

“Be good people and understand it’s not about you and don’t be selfish,” said District Four Commander Maj. Randall Platt in a press conference on Monday, according to KHON2. “Think about what you’re doing to the work people, the environment, it’s all of thise, tracking invasive species in on top of putting the work people at risk on top of putting yourself at risk, it’s really not pono (righteousness) is really what I want to say, it’s not right.”

Ian Schuering, spokesperson for the City and County of Honolulu, told USA TODAY the entire stairway is considered an active work site and extremely hazardous for anyone attempting the hike. 

HPD reminds the public that it is “illegal and unsafe to access Haiku Stairs.” 

As crews are currently preparing the stairs for removal, the first set of stair modules will be flown off the mountain within the next couple of weeks, Schuering said. 

Kathleen Wong is a travel reporter for USA TODAY based in Hawaii. You can reach her at [email protected] .

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How I’d Spend $1,000 at Home Depot

We initially published this story as an exclusive for our newsletter subscribers on April 22, 2024, but we liked it so much we’re putting it up on the site, too. If you’d like to sign up for the Strategist newsletter,  you can do so here .

Welcome to  How I Pick My Picks  — a kind-of-regular newsletter series where we check in with the Strategist staff on the stuff they’re using day to day, the products they’re testing for stories, and the things their friends and family won’t stop asking them about. Consider it a peek into the always whirring brain of a Strategist writer. Today, we talk to home-décor, gardening, and clothing-care writer  Erin Schwartz .

I’m  a home-décor writer  at the Strategist, so I’m always tweaking things in my apartment. I don’t like to spend a ton of money on these projects — in part because  I’m a renter  and want to be able to pack everything up and move it someday and because the cost of living in New York has gotten insane. If I want cool  furniture , I need to get creative with what I already have or can find for cheap.

My current  home-DIY  project is a  mirror . Months ago, I found a Craigslist post for “PORTHOLE with many uses, wooden, sturdy, beautiful,” listed for $7 with a few grainy photos of a roughly four-foot square of honey-colored plywood with a large circle cut out of the center. I had to buy it. (The seller, it turns out, was moving to Florida; his husband had decorated their Hell’s Kitchen apartment in a nautical theme years ago, lots of blues and grays and two custom-cut wooden portholes.)

I’m using four metal brackets to sandwich a piece of mirror between the porthole and the wall — the porthole becomes a way to fake a circular mirror, a similar theory to  a popular Gustaf Westman mirror  that nests a rectangular mirror inside a custom-cut wiggly wooden frame. Plus, doing things with my hands — both home DIYs and tending to my two-dozen-ish  houseplants  — is a good break from working with text on screens all day. It’s like crop rotation of the mind; if something I do often depletes one resource, I look for a hobby with different requirements to balance it out. (And the Craigslist adventures are worth it alone.)

What’s the product that friends and family always ask for your advice on?

A lot of people ask me for advice on altering and repairing clothing, which I love to talk about. When in doubt,  add a patch , and check out the book  Creative Mending,  by Hikaru Noguchi , for knit-mending ideas. If you’re in New York City, I’d also recommend  Eva Joan Repair .

The one thing I recommend to everyone is getting a soft tailor’s tape measure. They’re  $3 on Amazon , but you can also find them at any craft store or dollar store. It will unlock a world of great-fitting clothing to buy online and dramatically reduce the number of things you have to return because they fit weird. Most vintage sellers list measurements, but, if not, it’s normal etiquette to send the seller a message asking for specific dimensions. (As a short king, I often ask for the sleeve length, shoulder width, and total length.)

Do you have any strongly held opinions that changed after testing?

I’ve become sort of obsessed with what I call “solved products,” categories in which there’s already an item on the market that’s affordable, reliable, and would only get worse with tweaks or upgrades. (The  Lodge   cast-iron pan  is a classic solved product; ditto  Felco   garden pruners .) I used to think every category had its solution, even if it hadn’t been invented yet. But when working on  our article on bar carts , I realized that it’s more fun when that’s  not  the case. I talked to a ton of drinks and design people about bar carts, and each of them had a different answer, some of which weren’t even furniture; gin distiller Morgan McLachlan uses the top of her piano. I think we will never solve bar carts, and that’s okay — beautiful even.

What’s the least amount of money you should spend on, for example, a dining chair?

If you’re buying new, I’d say you can get a pretty solid dining chair for $60 — that’s the price of the  Article Svelti , my  best-in-class pick — if you’re buying vintage or secondhand, $20, or free! You can find great free furniture on the street or on Craigslist. Just look for something sturdy and trust your intuition.

What are you currently testing and researching?

I’ve been deep in a quilt hole for the past week — I love all the different things a quilt can be made of and used for. While trying to ID some patchwork-quilt patterns, I found this great resource from Michigan State University called  the Quilt Index , which has been online since 2003.

What’s the last thing you purchased?

I bought a few things at the Baserange archive sale, which had some incredible deals;  I mentioned it to deals editor Sam Daly  because I’ll never gate-keep a good sale. I got a  knit polo  and one of the  brand’s lettuce-edged long-sleeve tees  with a yawning hole just south of your right nipple. The shirt wants to ride up, which is why, I imagine, it was on sale. But since I got top surgery six months ago, I am going through the canon event of wearing a ton of artsy nipple-baring tops, so it’s perfect for me.

What’s the most expensive product you own?

My  sofa  and  coffee table . They’re secondhand  Gae Aulenti for Knoll  that I got from Aran Simi, a.k.a.  The Fetish Priest , a vintage seller who is incredible at historicizing his stock and is just a really nice person. I got a good deal in exchange for being able to pick it up ASAP — it was about $2,100 for both the three-seater sofa and the coffee table. It was worth it; both the couch and table are well made and durable, with a heavy metal frame. I’m still kind of mystified that I found it at a price I could afford. Thinking about anything happening to my couch and table is the only reason I have renter’s insurance.

If you had to spend $1,000 at Home Depot, what would you buy?

I’d get a  Makita drill  and a  jigsaw , a  shop vac , some  limewash paint , a  36-inch square panel of mirror  for the porthole thing, and some  oriented strand board (OSB)  for a shoe rack I’m working on.

What are some open tabs on your computer right now? What’s on your list but you can’t bring yourself to buy it just yet?

I keep my shopping list on Airtable to avoid tab clutter (here’s a  link ). Some things I wish I could justify buying right now: a  latex polo shirt  from British company Libidex in the “translucent natural” color (I picked up its button-down shirt last year, but it didn’t fit right, so I resold it on Depop; I’m hoping the polo will fit better), an  undyed wool rug  from Hook & Loom, and a  photo-printed-fire pillowcase  from the brand Serapis.

The Strategist is designed to surface the most useful, expert recommendations for things to buy across the vast e-commerce landscape. Some of our latest conquests include the best acne treatments , rolling luggage , pillows for side sleepers , natural anxiety remedies , and bath towels . We update links when possible, but note that deals can expire and all prices are subject to change.

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On April 24, 2024, the MICHELIN Guide revealed the brand new list of One, Two, and Three Key hotels in the United States. In this first ever announcement of MICHELIN Keys in the United States, hotels in Atlanta, California, Chicago, Colorado, Florida, New York, and Washington DC were eligible for the distinction. This announcement of the most outstanding hotels in the country comes four years into a comprehensive refresh of our hotel selection. The MICHELIN Guide now includes over 5,000 hotels across the world, and not a single one is simply a room for the night. These are places that significantly add to your experience as a traveler, each vetted and judged excellent in five categories: architecture and interior design, quality and consistency of service, overall personality and character, value for the price, and a significant contribution to the guest experience in a particular setting. Which brings us back to the Keys. The culmination of countless hours of evaluation by our team of experts, the Key hotels below represent the highlights of our broader selection. Like the MICHELIN Stars for restaurants, the MICHELIN Keys are our most outstanding hotels. In total, the 2024 MICHELIN Guide hotel selection in the United States includes 11 Three Key hotels, 33 Two Key hotels, and 80 One Key hotels. Want to know more about the MICHELIN Key? Here’s everything you need to know . Or, head below to look at all the Keys.

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The Three Key Club in New York City

Expect: The highest luxury and impeccable design in Soho, Midtown, and the Financial District. Within the small club of Three Key hotels in the United States, four make their home in New York City. The Aman New York (Midtown) and Casa Cipriani (the Financial District) both make use of glamorous Beaux Arts buildings, the former a gold-crowned skyscraper in Midtown, the latter a glamorously restored ferry terminal at the very southern tip of Manhattan. Each is a refuge: an elegant, painstakingly designed escape from bustling city life. Meanwhile, two Firmdale hotels round out the list of Three Key hotels in New York City. Each is a quintessential example of the style and execution of the group’s co-owner and interior designer, Kit Kemp. Click the links here to explore the whirl of colors and collage of art that define the Crosby Street (Soho) and the Whitby Hotel (Midtown). Also read: Every Three Key Hotel in Paris

Jewels on the Coast: Up and Down California

Its sheer breadth of size and variety means it’s no surprise to announce California as the state with the most Key hotels in America. Here, we’ll point you towards coastal gems like the sublime architectural achievements in Big Sur ( Post Ranch Inn and Ventana ), beachside luxuries in Santa Monica (in particular: the newly opened Georgian ), and wine country favorites like SingleThread and the Madrona . What we love: how each one of these hotels opens the door to the very best of their locations — and gives us a look at each setting through fresh eyes.

Across America: The Golden Age of Celebrity

Our French Keys bask in the tradition of ancient vineyards, stone chateaus, and historic palaces. In the United States, we see a different tradition. In Los Angeles, places like Chateau Marmont , the Paramour Estate , Sunset Tower , and the Charlie date back to guests and residents as illustrious as Clark Gable and Marilyn Monroe. These are spaces that play ingeniously with their history, even as they forge ahead with cutting-edge amenities and experiences. But it’s not just California. New York’s historic artist hotspot, the Hotel Chelsea , once hosted Bob Dylan and Andy Warhol. Today, it decorates every space with art donated by former residents. Look too to the Chicago Athletic Association , a former member’s club for 20th century business magnates and athletes — now among the city’s most impressive and vibrant hotels. Also read: Hollywood Glamor at the First Key Hotels in Los Angeles

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California (Beverly Hills):  The Beverly Hills Hotel, Dorchester Collection California (Big Sur): Post Ranch Inn California (Healdsburg): SingleThread Inn California (Los Angeles):  Hotel Bel-Air, Dorchester Collection California (Rutherford):  Auberge du Soleil, Auberge Resorts Collection California (St. Helena):  Meadowood Napa Valley California (Woodside):  Canyon Ranch Woodside New York (NYC):  Aman New York New York (NYC):  Casa Cipriani New York New York (NYC):  Crosby Street Hotel, Firmdale Hotels New York (NYC):  The Whitby Hotel, Firmdale Hotels

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Revered for its Three MICHELIN Star restaurant and biodynamic farm, the SingleThread Inn earns Three Keys for its tiny, food-driven hotel.

Inside the Top Suite of Three Key Aman New York

The Aman Suite — among the most impressive suites in New York — brings the city to you.

The Guilty Pleasures of the Chicago Athletic Association

The One Key Chicago Athletic Association has had an illustrious and sometimes sordid history that dates back to 1893, when it wasn’t quite a hotel. A lot has changed since then, but the ghosts of the past are never far away.

Eaton DC Is a Launchpad for Progress

Katherine Lo’s Eaton DC isn’t just one of the best hotels in the United States capital. It’s also a headquarters for activism, community, social justice, and sustainability. And it’s not shy about it.

Key Street: Michigan Ave. Leads to 7 Key Hotels in Chicago

A brief guide to all the MICHELIN Key hotels in Chicago.

Hollywood Glamour at the First Key Hotels in Los Angeles

A brief guide to all the Key hotels in Los Angeles, Santa Monica, and Beverly Hills.

Chef Rob Rubba's Indefatigable Commitment to Sustainability

A Glass Act.

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