Travel & Hospitality Startups

Mouseketrips is a travel agency that specializes exclusively in Disney vacations, including Walt Disney World, Disney Cruise Line, Disneyland, Aulani, and Adventures by Disney. Operating since 2002 as a Disney Authorized Travel Agency, it offers free planning and quotes to families and includes automatic price monitoring and rebooking.

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SQUAKE provides carbon calculation and offsetting technology, helping companies address CO₂-related challenges and manage carbon credits. It serves organizations ranging from startups to large corporations, acting as an advisor for sustainability and business managers working toward climate targets.

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Stardrift builds an AI travel agent for frequent flyers that personalizes travel planning and booking. The platform aims to make travel planning feel personal, accurate, and effortless.

1 investor

stayAPT Suites is an extended-stay hotel brand offering apartment-style suites of 500+ square feet with full-size kitchens, separate living rooms and bedrooms. It provides amenities such as no-contact check-in, digital room keys, on-site fitness and laundry, and outdoor courtyards for travelers seeking a home-like lodging experience.

1 investor

Stayful is a personal lifestyle and travel blog by an author named Cass, featuring hotel reviews and writing on lifestyle, travel, technology, and home decor.

1 investor

Steps is a location discovery app that surfaces personalized recommendations for places such as restaurants, bars, cafes, and attractions based on user reviews and tips. It has been described as a mix of Reddit and Google Maps for finding spots to visit.

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StudyAbroad.com offers study abroad programs for students at partner universities in destinations such as Japan, Bali, Spain, Hungary, Costa Rica, and Thailand, bundling tuition and housing at lower prices than typical providers. It provides program search, applications, advising, financial aid guidance, and health and safety support.

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Sumyca is a booking site for monthly and long-term furnished apartment stays and vacation rentals, including the stayme and S-villa brands, offering upscale apartment and villa accommodations with instant online reservation. It serves stays from 30 nights to long-term, with a fully online contracting process, multilingual (Japanese/English/Chinese) support, and access to around 2,500 managed units.

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Sunweb is a Dutch tour operator that sells package holidays with flexible rebooking, a lowest-price guarantee, and no fuel surcharges. It serves consumers booking leisure travel in the Netherlands.

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Supahost provides an AI tool that generates automatic replies for short-term rental or property hosts, drafting responses that match the host's writing style using details about their property and past conversations.

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Truvi (formerly Superhog) offers guest screening and damage protection for short-term rental property managers, including automatic guest screening, ID verification, background checks, and claims management on a pay-per-booking basis. Its damage protection is insurance-backed through an underwriting agreement, covering rentals from $0 to $1M without deposits.

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Supertripper is a business travel management platform combining proprietary software and France-based travel experts to handle corporate bookings, expense tracking, and 24/7 traveler support for SMEs and large enterprises.

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Surprice Car Rentals is a car rental network offering short and long-term vehicle rentals with flexible terms and 24-hour customer support. The company serves leisure and business travelers seeking affordable car rental services at various global locations.

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Sweett offers apartment rentals combined with hotel-style services such as breakfast delivery, laundry, and private chefs, aimed at travelers seeking both independence and premium hospitality. It operates in the travel and short-stay accommodation category.

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Sweett offers curated, fully equipped short-term rental apartments and penthouses in city-center locations, decorated by interior designers. It provides personalized services and consistent stays for both leisure and business travelers.

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Swiss Activities is an online booking platform for leisure activities and experiences across Switzerland, offering tickets for attractions, tours, wellness, sports, and cultural events. It lets consumers search, book, and receive mobile tickets, with a free cancellation option and Swiss customer support.

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Swissport is a global provider of airport ground services and air cargo handling, serving airlines and the aviation industry. It focuses on operational and customer-facing services alongside sustainability commitments.

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Tab provides payment and booking solutions for travel businesses, handling international payments and enabling direct bookings across multiple currencies.

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Tabist operates and books budget hotels and lodgings across Japan, including its flagship Hotel Story@Namba in Osaka. The site functions as a reservation platform for travelers seeking accommodation for tourism or business.

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Tablecross operates byFood.com, a restaurant reservation and food experience platform for international tourists in Japan and Dubai that donates meals to children in developing countries. The company also provides consulting and promotional services to restaurants and brands focused on regional revitalization and food tourism.

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Tailwind Concessions operates food, beverage, and retail concessions in airports and transit stations, emphasizing locally sourced products and partnerships with local communities. It has provided these concessionaire services for over 20 years.

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TakeWalks offers curated small-group and private walking tours led by local experts such as art historians, archaeologists, and foodies in cities worldwide. The company specializes in experiential travel including city tours, food tours, cooking classes, and VIP access to iconic attractions.

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Talixo is an online booking platform for taxis and limousines, letting travelers reserve rides across Economy, Business, and First Class categories with fixed prices, flight tracking, and electronic payment. It serves both private and corporate customers, offering business accounts with additional payment options such as AirPlus and invoicing.

1 investor

Tanzania Specialist is a tour operator that designs custom Tanzania trips, including private safaris, Kilimanjaro climbs, and Zanzibar beach stays, using its own vehicles and local guides. It serves leisure travelers, with a local office and team based in Arusha, and appears to focus on the Dutch-speaking market.

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