Travelsist hopes its air travel concierge will take off from Atlanta

Small businesses and startups often lack a dedicated travel desk, forcing executives and founders to rely on human assistants or consuming and cumbersome travel apps. Expedia’s former SVP of consumer product, Michael Gulmann, is betting on AI to bridge the gap. His company, Otto, emerges from stealth Thursday, with plans to launch an alpha version of the platform to select U.S. participants in September. The service is designed to quickly facilitate flight and hotel bookings through natural lan

Aug 22, 2024

Global travel continues to gain ground, with the World Travel and Tourism Council predicting the industry will cross $11 trillion in revenues this year. Consumers are evolving from the so-called “revenge travel” of the post-Covid-19 years, dedicating a growing share of their budget to a wider array of experiences away from home. Add AI to the mix, and we now have renewed investor interest in startups looking to disrupt the landscape with something new. Riding the travel train, Berlin-based Tou

Nov 14, 2024

Travly is a new social-first discovery and hotel booking platform designed to cater to the growing number of travelers who rely on short-form video content for trip ideas. The platform features user-generated content that provides authentic reviews of hotels instead of generic information and often outdated images. Creators who submit videos of hotels have the chance to earn a 5% commission from bookings. Co-founded by travel enthusiasts Zak Longo (CEO) and Mayur Patil (COO), Travly initially

Aug 25, 2024

Airial's instant trip function can quickly create a travel plan that includes flights, hotels, and transport across multiple cities and will generate a daily itinerary for you.

Jun 30, 2025