With the market saturated with new products and tech companies, BBT takes a look at some of the travel technology start ups that are catching the eye of corporates...
FlyrA fare prediction start-up with early financial backing from the investment arm of insurance firm AXA and seed funding of US$3.7 million.
TravelbankAn expense management website and app that helps corporates predict travel costs and provides travellers with a budget. It has US$10 million in funding.
Conichi An app that uses beacons within hotels to improve the traveller experience, with financial backing from hotel portal HRS.
TrippeoA travel booking and expense management app with undisclosed start-up funding.
HyperA travel booking assistance application which uses chat to help travellers. It has received just over US$1 million in seed funding
FreebirdA service which reboots disrupted airline passengers. It has received US$3.5 million in funding and signed a deal with Corporate Traveller.
UpsideA service aimed at smaller companies that rewards travellers with gift cards for well-known brands if they are prepared to be flexible and save money on their travel.
TravoA start-up for business travellers who don’t use a TMC to help find the best airfares and accommodation, which it then packages up into an itinerary. It has funding of US$2.4 million.
Read the full article on new tech start ups from the January/February issue of BBT