Nearly 700 startups from 102 countries applied for the Booking.com Booster program, vying for seed funding of up to €500,000.
Booking.com, the world leader in offering accommodations for all types of travelers, has announced the 10 startups that will participate in its new acceleration program, Booking.com Booster. The program’s objective is to identify, mentor, and fund startups from around the world that aim to have a positive impact on the global tourism sector. The 10 selected startups will take part in a 3-week program held in June in Amsterdam, culminating in the opportunity to secure seed funding of up to $500,000.
Nearly 700 startups from 102 countries applied to join the program. The United States, India, the Netherlands, Russia, and Italy were among the countries with the highest number of applications.
“We are incredibly impressed by the amazing diversity and quality of applications we received for the Booking.com Booster program. The incredible passion and truly innovative business ideas that emerged from startups from every corner of the globe has been truly inspiring,” said Gillian Tans, CEO of Booking.com. “We can’t wait to get to know these 10 startups and discover how we can help them accelerate their growth plans to bring their vision for sustainable tourism to the world.”
The 10 startups participating in the Booking.com Booster program are:
- MovingWorlds (USA and Colombia)
- Authenticook (India);
- Backstreet Academy (Singapore and Southeast Asia);
- Visit.org (USA);
- Awake (Colombia);
- Seabin (Australia and Spain);
- MEJDI Tours (Israel and Palestine);
- Desolenator (UK);
- Local Alike (Thailand);
- Good Hotel (Guatemala, UK, and the Netherlands)
For more information about the Booking.com Booster program, here is the link to the initiative’s launch press release: https://booster.bookingcares.com/
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