Top Travel Startups in 2026

Bounce operates a platform that enables luggage storage and package pickup worldwide. We are building the future Operating System for brick-and-mortar businesses, helping them earn more money with their space while simultaneously building consumer products that users love. Over 1,000,000 people have used Bounce to store their luggage while traveling. We launched on Product Hunt in 2019 as the #1 product of the day and have grown to more than 2000 cities worldwide since. We're backed by top-tier investors in Silicon Valley and pride ourselves on being a scrappy team that moves really fast. *Inspiration* The founder, Cody, has lived in 15 cities and traveled to 60+ countries. We know how annoying it is when your things drag you down. *Lightbulb Moment* A few years ago, I was getting drinks with co-workers after work on a Friday. A friend said he’d join but had to go all the way out of the way to drop his work bag at home. I thought―"what a waste of time; there's got to be a better way.” *Problem* People spend so much time planning their days (and their lives) around the things that they own. The status quo when you land in a new city is to go straight to the airport just to drop your stuff off, even if it doesn’t make sense otherwise. *Solution* Tapping into local hotels and shops, we can open up storage space nearly everywhere in a city. Open the Bounce app and find a safe and secure place to leave your things (delivery back to where you’ll be later coming soon!). *Key Features*: 24/7 storage locations Secured and insured Easy pricing: $6 / day 24/7 customer support Get to know your local shops!

WhereTo builds AI-based innovative tools that simplify the booking and travel experience for business travelers at the world's largest companies. We are currently looking for experienced developers with a passion for creativity and innovation in an industry that has become increasingly antiquated. Must be experienced in React, Node, Redux, ES6, and other javascript technologies to solve long-standing problems in the travel industry. Located in downtown San Francisco, WhereTo provides a developer-centric work environment that allows for team collaboration, out of the box thinking and the opportunity for growth inside the company. Not a Californian? No problem. We offer the ability to work remotely as well. WhereFor has been funded by 500 Startups and other top-tier venture funds in Silicon Valley and is recommended by TechCrunch, LifeHacker, CBS and Buzz Feed.

Wheelhouse is a FinTech platform for flex rentals. More specifically, Wheelhouse is a revenue & financial intelligence platform that empowers the next generation of hospitality & “flex living” operators. (Think “Shopify meets Hospitality”) Today, thousands of businesses manage their revenue, sales & analytics on top of Wheelhouse’s growing pricing & financial intelligence platform. At our foundation is our best-in-class machine learning price recommendation engine, which focuses on determining the correct nightly price for the unique properties that sell in the short-term & flex rental space. Our pricing engine provably drives revenue performance 20%+, and is combined with data tools (market & competitive intelligence tools) that help professional teams manage inventory anywhere in the world. In 2021, our platform was named “Innovation of the Year” at the Data & Revenue Management conference - as voted on by one of our key customer targets. We’re a well-funded, collaborative & productive team that enjoys shipping beloved products, on time, while having fun, and partnering deeply with our customers to help drive their business success. Our team is best described as transparent & collaborative, and we strive to set our teammates up for success - both professionally & personally. Certainly, there is a lot more to share, and we’d be eager to say hello & learn more about you! To learn more about our platform: usewheelhouse.com To learn more about our data science: usewheelhouse.com/blog/wheelhouse-pricing-engine

Sonder is revolutionizing hospitality through innovative, tech-powered service and inspiring, thoughtfully designed accommodations combined into one seamlessly managed experience. Officially launched in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, Sonder is making a world of better stays open to all with a variety of accommodation options — from rooms to suites and apartments — found in 35 cities spanning eight countries and three continents. Sonder’s innovative app empowers guests by making self-service features and 24/7 on-the-ground support just a tap away. From simple self check-in to boutique bathroom amenities, we bring the best of a hotel without any of the formality.

Nappr is a marketplace that offers thousands of 2 to 12-hour hotel stays to help people catch up on rest and meet the demands of their unique schedules. Our network of 5,300+ global properties enables anyone on-the-go to book rooms same-day at chains like Marriott and Hilton for up to 75% off the overnight rate - and with all of the amenities included. This also gives hotels the ability to fill their unused capacity and generate extra revenue with convenient, hourly scheduling.

Founded by ex-hoteliers, Mews is a next-generation hospitality cloud for hotels, hostels, apartments and more. Mews gives hoteliers the power to provide a remarkable guest experience while improving the operations and performance of their property, thanks to smart automation and an innovative, user-friendly set of products and features. Mews serves over 1,700 properties across more than 60 countries in all five continents, and works with a huge number of hospitality tech companies to provide hoteliers with an unbeatable platform – no other PMS offers as many integrations. At the 2020 HotelTechAwards, Mews was voted Best PMS by industry peers.

Placemakr is a venture-backed startup on a mission to change the future of hospitality and home. With properties in three cities (and many more coming!) we operate a platform that allows buildings to blur the line between hotels and apartments. Our platform is an all-in-one solution which includes property operations, customer acquisitions, and the tech stack to operate with more flexibility than any other company in the market. Our tech-enabled buildings create a one-of-a-kind guest experience and tremendous value in the underlying real estate. Whether a guest or resident is with us for three days or three years, these are more than just spaces to spend the night—they are a place to call home. Our property team members focus on bringing our business to life at each of our buildings with a focus on execution, and resident and guest experience. Our non-property team members focus on supporting property execution and the evolution of the other areas of the platform. The non-property roles are remote-first with the option to work out of our DC or SF offices. We think in-person collaboration and bonding is extremely important, so our remote-first team members participate in quarterly in-person retreats with their teams at various locations across the U.S.

Hospitable, an Inc. 5000 company, gifts short-term rental hosts their valuable time back. Founded in 2016, Hospitable’s tools allow hosts to automate the most time-consuming elements of hosting. Hosts use Hospitable to answer 90% of guest messages with AI-powered automated messaging, to automate their team notifications so they never miss a clean, and to avoid double bookings with a synchronized calendar across booking channels. Hospitable allows hosts to build their own direct booking website with guest vetting, $5M damage protection, and payment processing built-in. Hospitable also connects with popular 3rd party online travel agencies such as Airbnb, Vrbo, and [Booking.com](booking.com).

We power activities and attractions in every corner of the globe. Founded in Hawaii in 2013, FareHarbor is the leading booking platform for tours, activities, and attractions. We believe in better software—a product that makes businesses more productive and profitable, and we're unapologetically excited about this industry; all 550+ of us. We're a modern team distributed across 8 offices in the US, Sydney, and Amsterdam. We're always in touch in all the ways you'd expect, like video calls and slack rooms. We founded FareHarbor on the firm belief of doing right by our clients. So, best-in-class customer support is at the heart of everything we do. We move fast, shipping new features weekly and evolving and growing to meet our customer's unique needs. We'd love to have you on the team. You'll interact with our new and existing clients and have a direct hand in how we grow.

FlixBus is a European long distance mobility provider with headquarters in Munich, Berlin, Milan, Paris and Zagreb. Since 2013, FlixBus have offered a new, convenient and green way to travel which suits every budget. Thanks to a smart business model and innovative technology, the startup has established Europe’s largest intercity bus network in less than four years and has no intention of stopping to expand anytime soon.