Five promising startups in the travel sector to watch for

Do you get bitten by the travel bug regularly? Travel sector in India is definitely one of the most buzzing when it comes to innovations. The use of innovative tools and technologically advanced solutions for travelers ensure easy, available services across travel companies.

The role of travel companies has evolved from just managing the travel itineraries and bookings. Today startups offer travel management for all travel oriented roles apt for every traveler from a solo backpacker to a family trip planner. Here’s a look at five of the most promising startups in the travel sector.

1: WeAreHolidays

Want to go out on a holiday but not sure how to plan it? Startup WeAreHolidays offers solutions for planning, booking and sharing holiday experiences among travelers. One of the budding startups in the online leisure travel space, WeAreHolidays offers travel packages from sellers across destinations along with customized itineraries for each traveler. Founded in early 2011 the founding team of WeAreHolidays has decades of prior work experience with India’s largest OTA (Online Travel Agent) – MakeMyTrip.com

http://www.weareholidays.com/

2: ExTravelMoney

ExTravelMoney is a startup that offers a one-stop solution for all international travelers to India for their money exchanging needs. One could get instant quotes from money changers in various Indian cities with forex delivered anywhere in India including home delivery. All money exchangers on the panel of ExTravelMoney are RBI authorized money changers making the dealing safe, secure and transparent.

https://www.extravelmoney.com/

3: Tripoto

Only a traveler understands the importance of reviews of a fellow traveler. Tripoto is based on the basic principle offering a large community of world travelers to share experiences and travel itinerates. Sharing of credible travel information has resulted Tripoto to turn into a crowd sourced travel information platform and a go to place for world travelers.

https://www.tripoto.com/

4: Padhaaro

There is nothing like having a local help at hand when visiting a new place. Padhaaro as a startup offers travelers a network of local greeters helping tourists avoid the high-priced vendors infamous to lure tourists. Greeters on the network are more like local friends hanging out with the traveler helping them in various aspects of their travel and journey. Students, working professionals and passionate travelers all are part of the Paadharo greeter’s network.

http://www.padhaaro.com/

5: goMowgli

goMowgli is a startup based on the spirit of free travel offering a flexible bus network for travelers. All travelers could hop on and hop off their networked buses at any time travelling through various states with a monthly pass. goMowgli services are currently available across Goa, Kerala and Karnataka. The passes have a validity period from 60 to 180 days, so one could schedule their travel anytime within that period.

http://gomowgli.in

The once dormant travel industry in India is now buzzing with activity, thanks to innovative and unique startups in the sector adding a fresh lease of life. Technologically advanced startups have truly begun to unlock India’s vast tourism industrial potential.

What kind of innovations can happen in India’s growing travel industry? Please put in your comments.

 

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