Tagged: travel

September 21, 2016 @ 4:39 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Vakay, a holiday search platform, recently launched a campaign on equity crowdfunding platform, Crowdcube. The company is seeking to raise £100,000 for the development of its website features and marketing. The new travel website, which was incorporated in 2015, offers users destination recommendations based on their budget… Read More

July 28, 2016 @ 4:25 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Chicago startup, Modobag, has recently launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo to raise funds for its self-titled luggage. The project has successfully topped its initial $50,000 funding goal and is now nearing $200,000. What has attracted nearly 200 backers to the initiative? The tech company… Read More

April 21, 2016 @ 12:57 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With just months until Kickstarter backers begin to receive their highly-anticipated G-Ro, the crew behind the highly anticipated luggage has unveiled pictures and videos of the wheels being tested out. G-RO is described as a unique luggage system that is on a mission to evolved… Read More

March 21, 2016 @ 9:03 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

KalliKids, a UK-based company that considers itself the Trip Advisor for Kids, has recently launched a crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs to secure £150,000 as it prepares to expand its services. The company’ goal is to help parents find activities for their children while on vacation…. Read More

January 26, 2016 @ 8:49 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this month, London’s online luxury marketplace, Luxtripper, took to equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube to raise £400,000 so that it can complete its quote building/booking and hire additional personnel. Luxtripper, which secured £152,000 on Crowdcube last year, reportedly uses propriety tech to present travellers with their… Read More

December 28, 2015 @ 2:24 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Giving backers more reasons to be excited about its highly successful Kickstarter project, travel-light LTD’s “revolutionary” carry-on luggage, G-RO, Shalgi Design Studio announced the “Stealth Black” special edition, along with color wheel plates. Shalgi Design shared in a recent update: “Hi Backers! Originally we intended the Stealth Black… Read More

November 23, 2015 @ 9:52 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday, retailer Brookstone announced the arrival of the Indiegogo success, Bluesmart carry-on smart, connected suitcase. Originally started as an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign, Bluesmart uses a combination of Bluetooth, GPS, and innovative technologies not found in other suitcases to do things other suitcases simply can’t…. Read More

November 18, 2015 @ 9:00 am By Erin Hobey  |  

“As the crowdfunding economy grows it will spur economic prosperity, create new jobs and ultimately improve follow-on funding outcomes for scalable ventures looking to succeed in the incredibly dynamic and connected global markets we live in today.” As readers know, The Centre for Alternative Finance at University of… Read More

October 22, 2015 @ 4:33 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With just a little over a week since launching its already popular Kickstarter campaign, Travel-Light LTD’s “revolutionary” carry-on luggage, G-RO, has surpassed $800,000 thanks to over 2,300 backers. As previously reported, G-RO is described as a unique luggage system that is on a mission to evolved from the… Read More

October 14, 2015 @ 11:53 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Bluesmart, the company behind the world’s first smart, connected luggage, announces  it has raised a round of funding of $11.5 million. The funding comes from a group of institutional investors – from Amadeus IT Group and Cota Capital to Western Technology Investments (WTI) and Y… Read More

September 24, 2015 @ 1:27 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

The Oxford alum Tripr founders Nicholas Green,  Alexander Dru and Miraan Tabrez hope that readers and investors are going their way, as they launch their equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube for their social travel app that connects people going to the same place.  Seeking to raise £250,000 for 24.00% equity offered, the… Read More

June 13, 2015 @ 3:32 am By Midori Yoshimura  |  

Glimmering just ahead, summer offers the hope of beach days, picnics, hikes, ice cream until it hurts and, if the petsitter is available, travel. The minor (major) hassles of transportation–airplane delays or cancellations, a sea of brake lights–will be worth it. Certainly. But if one could reduce… Read More

April 22, 2015 @ 2:30 am By Midori Yoshimura  |  

Judging by the photos of newly bejeweled fingers on my social media feeds, and the abundance of bridesmaid dresses in the “special occasions” section of local department stores, it’s time to cue the music (Canon in D): Wedding season is now. And Honeyfund, a free honeymoon… Read More

March 2, 2015 @ 11:56 am By JD Alois  |  

Modern finance meets history business operation as Glen Rothay Hotel enlists Crowd2Fund to raise capital for expansion and improvement of existing facilities. Glen Rothay, and associated Badger Bar, is a hotel located in the lake district that dates back to 1624.  The landmark property is… Read More

January 9, 2015 @ 9:04 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Trunkster is considered the next generation of luggage. With so many innovative features, this bag breaks the mold of traditional luggage and offers an alternative type of functionality for all travelers.The luggage’s Kickstarter campaign reached its funding goal of $50,000 within the first 24 hours of its… Read More

January 6, 2015 @ 3:43 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Friends of Friends Travel, also known as FOF, has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs to raise £120,000 so that it will expand its quickly growing website. The startup has already been recognized by TIME Magazine, the NY Times, CBS News, and The Times newspaper… Read More

January 2, 2015 @ 11:11 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

During the final months of 2014, creator of airfare advice website Skiplagged Aktarer Zaman was faced with a lawsuit from United Airlines and its partner Orbitz, claiming that the 22-year-old was providing “unfair competition” along with promoting “strictly prohibited travel on his website. This is… Read More

December 29, 2014 @ 2:45 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this month, travel social media site, ScrapMyMap, launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs to raise £100,000 to expand its business. According to its campaign, ScrapMyMap was “established to bridge the gap between current social media and travel review websites.” The website is able… Read More

June 27, 2014 @ 8:13 am By JD Alois  |  

Odyssey Airlines is a UK-based company that wants to offer business class travel, at a decent price, on transatlantic routes. When so many airlines are cutting back on already dismal service – Odyssey is innovating by seeking to provide better service – at a fair… Read More

June 12, 2014 @ 6:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ever wondered what it would be like to go backpacking through Europe or see the well-known waterfalls of Africa or even the Great Wall of China? Unfortunately, the cost has always stopped aspiring travelers in their tracks when booking their own adventures. According to South… Read More