Tagged: travel

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

April 10, 2014 @ 9:30 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Seeking a Minimum $750,000 in Equity Crowdfunding. EvoLux Transportation, a vertical lift tech travel company, recently launched its equity crowdfunding campaign on RockThePost, quickly raising $250,000 of its $750,000 to $2 million goal to fund its helicopter charter services, establish a more prominent position in… Read More

October 1, 2013 @ 8:25 pm By JD Alois  |  

No matter where you are in the world there are no strangers when you are traveling, only friends you haven’t met. After founding a top 50 digital marketing company, Allan Karl decided it was time for a change.  His change consisted of traveling around the… Read More

September 15, 2013 @ 10:15 am By JD Alois  |  

Ciara Ryan was chatting with an old school friend who had been abroad for about 5 years living in Central America.  Missing her old friend she thought it would be “great if all her friends could each donate a little towards her flight.  A little… Read More

March 12, 2013 @ 6:30 am By JD Alois  |  

Travel crowdfunding site GoAbroad.com  announce one of it’s newest strategic partnerships, with the online platform ViewYou. In collaboration with GoAbroad, ViewYou will assist GoAbroad users when applying for internships and jobs outside of the United States. Additionally, ViewYou will offer GoAbroad users the ability to create… Read More

November 20, 2012 @ 4:20 am By Bloomberg  |  

For all those reluctant holiday shoppers who hate long lines, Heddi Cundle has a suggestion: Give the gift of travel. Cundle is the founder and self-titled “big cheese” of myTab.co, a website she launched last year to help consumers, as well as their friends and… Read More

November 9, 2012 @ 3:16 am By JD Alois  |  

Fort Collins, CO (PRWEB) November 08, 2012 For students who have ever desired to study French in Paris or wanted to care for orphaned children in Tanzania, but couldn’t afford to do so, GoAbroad.com is thrilled to introduce the newest initiative, Fund My Travel. Fund My Travel is an… Read More