Spain has become a global hotspot for technological innovation and entrepreneurship, with many successful startups emerging from different sectors over the past years. The travel industry, in particular, has been gifted with an array of innovative initiatives seeking to redefine and improve the way we experience travel, making it more convenient, enjoyable and accessible for all. Let us delve into some of these extraordinary startups and learn what they have in store for the travel industry.
The noveliment of these innovative startups extends from reshaping car ownership, connecting travelers with local photographers, to offering wellness experiences and space travel technologies. A variety of unique solutions, all aimed at improving and enhancing the way we travel or experience new destinations. They not only stand as testaments to Spain’s thriving entrepreneurship ecosystem but also contribute significantly to the evolution of the global travel industry.
From artificial intelligence-enhanced travel agencies to cutting-edge technologies for living in Mars, each unique startup offers a different perspective on what travel could look like in the future. We’ve gathered a comprehensive list of 15 of these fascinating Spanish travel startups to watch in the travel industry. So without further ado, let’s take a closer look each of these trailblazing firms.
offUgo
offUgo is fundamentally restructuring the concept of car ownership and offering practical mobility solutions. Founded by Fernando De Miguel Albertí and Loris Fochesato, this innovative startup positions itself firmly within the Internet and Travel industries.
Saytrip
Saytrip brings together travelers and local photography enthusiasts, allowing them to share and discover new perspectives of their journey. Founders Ana Galiana and Belen Huerta Fenellos made it their mission to put a local twist to the Travel, Leisure, and Tourism industry with their platform.
Grupo Wamos
Having built a reputation within the Air Transportation, Ticketing, Tour Operator, Tourism, and Travel Agency sectors, Grupo Wamos leads the way in offering tourism and transportation-related services.
Bat2go
Bat2go, founded by Yong Li ou, provides a network of charging points, enabling users to keep their mobile devices powered, with no limitations to their mobility. Their novel approach touches the Battery, Leisure, Restaurants, and Travel sectors.
Astroland Agency
Astroland Agency aims at a future beyond Earth, testing technologies for potential life on Mars, paving the way for an emerging Aerospace, Service Industry, and Space Travel industry.
Bobelo Travel
With a focus on business travel itineraries, Bobelo Travel uses artificial intelligence to provide optimal solutions in the Travel industry.
Epicure Life
Bringing together the B2B, Consulting, Marketplace, and Travel Agency sectors, Epicure Life offers a thriving online booking platform that lets people book various experiences, ranging from restaurants to events and wellness experiences. Check them out here.
Happy Retreats
Happy Retreats specializes in providing wellness experiences for the mind, body, and soul, making a significant mark in the Hospitality, Tourism, and Travel industry.
Diveasapp
Founded by Alejandro Miguel Zaragoza Ruiz and Ignacio Zaragoza Ruiz, Diveasapp is an innovative startup offering SaaS, Mobile App, Back Office, and Booking Tool, catering to the Apps, Diving, E-commerce, SaaS, Software, Tourism and Travel industries.
IENAI SPACE
IENAI SPACE, led by Daniel Perez Grande, David Morante Gonzalez, and Mick Wijnen, aims at developing next-gen in-space mobility for smallsats, thus transforming the future of Aerospace, Machinery Manufacturing, and Space Travel.
TripMedic
TripMedic allows travellers and expats to book practitioners who speak their language. Founded by Doriana Landi, Emanuele Cavasassi, and Filippo Meloni, the company bridges the gap between travel and healthcare sectors like Digital Marketing, Medical, Personal Health, and Travel.
ADVANCED AIR MOBILITY
ADVANCED AIR MOBILITY is an innovator in the Air Transportation, Autonomous Vehicles, Business Travel, and Travel sectors aiming to develop an electric, STOL aircraft for personal air commuting within the urban air mobility market.
QuarentaCars
QuarentaCars, founded by Juan Bautista Castellanos Peralta, offers a car rental comparison web service in Europe, United States and Latin America, revolutionizing the Automotive, E-Commerce, Rental, Search Engine, and Travel sectors.
PlayVisit
Co-founded by Marc Duch and Pau Yanez, PlayVisit provides a marketplace and a creation SaaS platform for city adventure games. It is an avant-garde initiative in the Adventure Travel, EdTech, Education, Location-Based Services, SaaS, Tourism, and Travel sectors.
ShoreView
Pioneered by Javi Lasarte and Jose Arnaiz, ShoreView is an app that offers a Digital Nautical Guide with Augmented Reality. It ventures into the Augmented reality, Boating, GPS, Leisure, Marine Technology, Mobile Apps, Sailing, Software, Tourism, and Travel industries.
The diversity and innovation brought forth by these Spanish startups not only contribute to the dynamism of the country’s entrepreneurial scene but also foster a futuristic vision for the global travel industry. In the end, they make travel more enriching, accessible and transformative for all.
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