Accelerators, incubators and innovation programs that focus on hospitality and travel help startups in these industries grow by offering funding, mentorship, industry connections, and other resources.
Here's a list of notable programs globally and regionally that support travel tech, hospitality, tourism, and related innovations.
Accelerators and Incubators in Hospitality and Travel
Global and Well-Known Programs
Domits Hospitality Accelerator (NL, Global)
- Location: Amsterdam area, remote and global
- Focus: Hospitality and travel
YCombinator Travel & Hospitality
- Location: San Francisco, California, Global
- Focus: Industry specific for travel, hospitality, airlines, booking platforms
Plug and Play Travel & Hospitality (USA, Global)
- Location: Silicon Valley, Abu Dhabi and Vienna
- Focus: Industry specific for travel, hospitality, airlines, booking platforms
- Partners: Lufthansa, Marriott, Accor, Expedia
Booking.com, AirBnB and Expedia
- Location: Global
- Focus: Hospitality and travel startups
Amadeus for Startups
- Location: Global
- Focus: Travel tech, bookings, distribution
- Support: Technical mentorship, API access, co-innovation
Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Oracle Hospitality
- Location: Global
- Focus: Hospitality and travel startups
JetBlue Ventures
- Location: California
- Focus: Travel, aviation, hospitality
- Type: Corporate venture arm with accelerator partnerships
Tujia Travel Incubator (China)
- Focus: Chinese travel, tourism tech
- Backed by: Tujia (Airbnb of China)
Intelak Hub (UAE)
- Location: Dubai
- Focus: Travel, tourism, aviation, sustainability
- Partners: Emirates, Dubai Tourism, Accenture
Tourism Innovation Lab (Singapore)
- Focus: Hospitality, tourism, innovation, new customer experiences
- Connected with: Singapore Tourism Board (STB)
Regional/Niche Accelerators
- Turismo de Portugal – Tourism Incubator (Portugal)
Focused on sustainable tourism and digital transformation. - Mabrian Startup Lab (Spain)
Travel data intelligence and analytics for tourism stakeholders. - Asia Travel Innovation Challenge (Various countries across Asia)
Run by VC firms and travel groups like Agoda, Expedia Group.
Tips for Startups Looking to Join
- Have a pilot or MVP — many programs expect some traction.
- Highlight innovation in sustainability, personalization, or tech (AI, AR/VR, IoT).
- Target corporates—many accelerators are backed by hotel chains or travel platforms.
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