Hi there. Here are some interesting trends, and the startups leading them.
Sustainable tourism ♻️
It's holiday season, and according to Booking.com, over half of global travellers are more motivated to make sustainable travel choices than they were a year ago.
For those that don't want to do a Greta Thunberg and sail across the Atlantic, carbon offsetting is becoming a common add-on for air travel. And with a pandemic in full flow, a host of startups are taking aim at a growing trend for local leisure.
Year-on-year restaurant attendance figures have turned positive in Germany, Ireland and the UK (just) according to OpenTable. 🍽
As we head back to restaurants, booking apps are becoming crucial hospitality infrastructure. 57 startups are helping restaurants increase sales, and keep us safe.
🎉 On 27 August we'll be joining Flashpoint VC's Summer.SaaS competition as exclusive data partner.
🕵️♀️ Factory Berlin's Stealth Mode mentorship program for female, non-binary and female-identifying tech leaders is open for applications.
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