This year’s FutureTravel Summit will be held on November 28th in Barcelona at Palo Alto. Once a historic textile industry, this unique and inspiring backdrop will host our premium event bringing together over 450 travel executives, startups, investors, industry leaders, and innovators from around the globe who will gather to share insights, discuss business strategies, and explore global trends shaping the travel industry.

In addition to the captivating keynote speakers and engaging panel discussions, the event will showcase a thrilling Pitch Competition featuring 10 of the most promising early-stage travel startups globally, as they compete for a prize package valued at €330K.

The Prize Package:

The winning startup team of the FutureTravel Pitch Competition will receive a prize package with a value of €330K in credits. The prize package items include the following:

• Up to $350,000 in Google Cloud credits, including 1 year of free Google Workspace for new signups in the Startup Program, fast-tracked support from a dedicated Startup Success Manager at Google, technical support, and co-marketing;
• €9.9k in credits for an explainer video maker account of simpleshow. This enterprise license corresponds to 1 year and includes up to 5 users, and it contains all customization features and access to all the assets on the platform;
• €2k worth Exhibition Booth at the EU-Startups Summit 2025 including 3 event tickets;
• €2.2k in 1 year Guru Plan for SEMrush which gives you access to their SEO and online visibility management SaaS platform;
• Mention in the FutureTravel Newsletter and features in EU-Startups.com.

The Jury:
The selected teams will get a lot of valuable feedback from a jury of well-known venture capital investors: Jose Gaytan de Ayala (Kinnevik), Ludger Kübel-Sorger (ROCH Ventures), Suzanna Chiu (Amadeus Ventures) and Virginia Bassano (Eight Roads). In addition, we’ll have many more VC firms, business angels, and startup accelerators among our attendees.

Now, the bit you’ve all been waiting for. Introducing the 10 amazing finalists: 

• Belli: Based in Singapore and Spain and set to launch at the end of this year, Belli is an air cargo software for airlines created to manage end-to-end air cargo operations and address the issue of flights operating with 85% capacity. Their software replaces spreadsheets and manual processes with a fast, user-friendly system, allowing airline staff to spend less time on manual workflows.

• Boatscribe: Founded in 2023, Boatscribe is a yacht rental comparison platform based in Ukraine and Greece. The platform allows travelers to compare and choose verified yacht charter offers from multiple websites in real time, saving time and money. Boatscribe provides transparent descriptions, availability, and final prices without hidden fees, directing customers to the official charter company websites for booking.

• Booked AI: Headquartered in Melbourne and founded in 2023, Booked AI is a virtual travel agent powered by artificial intelligence. The platform is designed to craft and book perfect trips, handling everything from flights to hotel accommodations while delivering personalized itinerary recommendations. The app syncs seamlessly with your calendar to prevent missed activities and set reminders, and it provides access to a support team available 24/7.

• Get Your Visa: Based in Germany and the Philippines, GetYourVisa simplifies global visa applications powered by AI for a stress-free visa experience. The app simplifies the process by avoiding confusing government websites, automating document extraction, pre-filling forms, and pre-verifying applications to boost approval rates. It also saves visa information for future use and generates essential travel documents.

• Hands In: Established in London, Hands In is a payment solution that seamlessly splits transactions across multiple cards and multiple people, overcoming credit limits. Perfect for long-haul flights, pricey tickets, and group holidays, it reduces payment declines, enhances booking and improves the customer experience.

• Holiwise: A London-based project founded in 2024, Holiwise streamlines group trips using AI and machine learning. It offers personalized itineraries based on your budget and preferences, with custom recommendations and real-time collaboration tools. Groups can explore destinations, flights, accommodations and activities, all with booking details in one place.

• Inspirational Adventures: Settled in the UK since 2021, Inspirational Adventures enhances travel for both travelers and tour operators. It’s an all-in-one marketplace, optimized for all devices, that helps travelers plan and discover adventures while boosting tour operator conversions with secure, reviewed options. Travelers can follow guides and build their bucket lists confidently.

• SwiftON: From Spain, SwiftON is an innovative and smart IoT device designed to encourage water conservation by promoting shorter showers in hotels and other tourist accommodations. Using AI and machine learning, SwiftON offers smart solutions, like gamified challenges to optimize water use and delivers real-time data to hotel managers through dashboards.

• TRAPI: Set up in 2024 in the UK, TRAPI simplifies tech complexities by offering a connected travel ecosystem that enhances user experiences. TRAPI is an AI-powered marketplace that enables travel sellers to integrate with travel-related APIs in under an hour, at a fraction of the cost, enhancing the user experience for their customers.

• TripResale: Based in Mallorca, TripResale enables the resale of non-refundable hotel bookings. They provide flexibility for travelers, allowing them to recoup costs if plans change, while helping hotels reduce cancellations, manage no-shows, and improve profitability.

This year’s competition is fierce! Make sure you don’t miss the chance to see these exciting startups battle it out for the winning position, by picking up your ticket today!