Clear communication is the foundation of a great travel experience — and when it breaks down, it doesn’t just frustrate guests, it also impacts staff, reviews, and loyalty. Melanie Brewer and John Beuchert founded Away Together to improve the guest experience through smarter, more connected communication.
Away Together is a mobile platform that allows hosts to collect commissions through their own mobile application while allowing travelers to connect with each other and with their lodging host in real time. Guests can view and share local recommendations for restaurants, cultural events, and attractions, while also receiving real-time updates from property managers — no more missed announcements or paper slips under doors.
For hoteliers and event hosts, the most expensive room is the empty one. By helping hotels, resorts, and event organizers deliver better communication and personalized guest experiences, Away Together fills those rooms. The application supports local economies, boosts satisfaction, and provides hosts with flexible, easy-to-implement tools to maintain return trips and online reviews. Away Together also generates revenue through excursion booking captures as well as other revenue streams – without the expense of application development. The primary focus of Away Together is upsell opportunities and commission captures being focused and trackable building marketing efficiency and revenue.
“We’re huge believers that you can learn from anyone — whether it’s a janitor or a CEO,” said Melanie Brewer, Co-Founder of Away Together. “For us, Travel Tech’s Advocate Member Program is about honest feedback and meaningful connections. It’s putting us in the room with people who challenge us, support us, and help move our product forward.”
