Association to provide programming, other benefits to help travel tech start-ups and SMBs build their businesses
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 — This week at the Phocuswright Conference, the Travel Technology Association (Travel Tech) announced the expansion of its Advocate membership program to provide direct support for start-ups and small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) as the next-generation of travel tech innovators.
Travel Tech’s Advocate membership program, first announced last year, has been expanded to create a comprehensive support program for travel tech industry start-ups and SMBs to help these companies grow. Benefits include:
- Monthly educational webinars, led by travel tech industry experts, on topics such as funding, business development, media strategy, and more.
- Monthly “Community Calls” and online membership platform to bring together travel tech start-ups and SMBs for networking and connecting.
- Subscription to Travel Tech’s monthly Innovation Policy Newsletter and opportunities to advocate for pro-travel technology policy issues, like access to capital, tax reform, and others.
“Travel Tech was founded to support innovative travel tech companies of all sizes, big and small,” said Laura Chadwick, President & CEO of Travel Tech. “We’re excited to introduce our new expanded Advocate membership program to help the next generation of travel tech innovators build and scale their businesses.”
In May 2025, Travel Tech will convene its first-ever Start-Up Summit in Washington, DC, bringing together travel tech start-ups, expert travel tech entrepreneurs, and industry leaders for an opportunity to learn about building their travel tech businesses and network with other travel tech innovators. Following the Summit, Travel Tech will host its second annual Policy & Innovation Showcase on Capitol Hill, allowing policymakers and their staff the opportunity to interact with Travel Tech member companies and learn about their work to make the travel experience more transparent, competitive, and innovative.
Are you a travel tech start-up or small business? Click here to learn more about Travel Tech’s Expanded Advocate membership program.
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The Travel Technology Association (Travel Tech) empowers traveler choice by advocating for public policy that promotes marketplace transparency and competition. Travel Tech represents travel technology innovators ranging from dynamic startups, small, and midsize businesses to leading online travel agencies, metasearch engines, short-term rental platforms, global distribution systems, and travel management companies.
To schedule an interview with a Travel Tech spokesperson, contact Bradford Williamson of Glen Echo Group at 202.870.3234 or bwilliamson@glenechogroup.com.
