Key2MIA
Key2MIA is a Miami-based cultural tourism company designed to take visitors beyond the beach and into the neighborhoods, histories, and communities that shape the city. Founded by Keymia Sharpe, the company creates immersive, story-driven experiences that center Black history, local culture, and the diverse influences that define South Florida. At its core, Key2MIA addresses a […]
Black Squirrel
Black Squirrel is a Philadelphia based financial technology and advisory company working to expand access to capital for small and medium-sized businesses. Through its proprietary platform, BizScoreLine, the company provides business owners with the tools and insights needed to better understand their financial health, strengthen core operations, and become more prepared to access financing. The […]
Livingseas Asia
Livingseas Asia is an Indonesia-based marine conservation organization and dive operator that integrates coral reef restoration with tourism, education, and local economic development. Based in Padangbai, Bali, the organization offers small-group dive and snorkeling experiences that allow visitors to actively participate in rebuilding marine ecosystems. Founded by Leon Boey, Livingseas was created in response to […]
Bambike
Bambike is a Philippines-based social enterprise that brings together bamboo-based manufacturing, sustainable mobility, and community-led tourism. Through handcrafted bamboo bicycles and guided tours, the company offers low-impact travel experiences that connect visitors with local culture, history, and the environments they move through. Founded in 2010 by Bryan Benitez McClelland, Bambike began as a bamboo bicycle […]
POSITIV GROUP
POSITIV GROUP Social Enterprise is advancing a new model of low-carbon tourism in Thailand by integrating community-led experiences with clean technology. Operating as GuideGURU Xperience, the company designs immersive, locally rooted travel experiences that distribute income directly to communities while preserving cultural heritage and natural ecosystems. Founded in 2013 and based in Nonthaburi, POSITIV works […]
Wheel The World
Wheel the World is reshaping the global travel industry by building the infrastructure that allows travelers with disabilities and seniors to explore the world with confidence. Through accessibility verification, technology, and destination partnerships, the company is transforming how accessibility information is collected, shared, and used across tourism. Founded in 2018 by Álvaro Silberstein and Camilo […]
Baraka Destinations
Baraka Destinations is helping redefine what tourism can look like in Jordan by building travel experiences rooted in community, culture, and care for place. Founded in 2015 by Muna Haddad as a subsidiary of Baraka Consulting, the company was created to show that community-led tourism can generate meaningful income, strengthen local enterprise, and offer travelers […]
StayAltered
StayAltered is working to reshape how tourism benefits local communities by helping independent hospitality businesses keep more of the value they create. Founded in 2019 by Evan Tzeng, the StayAltered platform connects travelers with locally owned accommodations around the world while giving hosts the tools and technology they need to grow outside of traditional online […]
Pack Light Global
Pack Light Global is reimagining what travel can look like for midlife Black women by creating small-group cultural journeys designed for ease, connection, and belonging. Founded in 2019 by storyteller and cultural strategist Dawn Booker, the company was built in response to a simple reality: Black women, especially over 40, are often overlooked in mainstream […]
Local Alike
Local Alike is redefining what travel means in Thailand by placing community, regeneration, and shared prosperity at its heart. Founded in 2011 by social entrepreneur Somsak “Pai” Boonkam, Local Alike was built on the belief that tourism should be a tool for local development rather than exploitation. What began as one project in a small […]