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 […]
Chapperone
Chapperone is helping make experiential learning possible by removing one of the biggest barriers educators face: the overwhelming logistics of organizing student travel. Founded in 2020 by educator Alexandra “Ali” Iberraken, Chapperone is a student travel management platform designed to make trips easier for teachers, safer for students, and more transparent for families. Ali created […]
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 […]
ClickEat
ClickEat is rethinking the future of food packaging by replacing single-use plastics with compostable, plant-based alternatives that return safely to the earth. Founded in Chile by Oscar Herrera and José Allard, the company was built on the belief that everyday products can fight climate change if designed for circularity. Today, ClickEat produces certified home-compostable cups, […]
Kara-Tunga
Kara-Tunga is transforming the way the world sees Uganda’s Karamoja region. For many years this northeastern corner of Uganda was spoken about only in terms of poverty and struggle. Kara-Tunga is showing a different story. Karamoja is a place of vibrant culture, breathtaking wilderness, and resilient people who are proud of their heritage. Since 2016, […]
Invisible Cities
Invisible Cities is a social enterprise in the United Kingdom redefining what it means to explore a city. By training individuals who have experienced homelessness to become walking tour guides, Invisible Cities offers immersive, off-the-beaten-path tours that challenge stereotypes, celebrate resilience, and bring untold stories to life. Founded in Edinburgh in 2016 by social entrepreneur […]
wmnsWORK
Women and non-binary individuals make up a significant portion of the tourism workforce, yet they remain underrepresented in leadership and ownership. wmnsWORK, founded by Iris Serbanescu in 2022, is closing this gap by providing the first tourism-specific accelerator program designed to support women and non-binary entrepreneurs in the early stages of their business journeys. The award-winning […]
ResiRest
ResiRest is transforming how communities benefit from tourism by connecting travelers with local families for authentic, home-cooked meals. Founded in 2016 by Geert Kroos, this social enterprise operates in 49 countries and 400 communities, offering a way for travelers to step beyond typical tourist experiences and engage with local culture in a meaningful way. As […]