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 […]
Remark Glass
Remark Glass is a Philadelphia-based design and manufacturing company that transforms discarded glass into functional, hand-crafted products. Co-founded by Danielle Ruttenberg, Rebecca Davies, and Mark Ellis, the business creates lighting, tableware, and custom installations that reflect a balance of design, sustainability, and local production. Working alongside its nonprofit partner, Bottle Underground, Remark Glass collects post-consumer […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Eco Hotels Philippines
Eco Hotels Philippines is redefining what it means to stay sustainably in the Philippines. Founded by husband and wife team Alessandra Atienza and Don Ramon Bagatsing, the company was created to show that hospitality can be both regenerative and refined. What began in 2013 as a single eco-lodge in Tagaytay built from recycled materials has […]
Edenesque
Edenesque is a plant-based milk company based in New York State that is reimagining what it means to nourish people, communities, and the planet. Founded by chef and holistic nutritionist Leslie Woodward, Edenesque creates chef-crafted dairy alternatives using whole, nutrient-rich ingredients sourced from local farms. These plant milks are clean, indulgent, and made without fillers, […]
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 […]