Since the first edition of the prestigious Hot 25 Travel Startups was published in 2018, PhocusWire has covered and continues to keep an eye on companies across all travel segments and geographies. The Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025, are no exception with companies from Africa, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, United Kingdom, United States and India all getting recognition this time around.

The PhocusWire team, together with colleagues at research and events specialist Phocuswright, began the process of narrowing down a list of more than 160 global travel startups back in July this year. The team was looking for companies who stand out for their innovation and market potential while also focusing on diversity in founders, sectors and geographies.

For the 2025 list, the Phocuswire team focussed on companies that are no more than six years old and are on a path to make a mark in their respective sectors or regions in 2024. They have chosen to recognise a diverse array of exciting businesses – many that have had accelerated success since launching to market.

“This is an incredible honour for TripStax and a huge milestone in our journey since we launched to market in 2022,” said TripStax CEO Jack Ramsey. “Thank you to all of our customers, employees, suppliers and industry friends who have been a huge part of our story so far.”

Read more about why TripStax was selected for this year’s Hot List, as well as the lessons we have learned since our launch, and our strategic goals for 2025: https://www.phocuswire.com/hot-25-travel-startups-2025-tripstax

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