Executive Panel: Founding, Funding, Exits and the New Travel Startup Landscape

The era of easy money is over, but the need for innovation in travel is not. As investors raise the bar, startups face tougher questions about differentiation, durability and the path to value creation, while established players look more carefully at acquisition targets and strategic bets. This panel explores how the rules of travel investment are changing and what that means for founders, investors and the wider industry.