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Why create a travel or hospitality pitch deck?

Startups that are involved in the travel or hospitality space operating within a timeless yet highly-competitive industry with narrow margins. There is one thing that all successful travel and hospitality startups have in common: they once were no-names who had to pitch their ideas to investors or partners.

If you are not sure where to start, here are a few pitch decks from successful travel and hospitality companies that you should check out:

What are examples of successful travel pitch decks?

15+ pitch decks that helped raise millions of dollars for travel & hospitality startups:

1) Book.Stay.Go
2) Flowtab
3) Vacayo
4) Uber
5) Lola
6) Sonder
7) Airbnb
8) BlaBlaCar
9) DigitalOutposts
10) Headout
11) Linguatrip
12) Claim Compass
13) MapMe
14) KidzJet
15) Parkbench

If you’re an entrepreneur seeking capital for your travel or hospitality startup, but don’t know where to start for the perfect pitch deck, then look no further—

This list has over fifteen pitch decks from leading names in the travel and hospitality space like Airbnb and Sonder, or see the full database here. These decks are perfect for learning more about what makes an effective pitch deck and how to create your own. When pitching your company to an investor, the deck you present is a vital part of the conversation. Use these 15+ winning pitch deck examples as inspiration when crafting your investor presentation.

1. Book.Stay.Go Pitch Deck

Year: 2015 •  Amount: $1M •  Round: Seed

With Book.Stay.Go, travelers can not only book a stay, but also check-in and choose their own room before arrival. The guests proceed directly to their rooms with theirsmartphone serving as a key.

This marketplace for hotels features mobile check in/out and mobile room keys in a cost-effective SaaS pricing model. The Book.Stay.Go is a hotel management platform automates check in and check out services for hotel guests. The company raised $1M in 2015 using this pitch deck.

About Book.Stay.Go

  • Product Type: SaaS, Marketplace
  • Business Model: B2B2C

About the Book.Stay.Go Deck

  • Funding Year: 2015
  • Funding Round: Seed
  • Funding Raised: $1M
  • Investor Type:

2. Flowtab Pitch Deck

Year: – •  Amount: N/A •  Round: Undisclosed

Flowtab was a mobile app that used technology to solve the problem of long queues in bars and hospitality establishments.

The Flowtab app offers nightclubs, bars, hospitality venues tech-enabled mobile drink ordering and payment services. The app sends the customer’s orders to the bar which is synced with the bar’s Point of Sale terminal, and automatically transfers funds to the bar’s bank account.

This is Flowtab’s initial pitch deck for raising capital, which raised an undisclosed round of funding for the now-defunct company.

About Flowtab

  • Product Type: App
  • Business Model: B2C

About the Flowtab Deck

  • Funding Year: –
  • Funding Round: Undisclosed
  • Funding Raised: N/A
  • Investor Type:

3. Vacayo Pitch Deck

Year: 2018 •  Amount: $1.4M •  Round: Seed

Vacayo leases longterm rentals and transforms them into beautiful, group-friendly vacation rentals. Vacayo uses technology to redefine vacation rental management, handling the end-to-end process: from bookings to cleanings and check-in/out.

Their real estate management and service platform helps owners rent their properties seamlessly and with higher income by leveraging Superhosts for on-the-ground operations.

About Vacayo

  • Product Type: Marketplace
  • Business Model: B2B2C

About the Vacayo Deck

  • Funding Year: 2018
  • Funding Round: Seed
  • Funding Raised: $1.4M
  • Investor Type:

4. Uber Pitch Deck

Year: 2008 •  Amount: $200K •  Round: Early Stage

Uber allows you to request a ride from your phone at the touch of a button. The app uses GPS to locate both riders and drivers, and matches them in real time.

About Uber

  • Product Type: App
  • Business Model: B2C

About the Uber Deck

  • Funding Year: 2008
  • Funding Round: Early Stage
  • Funding Raised: $200K
  • Investor Type: VC, Angel Investors, Corporate

5. Lola Pitch Deck

Year: 2019 •  Amount: $37M •  Round: Late Stage

Lola simplifies business travel planning by bringing all of your suppliers and booking channels together in one single platform.

Lola.com is primarily known for its corporate travel management and expense software for web and mobile devices. The company was founded in 2015 by Paul M. English and Bill O’Donnell, both former Kayak.com executives.

About Lola

  • Product Type: SaaS, App
  • Business Model: B2C

About the Lola Deck

  • Funding Year: 2019
  • Funding Round: Late Stage
  • Funding Raised: $37M
  • Investor Type: Corporate

6. Sonder Pitch Deck

Year: 2019 •  Amount: $225M •  Round: Late Stage

Sonder is a boutique hotel and hospitality company that manages short-term rentals in North America, Europe, and Dubai.  Sonder offers fully furnished apartments in travel-friendly neighborhoods in major cities around the world.

The company is self-described as a tech-driven hospitality company offering spaces built for travel and life in cities around the world, striving to provides residents with the freedom to live like a local with the comfort and convenience of home.

About Sonder

  • Product Type: Marketplace
  • Business Model: C2C

About the Sonder Deck

  • Funding Year: 2019
  • Funding Round: Late Stage
  • Funding Raised: $225M
  • Investor Type: VC

7. Airbnb Pitch Deck

Year: 2008 •  Amount: $600K •  Round: Seed

Airbnb is an online marketplace for people to list, discover, and book accommodations.

About Airbnb

  • Product Type: Marketplace
  • Business Model: B2C, B2B

About the Airbnb Deck

  • Funding Year: 2008
  • Funding Round: Seed
  • Funding Raised: $600K
  • Investor Type: VC, Angel Investors

8. BlaBlaCar Pitch Deck

Year: 2016 •  Amount: €21M •  Round: Late Stage

BlaBlaCar is an online long distance ride-sharing marketplace for carpooling in France. The company’s mobile apps and website connect passengers and drivers seeking to travel together between cities at a shared cost. Operating as a broker, the company does not own vehicles; it receives commissions from each booking.

About BlaBlaCar

  • Product Type: Marketplace
  • Business Model: C2C

About the BlaBlaCar Deck

  • Funding Year: 2016
  • Funding Round: Late Stage
  • Funding Raised: €21M
  • Investor Type: Corporate, VC

9. DigitalOutposts Pitch Deck

Year: 2017 •  Amount: $100K •  Round: Seed

DigitalOutposts hosts select groups of remote working professionals and graduate students in distinctive coworking destinations. The venture-backed company was founded by Ed Hsieh and Eric Dominguez. DigitalOutposts’ mission is to provide flexible co-working spaces for remote working professionals and graduate students.

About DigitalOutposts

  • Product Type: Marketplace
  • Business Model: B2C

About the DigitalOutposts Deck

  • Funding Year: 2017
  • Funding Round: Seed
  • Funding Raised: $100K
  • Investor Type: Unknown

10. Headout Pitch Deck

Year: 2015 •  Amount: $1.8M •  Round: Seed

Headout curates the world’s best experiences and things to do – tours, attractions, trips, events.  Their on-demand mobile marketplace that helps travelers discover & book the most incredible tours, activities, events & local experiences in town. The Headout app acts as an on-demand mobile concierge helping travelers book the best local experiences for the next 24 hours at discounted prices

About Headout

  • Product Type: App
  • Business Model: B2C

About the Headout Deck

  • Funding Year: 2015
  • Funding Round: Seed
  • Funding Raised: $1.8M
  • Investor Type: Angel Investors, VC

11. Linguatrip Pitch Deck

Year: 2015 •  Amount: Undisclosed •  Round: Pre-Seed

 

Linguatrip is a marketplace that connects language learners to language immersions abroad. Two weeks of full immersion can give you the same progress as six months of studying a foreign language at home.

Their website functions as a travel agency for language courses around the globe and student accommodation: an online platform for booking language courses and higher education programs abroad.

About Linguatrip

  • Product Type: Marketplace
  • Business Model: C2C

About the Linguatrip Deck

  • Funding Year: 2015
  • Funding Round: Pre-Seed
  • Funding Raised: Undisclosed
  • Investor Type: Unknown

12. Claim Compass Pitch Deck

Year: 2019 •  Amount: $1.3M •  Round: Seed

ClaimCompass is a legal startup that helps airline passengers receive their deserved compensation for delayed, canceled, or overbooked flights. By leveraging data and technology, their service empowers travelers to demand remuneration from airlines for flight delays or cancellations.

About Claim Compass

  • Product Type: Other
  • Business Model: B2C

About the Claim Compass Deck

  • Funding Year: 2019
  • Funding Round: Seed
  • Funding Raised: $1.3M
  • Investor Type: VC

13. MapMe Pitch Deck

Year: 2015 •  Amount: $1M •  Round: Seed

Mapme enables organizations of all sizes to create custom interactive maps in order to share stories, generate transactions, and improve customer experiences. Mapme is an open platform that lets you leverage the best of breed services on your map. Their map builder enables anyone to easily edit, publish & share powerful interactive visuals.

About MapMe

  • Product Type: SaaS
  • Business Model: B2B

About the MapMe Deck

  • Funding Year: 2015
  • Funding Round: Seed
  • Funding Raised: $1M
  • Investor Type: Unknown

14. KidzJet Pitch Deck

Year: 2015 •  Amount: Undisclosed •  Round: Seed

KidzJet offers professional, trained & insured chauffeurs for children: a safe, reliable and affordable transportation service for kids aged 4-17. Kidzjet offers a unique shuttle service for a pre-scheduled “ride share” to and from school, after-school, and more. The B2B platform for children’s transportation was founded by parents, and raised an undisclosed round of funding in 2015 with this deck.

About KidzJet

  • Product Type: Subscription
  • Business Model: B2C, B2B, B2B2C

About the KidzJet Deck

  • Funding Year: 2015
  • Funding Round: Seed
  • Funding Raised: Undisclosed
  • Investor Type: Unknown

15. Parkbench Pitch Deck

Year: 2016 •  Amount: $125k •  Round: Seed

Parkbench is a real estate lead and referral-generating platform that gives real estate professionals the tools they need to leverage connections in their community. Their robust sales and marketing platform empowers realtors to publish deals, showcase listings, and capitalize on the power of their personal brand. The Parkbench platform is self-described as a network of hyper-local neighborhood websites, each sponsored by one community-minded real estate professional.

About Parkbench

  • Product Type: SaaS
  • Business Model: B2B, B2C

About the Parkbench Deck

  • Funding Year: 2016
  • Funding Round: Seed
  • Funding Raised: $125k
  • Investor Type: VC

How-to create your own Travel & Hospitality pitch deck:

Are you interested in learning how to write and design a winning pitch deck for your startup? If you’re building a new travel or hospitality company, you may be interested in our popular Travel Pitch Deck template:

Hotel & Resort - Travel Pitch Deck Template for PowerPoint & Keynote | VIP Graphics

This professionally-designed template for travel startups was crafted by pitch experts who have created slides that closed over $200M+. The template is easy to customize in PowerPoint or Keynote, with ready-made elements & all the essential slides to help your business stand out — download it here.

Alternatively, you’ll probably want to read through our free articles like the original Airbnb pitch deck teardown, or how-to create a Travel & Hospitality pitch deck here. →