FutureTravel Summit 2025 – Shaping the Future of Travel Innovation

Future Travel Summit 2025: Where Innovation Meets the Future of Travel

On October 30th, 2025, Barcelona hosted one of the most anticipated innovation events in Europe, the Future Travel Summit 2025, organised by EU-Startups. Gathering over 450 attendees, this forward-looking conference spotlighted innovation, trends, and technology shaping the future of travel and hospitality.

A highlight of the event was the startup pitch competition, where 10 of the most promising travel startups from around the world showcased groundbreaking ideas that are transforming how we travel, stay, and experience the world.

Empowering the Next Generation of Travel Startups

The Future Travel Summit 2025 offered an unparalleled platform for early-stage travel startups to connect with venture capital investors, accelerators, and industry leaders.

The 10 finalists pitched their ideas in front of a world-class jury, including Bobby Demri (ROCH Ventures), Elena Ruiz Requena (Amadeus Ventures), Jose Gaytan de Ayala (Kinnevik), and Virginia Bassano (Eight Roads).

With additional VCs, business angels, and startup accelerators in the audience, the startup pitch competition provided high-impact exposure, strategic connections, and expert feedback, key elements for scaling in the ever-evolving travel tech ecosystem.

Meet the 10 Finalists Revolutionizing Travel

This year’s finalists represented the cutting edge of travel innovation, from AI-driven platforms to sustainable smart technologies:

• ALOE (Italy) – An experience platform for hospitality, enabling hotels to sell curated local experiences and manage bookings through an integrated marketplace.
  
  
• ALTEK AI (Norway) – Delivers AI-powered customer service automation for hotels, reducing staff workload while increasing guest satisfaction and revenue.
  
  
• Controlá (Spain) – Creates smart energy management systems for rentals and coworking spaces, promoting sustainability without compromising comfort.
  
  
• Cora (Italy) – Develops an AI operations management platform that enhances efficiency and consistency across hospitality services.
  
  
• Cumbaya (Belgium) – Offers personalised AI trip planning and real-time travel recommendations, redefining user-friendly travel management.
  
  
• HostyAI (Portugal & Australia) – Provides an AI assistant for property managers, automating guest communication across multiple channels.
  
  
• ReLUGG (Germany) – Introduces instant luggage compensation technology, improving passenger experience through seamless airline integration.
  
  
• Via.ai (UK) – Blends AI technology and customer engagement, offering branded conversational assistants for travel and lifestyle services.
  
  
• Voyla (Hong Kong) – Uses AI to organise social media travel content, transforming inspiration into personalised destination recommendations.
  
  
• Yaay (Denmark) – Combines AI and influencer-driven travel inspiration, turning social videos into bookable trips and experiences.

Driving the Future of Travel Technology

The Future Travel Summit 2025 proved to be more than a conference, it was a catalyst for innovation in travel and hospitality. By showcasing the brightest emerging travel technologies and connecting startups with global investors, the event fostered collaboration across the European innovation ecosystem.

From AI-driven travel assistants to sustainable smart solutions, the summit demonstrated how technology, creativity, and entrepreneurship continue to redefine the future of the travel industry.

At MeOut Group, we believe in supporting initiatives that drive innovation, education, and entrepreneurship. Events like the Future Travel Summit 2025 inspire collaboration across borders and industries, aligning with our mission to empower communities through innovative projects and educational opportunities.

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