Startup Name: DirectHotels.com
Tagline: Innovative meta-search hotel engine focused on hotel coupons and direct bookings.
Elevator Pitch: DirectHotels.com is placing direct bookings as the priority for the new meta-search engine. Members can get promo codes to use on hotels’ official website for an instant discount. What is more, whenever a hotel is offering any benefits for booking directly (e.g. free breakfast or better cancellation policy) it will be visible in the search results. Additionally, the lowest price from all the booking sites is shown – in this case, a tourist can choose the best option based on facts given by hotel and travel sites. Both hotelier and a customer are profitable in this model.
Target Market: travellers, hoteliers
How will you make money?: Lead generation, small fees from hoteliers and travellers later on
How much capital have you raised?: None
Founder(s) Name: Grzegorz Kowalski
Website: https://www.directhotels.com
Twitter: @directhotelscom
City/Country: Wrocław, Poland
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