Daytrip
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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Travel, Transportation |
| Founded | 2015 |
Area served | Europe, Southeast Asia, North America, South America, Australasia |
| Website | daytrip.com |
Daytrip provides vehicle for hire services for international travelers.[1]
Daytrip connects travelers with local, English-speaking drivers, who provide door-to-door transportation with optional sightseeing stops. They may also provide insight into local culture from their unique point of view.[2] The company currently operates in over 120 countries with plans to expand globally.[3]
History
[edit]Daytrip was founded in September 2015 and launched its service in 6 Central European countries: Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, Poland, Slovakia, and Hungary.[2] Later, Daytrip added connections between Slovenia, Croatia and Italy. Currently Daytrip operates in over 120 countries across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, the Americas, and Southeast Asia. As of 2022, they have served over 400,000 customers, while maintaining a 5* rating on Tripadvisor, earning a Certificate of Excellence every year from 2016.
In 2022 Daytrip closed a Series A funding of €6.14 million with backing from Euroventures, J&T Ventures, Nation 1 VC, and Pale Fire Capital.[4][5]
Features
[edit]The website offers the travelers the possibility to book a customized itinerary with an English-speaking local driver.[6] They must enter their pickup and drop-off locations, and while booking have the option to add sightseeing stops from a curated list of the best attractions along the way.
In 2021, Daytrip launched their iOS app to make booking and managing trips easier for travelers.
References
[edit]- ^ Peltier, Dan (6 December 2016). "5 Travel Startups Speeding Up Inter-City Trips and Transfers". Skift.
- ^ a b Festa, Jessica. "This startup connects travelers with English-speaking drivers to get to hard-to-reach European destinations". USA Today. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
- ^ Strouhal, Jan (11 October 2016). "Z Berlína až do Benátek. Češi propojují Evropu unikátními jízdami". Forbes.cz. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
- ^ Fox, Linda. "DAYTRIP CLOSES €6M ROUND FOR INTERCITY CAR TRIP PLATFORM". PhocusWire. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
- ^ Charvát, Ondřej (21 February 2022). "Investoři věří cestování. Do českého Daytripu přiteklo už 150 milionů, letos cílí na miliardový obrat". Hospodářské noviny. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ "On the Road: Discover Europe's Hidden Gems with Daytrip! – I am Aileen". I am Aileen. 25 February 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2017.