At Best Startup California we track over 300,000 Californian startups and over 1,500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and organisations we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
We’ve ranked the top 79 Travel Accommodations companies in California, United States. The companies, startups and institutions listed in this article are all exceptional companies, well worth a follow. We have included links to their websites, socials and CrunchBase (if you’re interested in their financials).
We selected the organisations listed in this article based on:
- Track record
- Executive leadership
- Market share
- Innovation
- ESG rating
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Top Travel Accommodations Companies & Startups (California, United States)
WanderJaunt
WanderJaunt offers technology-enabled property management solutions for travelers, homeowners, and accommodations from around the world.
Founder(s): Andres Green, Barrett Glasauer, Michael Chen
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Property Management, Rental Property, Travel Accommodations
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Jurny
Jurny is a hospitality tech company offering SaaS-based management solutions for the modern traveler.
Founder(s): David Phillips, Luca Zambello
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Hospitality, Mobile Apps, Real Estate, SaaS, Travel Accommodations
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2nd Address
2nd Address provides premium extended stays and corporate housing for business travelers.
Founder(s): David Adams
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Internet, Real Estate, Travel Accommodations
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Gogobot
Gogobot is a provider of travel services such as transportation ticketing, reservations, packaged tours, and corporate travel management.
Founder(s): Ori Zaltzman, Qi Ji, Travis Katz
Location: Palo Alto, California, United States
Industries: Business Travel, Reservations, Ticketing, Travel Accommodations
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Cabin
Cabin is the first hospitality transportation company on a mission to make the most of every waking and sleeping moment.
Founder(s): Gaetano Crupi, Tom Currier
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Hospitality, Lifestyle, Transportation, Travel, Travel Accommodations
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Beenest
Beenest is a home sharing platform for hosts to list their homes and for guests to find accommodations.
Founder(s): Jonathan Chou, Jordan Ong, Tony Tran
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Blockchain, Ethereum, Sharing Economy, Travel Accommodations, Vacation Rental
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VacationRenter
VacationRenter provides rental options from the top sites, all in one place.
Founder(s): David Kolodny, Phil Santoro
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Hospitality, Travel, Travel Accommodations, Vacation Rental
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FinalPrice
FinalPrice is a private travel club for travel enthusiasts and professionals.
Founder(s): Peter Kutis
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Tourism, Travel, Travel Accommodations
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Acme Co.
A venture capital firm that invests in early-stage consumer technology startups created by underrepresented founders across the U.S.
Founder(s): Felix Borg
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Hospitality, Travel, Travel Accommodations
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Wherefor
Wherefor is a travel startup that shows where to go, for what can spend.
Founder(s): Darren Enenstein, Naya Resnick, Ryan Wenger
Location: Santa Monica, California, United States
Industries: Reservations, Travel, Travel Accommodations
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Parqay
Parqay is a software-as-a-service platform that provides sales and marketing services for residential property management companies.
Founder(s): Guanjiu Zhang, Michael Ramos
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Advertising, Marketplace, Real Estate, SaaS, Software, Travel, Travel Accommodations
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Serendipia Life
Global network of next generation coliving and coworking spaces. A Techstars and BSH Future Homes Accelerator portfolio company.
Founder(s): Jean-Loïck Michaux
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Business Travel, Property Management, Real Estate, Travel Accommodations
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On Air Parking
We make it ridiculously cheap and simple to park.
Founder(s): Patrick Murray
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Transportation, Travel, Travel Accommodations
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BaggLess
BaggLess is a mobile app that list, discover, and book tourist equipment.
Founder(s): Roman Messer
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Sharing Economy, Travel, Travel Accommodations
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DigitalOutposts
DigitalOutposts hosts groups of remote working professionals and graduate students in distinctive co-working destinations.
Founder(s): Ed Hsieh, Eric Dominguez
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Adventure Travel, Logistics, Travel Accommodations
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RabbitJets Corp.
IoT Smart Hotel Solutions
Founder(s): Darren Liao
Location: Brea, California, United States
Industries: Energy Efficiency, Hospitality, Internet of Things, Leisure, Smart Building, Tourism, Travel, Travel Accommodations
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Whimstay
Vacation Rental Marketplace
Founder(s): Ben Jamshahi
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Apps, E-Commerce, Hospitality, Information Technology, Marketplace, Travel Accommodations, Vacation Rental
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Coliving
Live with like-minded people – All bills included
Founder(s): Daniel Beck
Location: Palo Alto, California, United States
Industries: Communities, Hospitality, Real Estate, Travel, Travel Accommodations
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StudentRoomStay
StudentRoomStay is a safe and user-friendly accommodation platform for students.
Founder(s): Adam Lee
Location: San Luis Obispo, California, United States
Industries: Hospitality, Marketplace, Travel Accommodations
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VILLAWAY, Inc.
Villaway is the worlds leading platform for the luxury short-term rental market.
Founder(s): Joe Liebke
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Hospitality, Marketplace, Property Management, Sharing Economy, Travel Accommodations, Vacation Rental
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Auberge Resorts
Auberge Resorts is a collection of award-winning luxury hotels, residences and world class spas.
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Location: Mill Valley, California, United States
Industries: Hospitality, Leisure, Lifestyle, Resorts, Travel Accommodations
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LowFares.com
LowFares.com is a leading travel comparison site that lets you find cheap flights, hotels, car rentals and vacation packages online.
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Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Adventure Travel, E-Commerce, Internet, Leisure, Ticketing, Travel, Travel Accommodations
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B0arding
Online marketplace where people can list & book commission-free accommodations around the world.
Founder(s): Olivier Sautron, Victor Nikonets
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Hospitality, Marketplace, Travel, Travel Accommodations
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Ascape
Provider of the most immersive virtual travel experiences.
Founder(s): Valeriy Kondruk
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Travel, Travel Accommodations, Travel Agency
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The Idea Travel Company
The Idea Travel Company is an online tour and travel booking agency.
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Location: Los Altos Hills, California, United States
Industries: Tourism, Travel, Travel Accommodations
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BusinessHotels.com
BusinessHotels.com is an online hotel reservation platform offering hotels for business and business trips.
Founder(s): Drago Maximov
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Business Travel, E-Commerce, Hospitality, Hotel, Travel, Travel Accommodations, Travel Agency
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Montrose Travel
Montrose Travel is a highly regarded travel company.
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Location: Montrose, California, United States
Industries: Travel Accommodations, Travel Agency
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PodShare
Co-living across a shared network of neighborhoods
Founder(s): Elvina Beck
Location: West Hollywood, California, United States
Industries: Hospitality, Travel, Travel Accommodations
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Airlugg Inc.
Airlugg Inc. is a company providing rental solution for luggage and travel needs.
Founder(s): Owen Devries
Location: Beverly Hills, California, United States
Industries: Service Industry, Travel, Travel Accommodations
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trekaroo
Inspiring everyday travel with kids
Founder(s): Brennan Pang, Esther Lee, LiLing Pang
Location: Pacifica, California, United States
Industries: Adventure Travel, Tourism, Travel, Travel Accommodations, Travel Agency
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TRIBE
TRIBE Elevate your productivity and comfort by staying in a Geekhut when you travel.
Founder(s): Lena Panasenkova
Location: Santa Clara, California, United States
Industries: Business Travel, Hospitality, Real Estate, Sharing Economy, Travel, Travel Accommodations
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Green Globe
Green Globe is a travel and tourism firm.
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Location: Fallbrook, California, United States
Industries: Tourism, Travel, Travel Accommodations
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Exploretrip
ExploreTrip provides travelers access to private, discounted international airfares.
Founder(s): Prasad Gundumogula
Location: San Mateo, California, United States
Industries: Ticketing, Travel, Travel Accommodations
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The Private Suite LAX
The Private Suite LAX provides commercial travel services.
Founder(s):
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Air Transportation, Travel, Travel Accommodations
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Mountain Road Consulting LLC
Short Term Rental Property Management and Host
Founder(s): Chris Mahlmann
Location: San Diego, California, United States
Industries: Hospitality, Property Management, Real Estate, Real Estate Investment, Rental Property, Travel, Travel Accommodations, Vacation Rental
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Kirkwood Collection
Kirkwood Collection is a commercial development partnership firm that owns hotels and offers accommodation services.
Founder(s):
Location: Culver City, California, United States
Industries: Commercial, Hotel, Property Development, Travel Accommodations
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Vacapedia
Vacapedia is a company that was acquired by iStopOver in 2011.
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Location: Sunnyvale, California, United States
Industries: Reservations, Travel, Travel Accommodations
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Greystone Hotels
Greystone Hotels provides hospitality and accommodation services for travelers.
Founder(s): Eric Horodas
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Hospitality, Hotel, Travel Accommodations
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VanVenture
VanVenture provides camper vans for rent, adventure gear/ camping equipment for rent, and exclusive adventure tours.
Founder(s):
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Customer Service, Hospitality, Rental, Tourism, Travel, Travel Accommodations, Vacation Rental
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Solimar
Solimar offers residential apartments.
Founder(s):
Location: Wilmington, California, United States
Industries: Lifestyle, Resorts, Restaurants, Travel Accommodations
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eGetinnz
eGetinnz is a travel booking website that offers accommodation, homestay, condos, hotels and other vacation rentals.
Founder(s):
Location: San Jose, California, United States
Industries: Tour Operator, Tourism, Travel Accommodations
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Pod Room
Bite-size Luxury Hotels in Cities
Founder(s): Yusuke Tanaka
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Hospitality, Hotel, Real Estate, Travel, Travel Accommodations
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FlyteBike™ Portable Pedals (IoT)
FlyteBike™ Portable Pedals (IoT) makes it easy for you to fit in your fitness anywhere – at work, at home, on the go, even on long flights!
Founder(s): Robin Palmer
Location: Woodland Hills, California, United States
Industries: Business Travel, Fitness, Hardware, Health Care, Health Diagnostics, Health Insurance, Home Health Care, Internet of Things, Medical, Medical Device, mHealth, Personal Health, Travel, Travel Accommodations, Virtual Reality, Wellness
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Global Fares
Global Fares deals with travel management of corporate and personal holidays, with airline deals and hotel reservations.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Adventure Travel, Business Travel, Travel Accommodations
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Pat Walker Travel
Pat Walker Travel is an entertainment and luxury leisure agency that offers custom trips, arrangements, bookings, and reservation services.
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Location: Beverly Hills, California, United States
Industries: Hospitality, Tourism, Travel Accommodations, Travel Agency
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VOILA
VOILA provide loyalty programs customized for independent hospitality brands across the globe to leisure and business travelers online.
Founder(s):
Location: Newport Beach, California, United States
Industries: Hospitality, Travel, Travel Accommodations
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HerBNB
HerBNB is an online community marketplace for women travelers to book homes with women hosts.
Founder(s): Ashleigh Snead, Scott Cross, Sean Cross
Location: Santa Monica, California, United States
Industries: Hospitality, Marketplace, Sharing Economy, Travel, Travel Accommodations
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Edgewood Companies
Edgewood Companies is a real estate company.
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Location: South Lake Tahoe, California, United States
Industries: Hotel, Real Estate, Sales, Tourism, Travel, Travel Accommodations
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Bestlandia
Bestlandia is a single source to discover and book services and lifestyle products around the world.
Founder(s):
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: E-Commerce, Hospitality, Hotel, Travel Accommodations
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Phoenician Voyager (PV Pass)
Travel and Tour company with amazing mobile application
Founder(s): Alex Daoudi
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: iOS, Leisure, Travel, Travel Accommodations, Travel Agency
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Vagabond Inn
Vagabond Inn offers pet-friendly hotel bookings and comfortable accommodation with free wifi services.
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Location: El Segundo, California, United States
Industries: Hotel, Travel, Travel Accommodations
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RoomLeap.com
Room Leap is a SaaS subscription-based platform offering its members discounted hotel inventory. Discounts range from 30% to 65% off.
Founder(s):
Location: Encino, California, United States
Industries: SaaS, Subscription Service, Travel Accommodations
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Jetters
Pop-up coliving spaces, anywhere by anyone
Founder(s): Jane Dinh
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Hospitality, Real Estate, Travel, Travel Accommodations
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PickPackGo Vacation Rentals
PickPackGo Vacation Rentals is an online search site enabling travelers to find, compare and rent vacation homes.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Search Engine, Travel Accommodations, Vacation Rental
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AwardLogic
A disruptive platform for the $165B Frequent Flyer miles and points industry where you can use your points the way they are meant to be used
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Business Travel, Travel, Travel Accommodations
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Studio One Hair Design
Studio One Hair Design is a hair design & barber shop in Santa Barbara.
Founder(s):
Location: Santa Barbara, California, United States
Industries: Leisure, Travel, Travel Accommodations
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Blue Chip Hospitality Group
Blue Chip Hospitality Group provides premier tickets and luxury suites for events.
Founder(s):
Location: San Diego, California, United States
Industries: Events, Hospitality, Travel Accommodations
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iloveinns
iloveinns is an online platform for bed and breakfast reviews and vacation rental directory.
Founder(s):
Location: Dana Point, California, United States
Industries: Consumer Reviews, E-Commerce, Internet, Travel Accommodations
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Visit Central Valley
California’s Central Valley is a Travel company that specializes in live entertainment,events and attractions welcoming visitors year-round.
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Location: Stockton, California, United States
Industries: Adventure Travel, Business Travel, Travel Accommodations
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World Wave Expeditions
World Wave Expeditions specializes in surf traveling services with its surf real estate, surf property rentals and surf trips.
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Location: San Clemente, California, United States
Industries: Rental, Surfing, Travel Accommodations
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Dream Inn Santa Cruz
Dream Inn Santa Cruz is a hospitality platform that offers poolside dining, rooms, concert series, spaces for events and weddings.
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Location: Santa Cruz, California, United States
Industries: Events, Hospitality, Hotel, Travel Accommodations, Wedding
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Nippon Travel
Nippon Travel is a travel agency.
Founder(s):
Location: Gardena, California, United States
Industries: Transportation, Travel, Travel Accommodations, Travel Agency
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San Francisco Electric Tour Company
San Francisco Electric Tour Company offers fun-filled tours via segway in San Francisco.
Founder(s):
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Electric Vehicle, Travel, Travel Accommodations
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Highway West Vacations
Highway West Vacations provides wedding, glamping, boutique hotel accommodations, and events services.
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Location: Irvine, California, United States
Industries: Events, Travel Accommodations, Wedding
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Backbay Travel
Backbay Travel is an online platform that renders booking of flights, hotels, cars and cruises.
Founder(s):
Location: Playa Vista, California, United States
Industries: Hotel, Leisure, Travel Accommodations
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Sheraton Sonomaunty – Petaluma
Sheraton Sonoma County – Petaluma is a travel company located in Petaluma.
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Location: Petaluma, California, United States
Industries: Leisure, Travel, Travel Accommodations
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Black Exclusive
Black Exclusive offers luxury vehicle rentals and private transportation for group tours, sightseeing, travel booking, and accommodation.
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Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Hospitality, Rental, Travel, Travel Accommodations
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Sheraton Cerritos Hotel
At Sheraton Cerritos, you are more than just a traveler to us.
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Location: Cerritos, California, United States
Industries: Hotel, Travel, Travel Accommodations
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Shelterspace
Shelterspace is a simpler way to find shelter.
Founder(s):
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Internet, Rental Property, Travel Accommodations
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A&A Brothers
A&A Brothers provides accomodation services along with cultural, musical, sports, tracking, water sports, and adventure places informations.
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Location: Pasadena, California, United States
Industries: Adventure Travel, Leisure, Travel Accommodations
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Kyo-ya Hotels & Resorts
Kyo-ya is a traveler accommodation industry that provides hotels & resorts.
Founder(s):
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Hotel, Tourism, Travel Accommodations
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Folly Properties
Folly Properties provides off-the-grid accommodations for retreats, vacations, events, and travel experiences.
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Location: Joshua Tree, California, United States
Industries: Events, Tourism, Travel Accommodations, Vacation Rental
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Accentrporate Housing
Accentrporate Housingis the industry in which living accommodations are provided on a short-term basis.
Founder(s):
Location: San Diego, California, United States
Industries: Business Travel, Service Industry, Travel Accommodations
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Whalebone Vineyard
Whalebone Vineyard is a travel accommodations company located in Paso Robles.
Founder(s):
Location: Paso Robles, California, United States
Industries: Adventure Travel, Travel Accommodations
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Enmar
Enmar offers all the information from camping and gives an unforgettable vacation experience to the tourists.
Founder(s):
Location: Pico Rivera, California, United States
Industries: Hospitality, Tourism, Travel Accommodations, Travel Agency
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Mana, Allison & Associates
Mana, Allison & Associates specializes in corporate, incentive, association and leisure travel programs.
Founder(s):
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Consulting, Travel Accommodations, Travel Agency
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1 Hotels
1 Hotels is a lifestyle hotel.
Founder(s):
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Food and Beverage, Hospitality, Hotel, Travel Accommodations
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GetawayGoGo
GetawayGoGo is an online travel marketplace for listing, finding and booking last-minute vacation rental travel deals and discounts.
Founder(s):
Location: San Clemente, California, United States
Industries: Rental, Tourism, Travel, Travel Accommodations
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Airbnb
Airbnb is an online community marketplace for people to list, discover, and book accommodations through mobile phones or the internet.
Founder(s): Brian Chesky, Joe Gebbia, Nathan Blecharczyk
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Hospitality, Marketplace, Mobile Apps, Travel, Travel Accommodations
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