FindHotel just marked another beautiful milestone, with 2M bookings done through FindHotel in the past 12 months, a 40% YoY growth in a year that has not been the best time to be a European travel startup. Yet, here we are, a team of 73, self-funded, and a product that…

This is an exceptional year for everyone in general, and anyone in the travel industry in particular. In such exceptional times even stubborn founders like myself re-evaluate their choices. One such choice for me was participating in the various ‘startup growth competitions’. Naturally, I am a big believer in ‘grow…

In theory, our FindHotel fits the bill of a company that should have been in great difficulties today: We are an independent company funded by our own profits which means no deep pockets to lean back on in times of crisis. (my view on startup funding in the travel industry) …

These are times of great growth at FindHotel, allowing us to expand our scope and raise our organization targets, as we are adding contributors and leaders across the company. …

As a long-time practitioner in online travel (since 2004), I had a chance to learn what type of companies are more & less likely to succeed in building significant long-term value. …

This essay goes through the history of efficiently matching travelers with hotel deals, which is a technological, commercial, contractual and human challenge that is now morphing from level 3 to level 4, with level 5 in sight. The five levels Level 1 — here are some nice hotels in your…

I published this post in October 2016 and still find it representative. There are many good reasons to like startups Startups are attractive places to work these days, and Amsterdam is doing its very best to become a startup hub, attracting thousands of enthusiasts to the industry every year, and…