Travel tech start-up听Luxtripper听has raised 拢1.2 million investment.听
The funding, raised from high-net worth individuals and former travel executives, will be used to double听the London firm鈥檚 destination offering over the next three years, as well as further develop its technology platform and hire for roles across the business.听听
CEO Nena听Chaletzos听founded听Luxtripper听in 2015听to听combine technology with the customer-centric approach of a traditional travel agent.听听
Its in-house听technology matches customers to luxury destinations in seconds听and听creates complex, multi-destination itineraries, tailored to customer requirements.听
Sales in the year to March 2020, before COVID-19 forced the UK into its first full lockdown,听reached 拢7m.听
鈥淭oday marks a significant milestone for us, particularly during incredibly difficult times for our industry and the world,鈥� said听Chaletzos.听听
鈥�Over the last few months, it鈥檚 our passionate people that have helped us to adapt to the challenges we鈥檝e faced, and with total commitment to supporting and protecting our customers.听听
鈥�We鈥檙e proud to be a part of the travel community and, we鈥檙e looking forward to bringing in more exceptional talent as we begin this next stage of growth.鈥�听
Roger Flynn,听chair of听Luxtripper, said: 鈥淭his is a great outcome for听Luxtripper, testament to our dedicated staff and robust business model. I am pleased with the continued support from our existing investors, and excited to welcome new investors to the business who will bring valuable experience to our growth journey.听
鈥淔or the travel industry, these times are the most testing we鈥檝e ever seen, but this community, that I鈥檝e been a part of for 25 years, is resourceful, resilient and genuinely has the customer at its heart; qualities that will ensure we meet the challenges ahead.鈥�听听