Event: 2024 Phocuswright Conference
Product: Daytrip
HQ: Czech Republic, Prague
Principal(s): Tomas Turek, CEO; Valeriia Pshenychna, CPO; Markéta Bláhová, COO
Funding: Daytrip received funding of €15,200,000 with the most recent Series B funding in January 2024.
Product Description: Daytrip is a global travel platform that makes traveling door-to-door easy. Book fully customizable private car transfers in 130+ countries with optional sightseeing stops along the way worldwide. Thanks to Daytrip's network of 9,000+ English-speaking drivers, you will ride in comfort regardless of the destination. As a Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice for 8 years in a row, Daytrip ensures a seamless booking and unique journey for travelers in Europe, Latin America, Southeast Asia, and more.
Business Model: Daytrip is a curated platform that offers more than just A-to-B rides between cities, towns, airports, and seaports. With 12,800+ stops globally, Daytrip allows you to create experiences by adding sightseeing stops. This opens the opportunity to upsell, raising ticket prices by 30-100% per ride.
We offer rides through both B2C and B2B channels.
Competitors: Daytrip stands out virtually with no competition, offering car transfers with stops in over 130 countries using point-to-point technology.
Competitive Edge: Daytrip offers door-to-door car transfers in +130 countries with English-speaking drivers thanks to our point-to-point technology. Book rides with optional sightseeing stops. With a network of over 9,000 drivers, we turn transfers into an experience. Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice winner since 2017.
Market Opportunity: The travel industry sees an opportunity in catering to modern travelers' desire for personalized, immersive experiences. Adding sightseeing stops enhances customer value and aids travel agents in crafting flexible, unique itineraries. With a market estimated at $528 billion and a gap in mid to long distance ground transportation, there's potential to increase ticket prices by offering convenient stops, thus meeting demand and maximizing profitability.
Early Customers: US travelers sought easy travel, agents needed transport for clients to ports and places with a lacking infrastructure.
