Travel Tech Startup Alike.io is driving the change in the creator economy travel industry

04 May,2023 06:59 PM IST |  Mumbai  |  BrandMedia

The travel industry has always been a booming sector, attracting millions of travelers each year. With the rise of social media and influencer culture, the travel industry has witnessed a new wave of creators, eager to explore the world and share their experiences with their followers.

Ashish Sidhra And Saurabh Bhatnagar


With this growing trend, the travel creator economy has emerged, and many startups are seeking to capitalize on the opportunity. One such startup that is driving change in the creator economy travel industry is Alike.io.

What makes Alike.io so special? The startup has managed to combine technology with human touch to create a unique travel experience. Alike.io offers personalized travel itineraries of tourist destinations, created by travel content creators who have visited that location. Travelers' can select the itineraries for the destination that want to visit, based on their interests and preferences, making it easy for them to plan their trips.

Alike.io was launched in collaboration with Dubai Tourism, with Dubai as the founding partner city, offering personal studios for independent content creators to showcase their creativity by simplifying the way they create and publish their content. Travellers can discover and get inspired on where to travel and what to do via the trip itineraries of their favourite content creators. They can then book the experiences in those very itineraries on the Alike.io platform itself, without any need to grind across multiple websites to book these experiences. The startup was founded by Ashish Sidhra and Saurabh Bhatnagar, who were inspired to create a platform that would help travelers make the most out of their travel experiences while helping travel content creators get fairly renumerated for their creative efforts.

"Travel has the power to change us and the world we live in. Our goal at Alike.io is to create a platform that not only connects travelers with like-minded individuals but also helps content creators make a living out from their content and in the process become true travelpreneurs", said Ashish Sidhra, Co-founder, Alike.io

Alike.io's platform empowers Travel Content Creators to be self-reliant and earn their own income, instead of being solely dependent on marketing spend of companies. Unlike other travel tech companies, Alike.io is the world's first live endeavour where a platform shares part of its revenue with the content creators. When a traveller books a trip based on the trip itinerary of a content creator, Alike.io shares a percentage of the revenue of that booking with the content creator. The more trip itineraries a content creator publishes in their Alike studio, the higher the revenue generation opportunity for them.

"At Alike.io, we believe that travel should be personalised, sustainable, and accessible to everyone. We are proud to be driving change in the travel creator economy by offering a platform that not only helps travelers plan their trips but also empowers creators to monetise their content", said Saurabh Bhatnagar, Co-founder, Alike.io

Building upon its current offerings, Alike.io plans to expand its services to include more destinations and travel categories. The startup is working to enhance its tech platform, including the development of an AI-powered recommendation system that can suggest activities and experiences based on travelers' preferences. With its innovative approach and commitment to sustainable travel, Alike.io is set to become a major player in the travel tech industry and a driving force in the travel creator economy space. As travelers continue to seek more personalized and authentic travel experiences, Alike.io's platform is sure to be in high demand.

In conclusion, Alike.io is a travel tech startup that is driving change in the creator economy travel industry. Its unique approach, which combines technology with the human touch, has helped it stand out in a crowded market. By offering personalised travel itineraries, connecting travelers with destination experts with similar tastes and preferences, and allowing creators to monetise their content, Alike.io is transforming the way people travel. The startup's focus on sustainability is also a significant step forward in the travel industry's efforts to reduce its environmental impact. As the travel industry continues to evolve, Alike.io is poised to be at the forefront of this change.

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