5 New Travel Startups Changing How Destinations are Seen in 2016


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These startups have ideas that build on themes travelers have already said they care about: visuals as the gateway to travel, wanting brands to actually know who they are and wanting something unique at sites that by definition are already unique.
[gallery ids="163234,163233,163235,163236,163241"] As travelers look ahead to 2016 and romanticize where their leisure trips may take them, brands should remember how precious vacation time is, particularly for Americans. Many travelers already spend enough time searching for flights and hotels, sometimes performing dozens of searches over several months before finally making a transaction. When it comes to planning out their trip and then taking it, travelers don't want more endless hours using sites that ultimately won't make their trips any better. This week's five startups see a future where travel video has an organized home where travelers can find videos of a very specific place within seconds. Another company thinks tour guides seeking out travelers rather than the other way around is the better model, while another plans on creating n