VIR welcomes three new startups to the association

Munich, August 4, 2020 (w&p) – VIR once again welcomes new members to its ranks: With Backpackertrail, Expipoint, and TripLegend, three more startups will join the Verband Internet Reisevertrieb e.V. (VIR) as members. While Backpackertrail, as the name suggests, is aimed at fans of backpacking, Expipoint focuses primarily on travel agency employees. Travel The World GmbH, through its tour operator Triplegend, targets potential participants in small-group adventure trips.

Backpackertrail is based in Heidelberg and is developing a web application that allows customers to customize their trips based on their individual preferences. The app is set to launch in November. The company aims to remove barriers for those interested in planning a backpacking trip by taking care of much of the complexity involved in such a project. A key feature of the service is the matchmaking component, which allows travelers to share their plans so that others with similar interests can send a request to join and, if desired, team up with them. www.backpackertrail.de

At www.expipoint.com, the company of the same name provides travel industry partners with their own website, thereby creating a foundation for successfully promoting tourism through social media. The first pillar includes chats, handshakes, and downloads, and not only simplifies consistent meeting management and ongoing contact with travel agents at the travel agency, but is also designed to make event management, participant administration, booking, and check-in a breeze.

TripLegend is a tour operator that offers unique small-group adventure trips for millennials around the world. With its concept, the company aims to provide an alternative to mass tourism, enabling young professionals to experience an unforgettable vacation away from the tourist crowds during their limited annual leave and significantly broaden their horizons. www.triplegend.com

Start-ups profitieren beim VIR im Rahmen eines speziellen Clusters von Sonderkonditionen: Neumitglieder zahlen für die ersten beiden Jahre ihrer Mitgliedschaft nämlich einen jährlichen Beitrag in Höhe von nur 200 Euro. Damit fördert der Verband die Gründungsideen junger Unternehmen in der Digitaltouristik, die vom umfangreichen Netzwerk der Organisation profitieren und den Austausch innerhalb des Verbands finden.

The press release is available for download here in PDF format.