Rubicon, a TravelClick company, offers the broadest and deepest collection of market insight in the travel industry today. A leading provider of competitive market intelligence, market analysis and revenue management products for the global travel industry, Rubicon integrates competitive market information into the business planning and revenue management practices of its customers. Its signature product, MarketVision®, offers a comprehensive suite of services that addresses market positioning in terms of price, demand and channel. Rubicon's publishing arm, IndustryIntel™, provides insights from the world's largest repository of future demand and cross-channel pricing data.
Excursionist is a luxury DMC for the entire United States (including Alaska and Hawaii), Canada and the Caribbean, with two brands, American Excursionist and Canadian Excursionist. We offer custom, FIT, and incentive groups and events planning services. Aside from the more than 300 accommodations we contract with, we differentiate ourselves through our access to unique experiences, itineraries, experts and guides throughout the region. These range from the affordable to the relatively expensive and from the outdoorsy to chic city experiences.
Despite the rising number of solo travelers, many face challenges related to safety, cost, planning, and loneliness. Additionally, the lack of centralized comparison among group travel agencies makes it difficult to find affordable, well-matched experiences. There is a need for a unified platform that not only aggregates travel options but also fosters social travel by connecting like-minded individuals into group trips based on shared preferences and compatibility.