Best Online Travel Companies in Australia
The 254 best Online Travel companies in Australia in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Corporate Travel Management.
Australia's Online Travel sector gets ranked here by disclosed equity funding, with 254 companies tracked and $612M in total capital on the books. Corporate Travel Management sits at the top by a mile, $262M raised against a field where most players are working with single-digit or low double-digit rounds. Unyoked ($35M), Travello ($20M), and MadeComfy ($17M) round out the serious money, and I'd note the gap between that top tier and everyone else is steep. One unicorn in the mix. The global market these companies are chasing hit roughly $354.2B in 2020 and is forecast to reach $1,835.6B by 2032 at an 11.0% CAGR, so the runway is real.
So what's moving the needle right now? Median app install growth is running at +18% YoY across nearly 500 travel and tourism apps, which tells you mobile demand isn't softening. Disruption is also forcing the sector to adapt fast, with OTAs scrambling to handle flight chaos as weather events multiply. And consolidation is picking up globally, with Ixigo moving on a Spanish OTA for Rs 125 crore, a sign that cross-border M&A appetite is back. Investors like Slingshot, muru-D, and Artesian are the names you'll see backing Australian bets in this space.
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Ranked: Best Online Travel companies in Australia
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corporate Travel Management Platform for corporate travel management | $262M | 68 mo ago | Public | 2,995 | — | WordPressSentryApple iCloud Mail+32 | — |
| 2 | SiteMinder 🦄 Provider of a hotel commerce platform for marketing, sales, and management | $105M | 77 mo ago | Public | 900 | — | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+31 | 1 launch |
| 3 | luxury escapes Luxury Escapes is a travel business operator. | $70M | 52 mo ago | Series C | 600 | — | MopinionZendeskApple iCloud Mail+38 | 1 partnership · 1 expansion · 1 award |
| 4 | Unyoked Online platform for booking vacation rental cabins | $35M | 39 mo ago | Series A | 20 | Cameron Grant Co-Founder | ContentfulNode.jsGoogle Sign-in+33 | — |
| 5 | Weel Provider of financial benefits prepaid cards for employees | $24M | 54 mo ago | Series A | 51 | Russell Martin Co-Founder and CTO | SentryZendeskApple iCloud Mail+28 | 1 launch · 1 expansion |
| 6 | Travello Online platform to book outdoor tours & activities | $20M | 44 mo ago | Series B | 45 | Ryan Hanly CEO and Co Founder | — | — |
| 7 | MadeComfy Provides housekeeping and property management for vacation rentals | $17M | 37 mo ago | Acquired | 59 | Quirin Schwaighofer Co-CEO & Co-Founder | ContentfulSentryGoogle Maps+30 | 1 partnership |
| 8 | Rezdy Platform offering booking and management solutions for tour and activity businesses | $15M | 56 mo ago | Acquired | 200 | — | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+33 | — |
| 9 | TRAVLR Business management solution for the travel industry | $12M | 55 mo ago | Series A | 58 | Simon te Hennepe Co-Founder & CEO | Framer SitesReactEmotion+11 | — |
| 10 | CABN Online managed cabin accommodations booking platform | $8M | 49 mo ago | Series A | 15 | — | WordPressSentryMySQL+34 | — |
| 11 | Slice Provider of payment management solutions for travel services 42Innovation top 32%Talent top 38%Funding top 45%Growth top 45% All 9 signals ▾Innovationtop 32% Talenttop 38% Fundingtop 45% Growthtop 45% Producttop 45% Newsbottom 49% Techbottom 44% Globalbottom 36% Marketbottom 25% Innovation: 4 new-product events in 24 mo Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | $8M | 22 mo ago | Seed | — | Farouk Ismail Co-Founder & CEO | Webflowanime.jsThree.js+17 | 1 job opening |
| 12 | JESI Remote worker management software | $6M | 67 mo ago | Series A | 12 | — | — | — |
| 13 | July Internet-first brand of travel products | $5M | 80 mo ago | Series A | 106 | Athan Didaskalou Founder & Chief Strategy Officer | ShopifyTurbopackEmotion+30 | — |
| 14 | Riparide Online campsite accommodation & local adventure booking platform | $4M | 54 mo ago | Series A | 18 | Nate Sampimon Co-Founder | RubyFacebook LoginGoogle Maps+31 | — |
| 15 | Rome2rio Online metasearch platform for multiple travel services | $3M | 143 mo ago | Acquired | 94 | — | Apple iCloud MailGoogle WorkspaceRuby+21 | — |
| 16 | Cozitrip Platform that helps Chinese travel agents book hotels | $3M | 104 mo ago | Deadpooled | 6 | — | — | — |
| 17 | ShareRing Decentralized sharing economy | $3M | 72 mo ago | Seed | 48 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+24 | 3 launchs · 1 partnership |
| 18 | TravelbyBit Online platform for booking travel services | $3M | 92 mo ago | Seed | — | Shireen Yip Co-Founder | — | — |
| 19 | Tour Amigo SaaS-driven business management software for the travel industry | $2M | 21 mo ago | Seed | 6 | Luke Hansell Co-Founder | Wix eCommerceWixSentry+23 | 1 partnership |
| 20 | Rail Online Online platform to book train tickets for travelers | $2M | 46 mo ago | Seed | 4 | Lachlan Mccallum CFO and Co-Founder Rail Online (Metro 1 Travel and Technology Pty Ltd) | Amazon Web ServicesMicrosoft 365Amazon S3+1 | — |
| 21 | Aoliday Online platform for booking cruises | $2M | 136 mo ago | Deadpooled | 8 | — | — | — |
| 22 | Kamelpay Provider of corporate payment cards and payroll processing solutions | $1M | 51 mo ago | Seed | 34 | Zishan Rahman Co-Founder & CTO | WordPress Block EditorElementorWordPress+23 | — |
| 23 | Expense Check Expense and Supplier Management | $1M | 123 mo ago | Seed | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | Tripalocal Online P2P marketplace for tours & activities | $850K | 132 mo ago | Deadpooled | 9 | Jemma Xu Co-Founder | — | — |
| 25 | Wander Online platform for booking vacation rental accommodation for travelers | $600K | 31 mo ago | Seed | 6 | Cameron Crispin Co-founder | WordPress Block EditorDiviWordPress+25 | — |
| 26 | Quipmo Online peer-to-peer rental platform for adventure sports equipment | $500K | 67 mo ago | Deadpooled | 4 | — | — | — |
| 27 | Airguides Online marketplace for travel guides created by travel influencers | $400K | 93 mo ago | Early Stage | 4 | Paul Rowsthorn Co-Founder & CEO | Webflow EcommerceCart FunctionalityWebflow+17 | — |
| 28 | FreeGuides App-based P2P platform to create & share travel guides | $360K | 59 mo ago | Seed | 9 | Daniel Wasilewsky Co-Founder | WebflowMicrosoft ClarityGoogle Analytics+21 | — |
| 29 | YouLi Travel White-label group travel management solution | $200K | 85 mo ago | Seed | 10 | — | — | — |
| 30 | Flightsuit Travel booking platform for corporate travelers | $100K | 95 mo ago | Deadpooled | — | Scott Hutchens Founder | — | — |
Top 12 Online Travel companies in Australia
#1
Seed · Pyrmont, New South Wales · founded 2018$7.5Mraised▾
Provider of payment management solutions for travel services. It provides users with a platform that offers features that includes payment management, digital marketing, web development, engine optimization, social media marketing, e-commerce solutions to enable online sales and transactions.
- Aug 2024Conventional Debt$10M
- Aug 2024Seed$7.5M
#2
Seed · Brisbane, Queensland · founded 2015 · 6 employees$2Mraised▾
TourAmigo is a SaaS-driven business management software for the travel industry including travel agents, distributors & tour operators. Their solution enables connecting tour operators/agents to their customers. It offers a booking system, sales management tools, operator system automation, inventory management, reporting & analytics, up-selling, API connection, and more.
- Aug 2024Seed$2M
#3
Series A · Sydney, New South Wales · founded 2016 · 20 employees$35.1Mraised▾
Online platform for booking vacation rental cabins. It lists available private cabins and glamping businesses for stays and allows customers to book online depending on location, type of experience, pricing, and other factors.
- Feb 2023Series A$28M
- Nov 2021Series A$7.1M
- Mar 2021Seed—
#4
Acquired · Sydney, New South Wales · founded 2015 · 59 employees$17.1Mraised▾
Provides housekeeping and property management for vacation rentals. The company provides housekeeping, professional photography, consulting, property booklets, periodic maintenance, and emergency support for the properties.
- May 2023Venture Debt—
- May 2023Series B$10M
- May 2018Series A$6M
- Jul 2017Angel$1.1M
#5
Series B · Brisbane, Queensland · founded 2014 · 45 employees$19.9Mraised▾
Online platform to book outdoor tours & activities. The platform enables travelers to explore the activities by country, types & more, or find tours directly on the platform as well as, view their descriptions, check reviews, prices & availability. The bookings can be made via the platform by making an online payment.
- Oct 2022Series B$10M
- May 2021Series A$5M
- Aug 2018Series A$3.7M
- Aug 2016Seed$1.3M
#6
Public · Brisbane, Queensland · founded 1994 · 2995 employees$262Mraised▾
Platform for corporate travel management. It helps users organize work-related trips through structured planning tools. The platform supports handling bookings, approvals, and travel details in a unified space. It offers features that guide teams in managing travel needs with clarity.
- Oct 2020Post IPO$262M
#7
Series C · Melbourne, Victoria · founded 2009 · 600 employees$70Mraised▾
Operator of a travel website intended to provide holiday plans through a free membership program. The company offers exclusively negotiated prices for hotels, resorts, villas, tours and cruises, enabling clients to enjoy premium vacations.
#8
Public · Sydney, New South Wales · founded 2006 · 900 employees$105Mraised▾
Provider of a hotel commerce platform for marketing, sales, and management. The platform empowers hotels to grow their business from a single location. It offers tools for guest acquisition, revenue management, and guest experience enhancement. The platform provides integrations for property management, revenue management, and central reservation systems.
- Jan 2020Series C$70M
- Dec 2015Unattributed—
- Jan 2014Series B$30M
- May 2012Series A$5M
#9
Series A · Sydney, New South Wales · founded 2016 · 51 employees$24Mraised▾
Provider of financial benefits prepaid cards for employees. It offers virtual catering to various needs such as corporate cards, bill payments, subscription management, reimbursements, custom workflows, budget controls, expense management, accounting integrations, and more.
- Dec 2021Series A$20M
- Apr 2021Series A$1.7M
- Sep 2019Series A$1.6M
#10
Acquired · Sydney, New South Wales · founded 2011 · 200 employees$15.3Mraised▾
Platform offering booking and management solutions for tour and activity businesses. It provides tools that help operators manage reservations, automate workflows, and connect with distribution channels. The platform supports scheduling, payment processing, and customer communication to streamline operations.
- Oct 2021Series C$5.6M
- 2018Series B—
- Mar 2018Series B$3M
- 2017Series B$1.2M
#11
Seed · Brisbane, Queensland · founded 2019 · 6 employees$600Kraised▾
Online platform for booking vacation rental accommodation for travelers. Users can book accommodations through the platform by providing location, user details, preferred dates, and more.
- Oct 2023Angel$600K
#12
Series A · Adelaide, South Australia · founded 2017 · 15 employees$7.8Mraised▾
Online managed cabin accommodations booking platform. It offers sustainable & eco-friendly cabins. Travelers can discover cabins on the platform. Bookings can be done online via the platform. Their amenities include a Queen or King bed, kitchen with fridge, gas cooktop, sink, bathroom with shower, and eco-friendly toilet.
- May 2022Series A$7.8M
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