Best Travel and Hospitality Companies in New York City, United States
The 145 best Travel and Hospitality companies in New York City, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Highgate.
Ranked: Best Travel and Hospitality companies in New York City
| # | Company | Last round | Disclosed funding | Employees | Founded | Founder | Tech stack | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shermans Travel Publisher of top travel deals and vacation destination advice | — | $14M | 24 | 2002 | — | ContentfulTurbopackNode.js+34 | — |
| 2 | 11 Howard Luxurious boutique hotel offering modern and polished accommodations | — | — | — | 2015 | — | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+19 | — |
| 3 | 42Geeks Operator of tours | — | — | — | 2022 | Chok Ooi Co-Founder and Co-Chair | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+14 | — |
| 4 | A Hotel Life Operator of standalone hotel | — | — | 10 | 2013 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+22 | — |
| 5 | Acquavella Galleries Operator of galleries | — | — | 18 | 1921 | Nicholas Acquavella Founder | Amazon ELBNginxAmazon Web Services+14 | — |
| 6 | Aicon Gallery A contemporary art gallery specializing in promoting and showcasing modern and contemporary art | — | — | — | 2002 | Prajit Dutta Owner | Amazon ELBAmazon Web ServicesNginx+13 | — |
| 7 | Airacer Operator of a platform providing drone racing and related media | — | — | — | 2015 | Wen Wang CEO | Node.jsUbuntustyled-components+22 | — |
| 8 | AlliedTPro Provider of travel agency services | — | — | 801 | 1955 | — | — | — |
Top 12 Travel and Hospitality companies in New York City
#1
Seed · New York City, New York · founded 2020 · 5 employees$1.4Mraised▾
Operator of a modern art supply brand intended to create and curate supplies, content and events for casual artists. The company runs art supply stores and focuses on creating a world where people feel emboldened to create things with their hands, enabling art enthusiasts with effective content and events and empowering the real thrill in making.
- May 2025Seed$1.4M
#2
Series A · New York City, New York · founded 2022 · 49 employees$20Mraised▾
Provider of electric bike rental services
#3
Public · New York City, New York · founded 2014 · 247 employees$44Mraised▾
Provider of private jet chartered services
- Jan 2023Post IPO—
- Mar 2018Series B$38M
- Jul 2016Series A—
- May 2015Seed$6M
#4
Funding Raised · New York City, New York · founded 1988 · 5809 employees$247.6Mraised▾
Provider of hospitality investment & management services. It provides guidance for the planning and development, recapitalization, or disposition of hospitality properties. Its portfolio includes hospitality properties across luxury & lifestyle, independent, full-service branded, and limited-service properties.
- Dec 2018Conventional Debt$247.6M
- Oct 2014PE—
#5
Series A · New York City, New York · founded 2019$10.9Mraised▾
Operator of museum
- Jun 2022Series A$10.9M
#6
Seed · New York City, New York · founded 2008 · 180 employees$2.6Mraised▾
Provider of venue for conferences and exhibitions
#7
Seed · New York City, New York · founded 2009 · 10 employees$1.2Mraised▾
Developer of hospitality concepts transforming underutilized spaces into revenue generating amenities. The company specializes in reimagining underperforming spaces into high-impact destinations. It partners with brands, providing real estate opportunities and capital for growth. The company offers expertise in marketing, finance, and operations. The company focuses on creating hospitality ecosystems.
- Oct 2023Seed$1.2M
#8
Public · New York City, New York · founded 2004 · 4200 employees$25.6Mraised▾
Operator of upscale restaurants and bars. It offers a diverse portfolio of dining concepts, each with a unique atmosphere and culinary focus. The company manages all aspects of restaurant operations, from menu development and sourcing ingredients to staff training and customer service. It focuses on creating memorable dining experiences for its guests. The business model includes both company-owned and potentially franchised locations.
- May 2019Conventional Debt$20M
- Nov 2017Post IPO$2.6M
- Aug 2016Post IPO$3M
#9
Funding Raised · New York City, New York · founded 2002 · 24 employees$14Mraised▾
Operator of a travel media platform intended to offer travel deals and vacation destination advice to customers. The company's platform offers e-newsletters and bulletins on travel deals including deals on flights, hotels, vacation packages, and cruises as well as offers trip ideas and money-saving vacation destination advice, enabling travelers to compare multiple travel packages and hotel providers while planning for trips.
- Post IPO$14M
#10
Series A · New York City, New York · founded 2008 · 4 employees$5.3Mraised▾
1000Museums (1KM) is a global network of museums designed to increase online access and public awareness of collections and exhibitions around the world including the Guggenheim, National Gallery of Art, Phillips Collection, the Louvre, and the Van Gogh Museum. As a producer of museum reproductions, 1000Museums supports its partner institutions financially through the sale of on-demand art products both online and offline.The platform also allows users to share discoveries with their social network and get membership of various museums.
- Nov 2015Series A$332.8K
- Sep 2014Series A$500K
- Jan 2014Series A$2.9M
- Mar 2013Seed$647.9K
#11
Series A · New York City, New York · founded 2000$3.7Mraised▾
Nowadays is an online platform for travelers to discover classic car sightseeing tours & activities. Travelers are allowed to book the tour by making an online payment. The platform provides stories of the sight through the driver-guide for an hour.
- Nov 2019Series A$3.7M
#12
Seed · New York City, New York · founded 2020 · 2 employees$800Kraised▾
Operator of standalone hotel
- Mar 2022Seed$800K
Funding & investor landscape
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