VoLuNiUm applies science and logic to the world of hotel search. TLabs Showcase on travel startups featuring US-based VoLuNiUm, a new online travel agency for hotels that calculates results using deals, location, amenities and reviews.
Who and what are you (including personnel and backgrounds)? The driving force behind VoLuNiUm is Jeff Shaw, a 20-year veteran of the hotel industry who wants to simplify the way we search for hotels. Along the way, Jeff formed a technology partnership with Bump Networks Inc - Bump’s work showcases the emerging push for simplified technology and integrated user experience on a personal level. What financial support did you have to launch the business? Volunium’s start up costs were funded through a personal investment. House renting service Airbnb has booked 5M travel reservations. Airbnb, the online marketplace where you can rent out your house or spare room to travelers, announced today it has reached a milestone of five million guest reservations overall.
The company also celebrated its strong international growth, with property listings in more than 19,000 cities in 192 countries around the world. In terms of reservations alone, 2011 was a great year for Airbnb. Sébastien Houzé. Hotel deals for tonight!