Overview
- The round was led by Bank of America’s Bobby Previti with participation from executives at Barclays, Goldman Sachs, DHL, Google and Padium.
- The raise represents Holiwise’s first institutional funding after operating bootstrapped.
- Holiwise pitches an AI/ML service that plans and books complete premium itineraries in seconds with single-click checkout.
- Integrations with Amadeus and HBX Group provide access to flights, hotels, resorts and apartments across more than 10,000 destinations.
- The company reports tens of thousands of monthly users, repeat booking rates above 80%, and about £250 average savings per trip, and it plans to expand concierge offerings and pursue international growth.