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OTA – VC FUNDING & EXITS Online Travel Agency (OTA)
Averages (not including Priceline/Booking)
VC Funding
Sale Price
$77 M
$108 Billion*
$60 M
$3.6 Billion
$100 M
$1.8 Billion
$270 M
$1.3 Billion
$55 M
$1.2 Billion*
$96 M
$280 Million
$140 M
$440 Million
$120 M $2.1 Billion
Current Travel Agency Launches $409 M
$1.3 Billion*
$100 M $1.0 Billion Target Funding *Bookings Holdings market cap, they have not sold *Trivago sold a majority stake to Expedia *Travel Perk current market valuation is $1.3B
Target Sale Price
INNOVATIVE DESIGN
Home Plan Share Trip AI Savings
TIMING IS EVERYTHING Road Trips • •
Road trips have been on the rise for the past 10 years 87% of US miles traveled in 2022 were by car
Inflation •
Inflation can impact the cost of hotel stays and overall travel cost. Travelers may need to be more selective in choosing more affordable vacation alternatives or consider options to manage expenses.
Travel Deals •
According to CNBC, 92% of travelers say they are looking for deals on travel
Void in the Market •
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The demise of print media has left travelers struggling to find hotel deals along America’s highways Consumers searching for travel deals can spend hours in frustration
Target Drive Market Travelers • • •
Last minute room sales increase revenue per available room The current softening of the travel market motivates businesses GEO rates provide in market targeting of travelers
Market Frustration •
Hoteliers in the US are looking for more affordable methods for driving new Guest to their hotels. Online travel agencies charge 15% to 25% commissions on every room booked
THE DREAM TEAM Founder & CEO – Steve J. Lewis • • •
Entrepreneur with 33 years experience Drive market traveler expert Sold Hotel Coupons in $14.7 M
President - Confidential • • •
Proven Leader Twenty six (12) years HC experience Hospitality Technology Expert
COO – David Cushman • • •
GM & Operations at Hotel Coupons 20 Years experience 2003-2023 Highway distribution expert
CTO – Alkis Pananakis • • •
Sr. Product UI/UX Designer 9 Years mobile app experience Einstein Green Card by US Government (Top 1% Worldwide)
VC Consultant – Joe Clark • •
Successful Founder & Board Advisor 20 Years experience in Venture Capital Funding
Drive Team Staff (18) Production Mgr. Tim 25 Years Client Services Kathie 20 Years
Major Accounts Nancy 20 Years Philippine Staffing is at 50%
HISTORY & PROOF OF CONCEPT 41 Year History 1982 - 2023 Sold Hotel Coupons in 2001 for $25,000,000 Over 1,000,000,000 (billion) guides distributed 25,000 Freeway & highway distribution locations* Distribution and advertising sales in 45 States
National recognition among Hoteliers & Travelers Over 300 employees across the US* $500 Million dollars in total revenue* Reacquired Hotel Coupons in February 2022 * At its peak