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The global traveltech industry is estimated at $8 trillion, and Israeli companies are thriving in this market. Despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, Israeli traveltech companies raised $363 million in 2020. The article highlights 10 Israeli traveltech companies, including Guesty, Fairfly, TripActions, BookAway, Pruvo, Howazit, Meeba, Air Doctor, Roomer, and WishTrip. These companies offer various services such as property management software, flight reservations, corporate travel management, ground travel booking, hotel re-booking, customer communication, social app for travelers, specialized physician matching, last-minute hotel accommodations, and tourism experience management. The companies have experienced growth, raised funding, and made acquisitions. The article emphasizes the resilience and success of Israeli traveltech companies in the face of the pandemic.

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Booking.com, a travel tech giant, recognizes Israel as a global leader in technology and has opened an R&D center in Tel Aviv. The company ran a three-day accelerator program for promising travel startups in Israel. The article highlights eight Israeli travel tech startups that are disrupting the industry with innovative tools and services. These startups include TravelX, SeeVoov, GivingWay, Pruvo, Roomer, Meeba, Trailze, and TripActions. Each startup offers unique solutions to enhance the travel experience, such as personalized tour guides, AI-based trip planning, social volunteering platforms, hotel booking software, online marketplace for hotel rooms, social travel apps, outdoor navigation apps, and a platform for customized corporate travel experiences. Booking.com predicts that travel tech and personalized travel experiences will continue to grow in popularity in 2019.