The Get Funded Show@World Travel Market is a high-profile platform where the innovators of the industry will present the ideas that will shape the future of travel. The unique event will catapult savvy start-ups into the limelight at the world’s premier travel event. With over 25,000 travel professionals and almost 3,000 travel press in attendance at World Travel Market, The Get Funded Show@WTM offers unsurpassed exposure and the ultimate visibility for ambitious entrepreneurs.

On the 11th November, at London’s ExCeL, entrepreneurs will gather to pitch their innovations to our Travel Gurus and Investors. Our Gurus are travel industry veterans with a proven history of spotting – and investing in – companies about to boom.

The Travel Gurus include such industry experts as: -

David Scowsill, Chairman, YuuGuu.com (tbc) Hugo Burge, Executive Chairman, Cheapflights and Founder, Howzat Media Steve Endacott, Owner and CEO, On Holiday Group John Kent, Founder and CEO of youtravel.com and the founder of Aquis Hotels and Resorts Roger Allard, Owner, All Leisure Group Peter Waller, Group Mergers and Acquisitions Director, Thomas Cook Paul Evans, Founder and Chief Executive, Low Cost Holiday Group Faisal Galaria, ex-Managing Director, Kayak Europe & Angel Investor Dinesh Dhamija, Founder, eBookers Cree Lawson, Founder and CEO, Travel Ad Network Glenn Fogel, EVP Corporate Development, Priceline Dhruv Shringi, Founder, Yatra Jeff Wasson, Founder, TravelNow.com (tbc) Patrick Hoffstetter, Managing Director UK, lastminute.com

All have redefined the travel industry in the past and now enthusiastically look for the people who can replicate their success. They will be joined on the panel by our Investors – angels and VCs actively targeting the travel sector.

And here’s a few of the investors: -

Roberto Bonanzinga, Partner, Balderton Capital Jason Katz, Founder, KP Capital Bill Morrow, co-Founder, Angels Den Daniel Smith, Assistant Director, New Investments, ISIS Equity Partners (tbc) Nic Brisbourne, Partner, DFS Esprit

Ongoing recruitment of Travel Gurus and Investors means The Get Funded Show website will always be the best place to see who will be attending.

There will also be inspiring presentations and discussion with the merger and acquisitions managers from the major travel companies, such as Peter Waller of Thomas Cook and Glenn Fogel at Priceline.

The Get Funded Show is specifically designed to help start ups successfully enter the travel industry. Alongside real investment opportunity, there will the senior travel executives with the expertise and contacts to help build a business and succeed.

But it’s not just about expert advice, top-level networking and an investor crowd second to none. Being at the heart of World Travel Market, the Show will place innovative companies firmly in the spotlight. This isn’t just buzz, but exposure that has tangible ROI!

If you're an entrepreneur keen to succeed in the travel industry; an investor in the lucrative travel sector or a travel executive keen to see the top travel innovators this is the event for you.

For more information please go to www.getfundedshow.com