ETW Staff – Mumbai
AudioCompass recently received the ‘Amadeus Next’ award and gained entry into Amadeus’ Asia Pacific travel tech startup community. Amadeus Next leverages the technology, expertise, network and reach of Amadeus, to support travel technology-focused startups in Asia Pacific. The community gives travel startups advice and technology, connects them with customers, other entrepreneurs, and provides access to funding.
AudioCompass is a mobile app that turns smartphones into personal tour guides. The company brings local experts onto their platform with whom they work to curate digital, “do-it-yourself” experiences at over 1,500 tourist attractions across India, Bhutan, Oman, and Singapore. AudioCompass is available for consumers to download, as well as bundled into holiday packages sold by large travel agencies, such as MakeMyTrip and Cox & Kings.
In a statement, Gautam Shewakramani, founder and CEO, AudioCompass, said, “Our admission into Amadeus Next just after winning the people’s choice award is validation of our mission to bring local experiences to every traveller, regardless of budget.”
Simon Akeroyd, vice president, corporate strategy, Amadeus Asia Pacific, commented, “It’s great to see a startup truly embracing mobile as an extension of the traveller, and with the smartphone penetration in Asia Pacific, the opportunity is huge. We are impressed with AudioCompass’ innovative approach to solving a pain point for millions of travelers globally, and look forward
to working with the team to help them grow their business.”