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MITT Travel Start is an annual competition dedicated to innovative projects in tourism and hospitality. Launched in 2021, the event is held as part of the prestigious MITT exhibition, one of the world's top five specialized trade shows. Participation in the competition is completely free.

MITT Travel Start Competition

MITT Travel Start

Travel Startup

Co-organisers of the competition

Skolkovo

Masters

MTC Travel

MTS Startup Hub 

Moscow Innovation Agency

Cronwell Hospitality Group

Persona Grata

Travel Hub

Partners

Rata News

Radio Travel

Pro Hotel

Tour Business

Information Support

The competition is open to companies that meet the following criteria:&nbsp; They must be no older than five years old, working on an innovative project utilizing IT technologies in the tourism industry, and having at least a prototype of their product.&nbsp;Eligible areas of activity include:&nbsp;<ul><li>Online platforms for travel organization.</li><li>Distribution of tourism services, including tour operators, online travel agencies, and marketplaces.</li><li>Technological solutions for tour operators, travel agencies, hotels, and related businesses.</li><li>Providers of supplementary services for the tourism sector.</li></ul>&nbsp;Projects submitted in previous MITT Travel Start competitions (2021–2024) that did not win are also welcome to participate in this year’s competition.

  Who can Participate in MITT Travel Start?

<ul><li>December 2, 2024 - February 14, 2025 Application deadline.</li><li>December 16, 2024 - February 16, 2025 Preliminary examination of Applications and selection of 40 (forty) applications for participation in the online pitch session.</li><li>February 17, 2025 – February 28, 2025. Online pitch session, during which 10 (ten) finalists will be selected to participate in the in-person defense. Announcement of the selection results no later than March 6, 2025.</li><li>March 20, 2025 Competition final. Presentation to the Board of Experts and visitors of the MITT exhibition.</li></ul>

What is the timeline of process?

The competition finalists will have the chance to present their projects to the professional audience at the exhibition, as well as to competition partners. They will also receive informational support from the exhibition and its partners, with the opportunity to win free participation in the MITT exhibition in 2025.&nbsp;The 10 startups that reach the finals will receive the following benefits:&nbsp;<ul><li>An opportunity to present at a special startup speaker session during the MITT exhibition.</li><li>A dedicated workspace in the Travel Startups zone at the MITT 2025 exhibition, available throughout the event.</li><li>The chance to showcase their project and presentation on MITT's information platforms, reaching over 100,000 professionals in the tourism industry.</li></ul>&nbsp;The Russian Union of Travel Industry will offer the finalists:&nbsp;<ul><li>partnership opportunities with RST member companies, comprising over 5,000 participants.</li><li>mentoring support from the RST Startup Commission and other relevant committees and commissions.</li></ul>&nbsp;The winners of the competition will receive:&nbsp;&nbsp;I, II, III places:<ul><li>all incentive measures specified above</li><li>free participation package at the International Tourism Exhibition MITT 2026 with a stand</li><li>information support for the project throughout the year to attract the largest possible audience&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;

What are the benefits of participating?

FAQs

To participate in the MITT Travel Start competition, you must fill out an application form and attach a project presentation.

Government of Samara Oblast

Government of the Republic of Buryatia

Alliance of Travel Agencies

Association of Wellness Tourism and Corporate Health

Corporation “Turizm.RF”

Government of the Russian Federation

Travelline

Akadem-Online

Ostrovok

Government of Altai Krai

Government of Ingushetia

Government of Irkutsk Oblast

Government of Kaluga Oblast

Government of Karelia

Government of Lipetsk Oblast

Government of Ryazan Oblast

Travel and Tourism News Middle East

Association of Tour Operators

Embassy of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in the Russian Federation

Embassy of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in the Russian Federation

Embassy of the Kingdom of Thailand in the Russian Federation

Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation

MANTERA

Sber

Tbau

Experience Oman

Mice Excellence 

F.doc

Otello

EUROINS Travel Insurance

Bnovo

Edelink

Ozon Travel

Russian Railways - Digital Passenger Solutions

Sutochno.ru 

Roomsharing Norke

MICE Kitchen

Seven Winds

T-Business

Tourism business

TRAV TALK Middle East

Association TOURPOMOSH

Holidays in Russia (tourist catalog)

Ajax Press 

Health Space

Komsomolskaya Pravda

Business Russia

Glamping Association

Business man

Sletat.ru

Meadin 

Trade Fair Times

Expert council of the State Duma Committee on Tourism and Tourism Infrastructure Development