Explorabout is a web-based marketplace that embeds a curated catalog of local tours and activities into vacation rental booking sites, letting guests book experiences alongside their stay. The platform links hosts and property managers with tour operators, handling real‑time inventory, payments, and automatic commission payouts to generate extra revenue for hosts.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Vacation rental guests often have limited visibility into local tours and activities, making it difficult to discover and book experiences that enhance their stay. Property managers and hosts lack a simple way to monetize these experiences, while tour operators struggle to reach travelers directly through rental platforms.
Solution
Explorabout provides a web-based marketplace that connects vacation rental guests with curated local tours and activities. The platform integrates into property managers’ and hosts’ booking sites, allowing guests to browse and book experiences alongside their accommodation reservation. Tour operators list their offerings on the platform, gaining access to a new distribution channel through trusted host partnerships. When a guest books an activity, the host receives a commission, creating an additional revenue stream without requiring separate marketing efforts. All bookings are processed through Explorabout’s system, ensuring seamless payment handling and real-time availability updates.
Target Audience
Primary customers are property managers and vacation rental hosts seeking to enhance guest experiences and generate additional revenue, as well as tour operators looking for a direct distribution channel to reach travelers booking stays.
Features
- White‑label integration that embeds the experience catalog directly into a host’s website or booking flow
- Curated selection of local tours and activities vetted for quality and relevance to travelers
- Real‑time inventory and pricing synchronization with tour operators’ booking systems
- Automated commission calculation and payout to property managers or hosts
- Secure payment processing for activity bookings with guest receipt and confirmation emails
- Dashboard for hosts to track bookings, earnings, and guest engagement metrics