As a storied hub for travelers far and wide, Chicago has no shortage of innovation in the travel space. Orbitz, one of the world’s best known multi-airline online ticket booking platforms, calls the city home, and new startups constantly pop up to change how people book and manage travel — both for business and for pleasure.
Top Travel Tech Companies in Chicago
- Perk
- Rocket Travel
- Airfordable
- Orbitz
- HERE Technologies
Top Travel Tech Companies in Chicago
TRYTN is an online booking and central reservation platform for tour and activity companies across multiple countries, including for experiences like adventure tours, bike and city tours, food and drink experiences, museums and vehicle rentals. The software helps operators streamline operations, increase direct bookings and manage availability and payments for experiences through a single system.
VacayHome Connect distributes vacation rental property listings across major online travel agencies — including Expedia, Booking.com, Airbnb and Vrbo — as well as loyalty programs through a centralized management platform. It provides property managers with automated listing optimization, real-time calendar synchronization with property management systems and 24/7 guest services through its U.S.-based contact center.
Orbitz is an online travel booking platform that helps consumers search for and book flights, hotels, vacation packages, rental cars and cruises. The company aggregates travel options from providers around the world, allowing users to compare prices and manage reservations through its website and mobile app.
Cloud5 provides hospitality technology solutions including managed IT services, high-speed internet, voice systems and contact center services to over 5,000 hotels across the Americas. The company’s integrated platform helps hotels streamline guest experiences and property operations, while working to reduce costs and simplify technology management.
HERE provides digital mapping and location data to power navigation and mobility solutions for automotive, logistics and transportation sectors. Its geolocation data, routing APIs and real-time location intelligence enable automakers and fleet operators to optimize routes, manage vehicles and deliver advanced in-vehicle experiences.
AXUS Travel App by Northstar Travel Group enables travel agents to build interactive itineraries and communicate directly with clients through a single platform. The app consolidates trip details and real-time updates, allowing travelers to access all information about their journey in one place, streamline multi-day trip planning and stay informed on any itinerary changes.
Rocket Travel by Agoda enables travelers to earn airline miles and loyalty points when booking hotels through its platform, which connects with millions of accommodations worldwide. The company powers travel experiences for more than 6,500 brands across airlines, financial services and telecommunications, offering white-label solutions, accommodation APIs and affiliate partnerships that integrate with Booking Holdings’ global network.
Flywire enables companies across industries to make cross-border payments using multiple methods. In February 2026, Flywire acquired Chicago-based Sertifi, a software and payments platform that digitizes hospitality workflows, supporting its goal of transforming how the sector handles payments.
Perk is a corporate travel management platform. Founded in 2015, the company’s all-in-one platform is a space for account holders or their companies to book, manage and report on business travel. It boasts a vast travel inventory alongside 24/7 customer support, group booking and consumer-grade design.
Airfordable lets customers book flights by putting down a deposit and paying the remaining balance in bi-weekly installments before departure. It aims to remove the barrier of high upfront flight costs, allowing travelers to spread flight payments over time without requiring credit checks.
