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Alex Yankelevich
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About me

I'm an IT- management professional with many years of experience in hospitality and travel-tech.

Why did you join the community?

I've been building travel tech platforms for years, and I love connecting with fellow professionals who are passionate about improving how people explore the world. Looking forward to sharing ideas and learning from this amazing community!

What is your favorite travel destination?

Italy - it perfectly combines amazing history with modern innovation. As someone who works in travel tech, I'm fascinated by places where tradition meets cutting-edge thinking. Plus, the food scene is incredible!

Where do you dream of traveling to?

Southeast Asia's emerging tech hubs, especially Vietnam and Thailand. I'd love to see how these destinations are embracing digital nomadism and sustainable tourism firsthand. Always curious about new travel trends!

What was your first travel job?

Started as International Sales Manager at Leonardo Hotels back in 2007. That's where I fell in love with the travel industry and learned the basics of hospitality - experience that shaped everything I do today!

What do you want to learn more about?

Sustainable travel tech and how AI can make travel more accessible for everyone. Also excited about new trends in vacation rental distribution and what the future holds for travel platforms.

Three words that describe why we should travel?

Connect. Discover. Grow.
Travel brings people together, opens our minds to new experiences, and helps us grow as individuals while supporting communities around the world.

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  • Hi there, Thanks for sharing your experience with raising capital while on the move. I have not personally tried to raise capital remotely. I have found that face-to-face communication with investors can be very effective (worked in my case), but I und... show more

  • Hi Kacper, I'm glad to hear you're working on improving the UX of your travel-tech project. One cool example of a map-based travel website is Mapify. It allows travelers to create and share personalized travel maps, as well as discover new destinations... show more

  • Yes, it's definitely possible to build and manage a team remotely, and there are often more opportunities and resources available when you look beyond your local area or even your country. While there may be some drawbacks, I've found that the benefits ... show more

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