People are wanting to get more out of their vacations, and not just time. There is greater need for experiences to be unique, adrenaline-fueled, and something they can’t do at home. Unfortunately, many places offering such experiences don’t have an online booking...

This MIST 2017 Market Access track participant from Malaysia is simplifying business travel in ASEAN including, with MIST’s help, the Greater Mekong Subregion. Their solution aims to reduce time and stress at a stage that many people dread: immigration. Enrolled users...

Lokalocal, a directory of community-based tours in Malaysia took the top prize for social impact at the MIST investor showcase in Luang Prabang, Lao PDR, last month. Passionately presenting their bottom-up approach, the successful startup proved an active community...

Better wealth distribution and positive cultural understanding are two highly important values that emerge through this startup’s innovative business model. Creating jobs for locals is at the heart of it all. With help from the Australian Government supported MIST...

A combination of information, imagination and initiative verified Chameleon City as another recipient of the Australian Government’s 2017 Mekong Business Initiative Innovation Grant at the MIST investor pitch in Luang Prabang, Lao PDR. Boasting a globally distributed...

Travel tech startup CamboTicket is jumping leaps and bounds. A Southeast Asian travel startup to watch. The Cambodian recipients of the Australian Government’s 2017 Mekong Business Initiative Innovation Grant, plan to expand further into Southeast Asia, while also...

“TAEC has found a model that promotes culture and income through a successful tourism business” Said Tara Gujadher, Co founder of TAEC, and the judges agreed. Artisan Origins by TAEC (Traditional Arts and Ethnology Centre), a social enterprise from Lao PDR, are one of...

As Myanmar's tourism industry continues to rapidly expand, it is more important than ever to ensure locals can reap the benefits. GoP, our Australian government’s 2017 Mekong Business Initiative Innovation Grant winner is ensuring that local people can take advantage...

The MIST tourism accelerator announced the recipients of four 2017 Mekong Business Initiaitive Innovation Grants. GoP, a travel tech startup from Myanmar, took top prize and will receive USD $10,000. Artisan Origins by TAEC, a social enterprise from Lao PDR, as well...

Networking, building connections and learning from industry experts left the 21 tourism startup semi-finalists feeling positive about the Mekong Innovation Tourism Startup (MIST)  Accelerator bootcamp held on May 5-7, 2017 in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Startups came away...

Travelers are more sophisticated and people want more from the destinations. Exploring like a local is becoming a necessity. It is important to know exactly what travelers need and what they are looking to get out of their adventure. Part of making a tourism start up...