A global social innovation program that empowers impact-driven entrepreneurs from the travel and tourism industry and helps them amplify the social and environmental impact of their business.
The program begins with a fully funded 4-month training program called the Launchpad, equipping you with key knowledge and resources with IE University top faculty.
Upon completing the Launchpad, you join a network of professionals, including past Travel4Impact members, fostering collaboration, networking, and best practices.
As a network member, you gain exclusive access to Amadeus experts, solutions, and mentors who offer tailored advice, connections, and support to help grow your business.
Stay ahead with Masterclasses, Keynotes, and Co-Labs by Amadeus, IE, and partners, offering insights on sustainability and digitalization, tailored to market needs.
Travel4Impact has been running one edition per year since 2021. The program is open to the following profiles:
Founder / Co-founder
CEO
C-Level roles
Travel
Tourism
Travel tech
Addresses social or environmental challenges
Fosters change on people or planet
Operating for more than 2 years
At least 2 people working full-time
International: with a good command of english
Dedication: 2 hours per week from September 2025-December 2025
Collaborative: willing to share and learn from peers
Online connection: sufficient bandwidth to allow microphone and camera on
Reviewed every year to adapt to feedback and latest trends, the Launchpad starts with an online phase of 4-month. Each module includes a workshop, videos, exercises, group tutoring, and collaboration. Dedicate about 2 hours weekly!
Enhancing your business impact and capacities
Building an impactful story and narrative
Leveraging the power of digitalization to optimize your operations
Since the inception of the program in 2021, Travel4Impact has welcomed 120 people. To date, it continues to support 75 travel and tourism entrepreneurs in the network.
Launchpad satisfaction rate (3rd ed)
Improved sustainability strategy (3rd ed)
Optimistic about business future (3rd ed)
Improved digital strategy (3rd ed)
Entrepreneurs supported since inception
Editions run to date
We compiled for you the answers for the most frequently asked questions we received in previous editions
Applications to enter Travel4Impact open once a year. For 2025, applications will be open from March 1st to May 4th. Your application will then follow a selection process consisting of experts' reviews, individual interviews and an internal jury. We will be in contact with you during the entire process which will run up until June 2025.
No, the program is fully funded by Amadeus and delivered in collaboration with IE University, making it free for selected SMEs.
The core training and mentoring phase, known as the Launchpad, lasts for four months, from September to December. After completing this phase, from January to March 2026, participants will engage in tailored-made mentoring, face 2 face and networking meetings and collaboration opportunities.
If you are selected to participate in Travel4Impact, you will be expected to join the Launchpad’s weekly online sessions and actively participate with your microphone and camera on. Along the program, there will be three specific weeks when, instead of a synchronous session, you will be asked to watch recorded content and complete an individual exercise – those weeks, you will be expected to secure 2h of your time.
The program’s format and contents are carefully tailored for CEOs and founders of impact driven tourism small business. Our goal is that their thinking gets triggered to eventually implement strategic decisions and practices in their business. Additionally, throughout the Launchpad sessions many exchanges among peers take place, it is thus important that the same person connects to all the sessions to facilitate the networking online. We only make exceptions for those companies having several co-founders, or for specific sessions for which the CEO or founder would like to bring someone from the team with him/her.
The program is conducted in English to accommodate a diverse and international cohort.
Initially launched in Spain, Travel4Impact expanded to Europe and has since adopted a global scope. The program now welcomes applications from SMEs worldwide, including the Americas, Middle East, Africa, Asia, and the Pacific.
Yes, after completing the launchpad phase, alumni are encouraged to remain active within the larger Travel4Impact community. The Travel4Impact Network is made up of +75 participants from previous Travel4Impact editions, and will offer more opportunities for continued collaboration, joint learning and knowledge sharing, visibility and mutual support among members.
The program has also received 3 external recognitions since inception including the World'Leading Sustainable Education and Training Program and the Best Digital Project oriented towards Sustainability!
