Dan Peltier

Take it from us -- a startup can create an entire new brand around a name. But, if your startup’s name is off-putting, misleading or doesn’t sound appealing to a traveler’s ears, you’re setting yourself up for a loss.

These are the newest travel startups from AngelList vying for travelers’ interest and investors’ attention.

These are the newest travel startups from AngelList vying for travelers’ interest and investors’ attention.

Everyone has been talking about video this year and mostly regarding newer platforms and products such as Snapchat, Instagram Stories, and Facebook Live, for example. But YouTube still dominates content marketing and gives brands a chance to tell stories in a more natural way rather than streaming or bite-sized video on other platforms.

December is officially this year's top month for the highest total amount of travel startup funding thanks to two mega rounds for ride-hailing startups but the verdict is still out about the venture capital situation for the full year.

These are the newest travel startups from AngelList vying for travelers’ interest and investors’ attention.

These are the newest travel startups from AngelList vying for travelers’ interest and investors’ attention.

Adding new attractions in a destination is a great start to attract new and repeat visitors. But making sure travelers can digitally engage with those attractions is often the most important step that comes next.

From private jets to vacation rentals to mobile flight bookings, this week's funding rounds represent some of the most talked about sectors in the travel industry in 2016 and give some sense of where they're heading in the new year.

These five startups take problems that reduce the convenience factor and show how simplifying the small details of a trip goes a long way.