Travel tech start-up TapTrip has launched a series of roadshows in partnership with co-working space provider WeWork to offer SMEs help to optimise their business travel and expenses. Starting on 3 June at WeWork in Spinningfields, Manchester, the roadshows will run across the UK, with London dates to be announced soon. The events are designed to help WeWork’s community of start-ups to cultivate innovation and entrepreneurship. TapTrip founders Neil Ruth (pictured, second from right) and Thomas Young were invited to become mentors to WeWork Labs to offer guidance around subjects ranging from investment and commercial strategy to product roadmapping. In addition, the start-ups booking tool is now WeWork’s approved travel and expense solution for all members. Ruth commented: “Great partnerships have always been key to TapTrip’s success, so WeWork Labs’ spirit of supporting connections and sharing experience felt like an excellent fit.” Earlier this year, TapTrip won the Business Travel Show’s Disrupt Awards and was named as “One to Watch” in the 2019 BBT Hotlist. taptrip.co; wework.com
WeWork has partnered with Manchester-based TapTrip. The travel tech start-up ’s founders have been invited to become mentors to WeWork Labs and will run a series of roadshows with the co-workspace provider across the UK. “Manchester is one of our most important markets in Europe for us as we are looking at how technology can be used to help people live better lives,” said co-founder and CEO David Jones.