# TravelLocal: Leisure, Bristol, United Kingdom

> TravelLocal: TravelLocal® is a travel marketplace and online travel agency based in the UK, founded in 2012 by Tom Stapleton and Huw Owen.

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# TravelLocal

TravelLocal® is a travel marketplace and online travel agency based in the UK, founded in 2012 by Tom Stapleton and Huw Owen.

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Funding reported Last round: Series B

Leisure Bristol, United Kingdom

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Company summary

- **Founded:** 2012 14 years old
- **Team:** 49 11 to 50 people
- **Funding reported:** 18.8M as listed, currency not stated
- **Last round:** Series B Sept 2023

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

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## About TravelLocal

TravelLocal® is a travel marketplace and online travel agency based in the UK, founded in 2012 by Tom Stapleton and Huw Owen.

The company specializes in bespoke, tailor-made holidays, connecting travelers directly with locally-owned tour operators and Destination Management Companies (DMCs). This approach supports local economies and ensures that the benefits of tourism remain within the communities visited. With a commitment to ethical travel, TravelLocal® offers a direct booking marketplace, custom itinerary planning, and connections to local experts. The platform simplifies the travel planning process into four steps: browse, engage, refine, and book. All bookings are financially protected by ABTA, providing customers with peace of mind. The company serves clients from over 90 countries and has helped more than 70,000 travelers create personalized trips, handling annual bookings exceeding $50 million. TravelLocal® is also B Corp certified, emphasizing its dedication to sustainability and fairness in the travel industry.

## What company datasets say TravelLocal raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **18.8M** in the source's currency

Rounds **3**

Last round **Series B**

Last round size **2.6M**

Last round date **Sept 2023**

Investors listed **4**

## Funding filed with regulators

TravelLocal filed 3 raises, $12M in all. Filings say how much was sold and to how many investors; they never name the investors.

- Aug 2025 **$2.7M** UK share allotment
- Sept 2023 **$9.0M** UK share allotment
- Jan 2022 **$592K** UK share allotment

## The company, in detail

What they build

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- **Sector:** Leisure
- **Industry code:** NAICS 561510, SIC 4724
- **Region:** England
- **Revenue:** 2.6M a year, as listed
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/travellocal)

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