Verlocal & Hilton Partner to Provide Experiences to Clients
By: Robert Diamond Apr. 07, 2016
Verlocal has recently closed a $2.88 million seed round from investors including VenturesLab and Seven Seas Partners in order to rapidly ramp up its experience marketplace operations. Verlocal launched in October 2014 and converts individuals to one-person businesses through local experiences and helps people make a living while doing what they are truly passionate about. It is the first open marketplace where anyone can host or participate in experiences.
By allowing its users full access to curate and manage their own offerings, Verlocal has become pivotal in connecting locals with other talented locals. Rather than focusing on a single category, Verlocal allows any individual to add and edit listings under any kind of category, opening the door to unique and unforgettable experiences for consumers. Through these distinct differences, Verlocal is able to foster a sense of community between its users in every city.
Verlocal joins the list of HGVC's rewards partners as the first experience-oriented partner. Recognizing that its clients are starting to value experiences more than ever before, HGVC has decided to expand its rewards program by partnering with the leading experience marketplace in the US. Through this partnership, HGVC's clients will now be able to access the best and most hidden cooking classes, art & crafts workshops, and other experiences across the US. With Verlocal, HGVC's clients can now choose to be a part of experiences hosted by businesses or individuals.
"We are very excited about this partnership. It means a lot to be HGVC's first experience-oriented partner," adds Verlocal CEO Will Lee. "This confirms that the next big market is in experiences, as our current generation moves away from valuing material goods and begins to appreciate experiences and memories more."
SOURCE: BUSINESS WIRE
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