Feature the story of these villages and transform the future of travel
Feature the story of these villages and transform the future of travel
Welcome to our press page
We started Duara because we believe people are seeking for real encounters and cross-cultural understanding wherever they go. Duara is for anyone looking for something more than hotels and beaches filled with other travellers. Cover our story to make travelling more responsible and bring income to those who deserve it – local families.
Duara's story
May 2015
Winner of the Impact Business Competition by Aalto University
October2015
Company founded and brand launched
December 2015
Business partnership grant of 50 000 euros from Finnpartnership
January 2016
First country, Tanzania, launched
May 2016
Participant in Summer of Startups accelerator by Aaltoes
August 2016
Second country, Sri Lanka, launched with Weconomy Program of World Vision
October 2016
FFF Round with valuation of 250 000 euros
November 2016
Selected to Pitch at Slush100 among 6% of companies attending Slush
December 2016
Indonesia and Vietnam launched
February 2017
A grant of 50 000 euros from Finnish Funding Agency for Innovation, Tekes
March 2017
Participant in Cherry on Top accelerator
June 2017
Ambassador Program launched
September 2017
Nicaragua launched
February 2018
Thailand launched
March 2018
Kenya launched
August 2018
1 000 booked nights (from the start),
travellers from 24 countries
September 2018
New partners join Duara
Duara in media
Monocle, UK, November 2017
Q&A Annika Järvelin from Duara Travels
Business Insider Germany, May 2017
Ein finnisches Startup will die größte Schwäche von Airbnb ausnutzen
Helsingin Sanomat, Finland, November 2018 ”Kun palmut, bisse ja all inclusive eivät enää riitä”
Yle Perjantai, Finland, September 2018
Onko matkailu itsekästä? Matkailuyrittäjä Annika Järvelin
Tourmag.com, France, August 2017
Duara Travels propose une expérience de voyage éthique et durable
Helsingin Sanomat, Finland, August 2017
Suomalaisnaisten yritys myy majoitusta kehitysmaakylien perheiden nurkkiin – Varakas elämysturisti haluaa nyt kokea aitoa elämää yksinkertaisissa oloissa
Iltalehti, Finland, April 2018
Suomalaisyritys vie matkailijat kehitysmaiden kylien perheisiin
Yle, Arto Nyberg talkshow, Finland, May 2018
Haastateltavana kehitysmaiden arkeen matkoja järjestävä Annika Järvelin
Helsingin Sanomat, Finland, November 2016
Tällainen on maaginen Sansibar – eksyimme sokkeloisille kujille ja uimme delfiinien kanssa
Yle, Puoli Seitsemän (time 6:40), Finland, January 2018
Tutustumme uudenlaiseen tapaan matkailla kauas
MTV3, Huomenta Suomi, Finland, August 2017
Matkatoimisto majoittaa turisteja kehitysmaissa paikallisten luokse – "Iso kunnia kyläyhteisöille"
Cosmopolitan, Finland, February 2018
Omasta elintasosta voi tinkiä kun saa tehdä sitä mitä oikeasti haluaa.
Rantapallo.fi, Finland, May 2017
Tällaista lomaa et ole kokenut aikaisemmin – koe eksoottiset matkakohteet osana paikallista perhettä
Duara in blogs
Lola Akinmade (SWE), October 2017
Spotlight on Duara Travels – staying with locals
Salt in our Hair (NL), May 2017
Staying with locals on Bali, Indonesia
Phenomenal Globe (NL), October 2017
Get to know the real Bali: live like a local in Sebatu village
Miss Filatelista (US), January 2018
Discovering Balinese Culture in Sebatu
Ma Famille Voyage (FR), October 2016
Notre semaine chez l’habitant dans les plantations de thé au Sri Lanka : une expérience décisive !
Finnpartnership Success Stories, Finland, September 2017
Duara Travels offers real experiences in developing countries
Impact Iglu (FI), August 2016
Duara gears up for future
Espoo Innovation Garden (FI), August 2016
Summer of Startups: Live like a local
Adalmina's Adventures (FI), September 2017
Duara Travels – Koe Bali uudella tavalla
Hippie in Heels (US), June 2017
My Little Guide to Bali
Ikilomalla (FI), October 2016
Zanzibar
Seikkailijattaret (FI), January 2017
Duara Travels vie paikallisten koteihin
Alanmaailma (FI), April 2016
Entä jos eläisit lomallasi kuin kalastaja Sansibarilla tai käsityöläinen Sri Lankalla?
London & Beyond (FI), April 2016
Inspiroiva yrittäjätarina matkailun parista
This is Finland, November 2015
On the trail of Sustainable business at Slush
Media requests:
ANNIKA JÄRVELIN
Founder & Partner
tel. +358 44 5446 112
annika@duaratravels.com