Remember the CHTA Future Travelers Conference on 22nd May in Shenzhen? PopulStay, as the only “Blockchain B&B” startup, won the favor of the organizing committee. After fierce competition, it finally entered the top three of the contest and won the tickets to the US HITEC’s 20X Competition in Houston.

HITEC’s 20X is the world’s largest and most influential tourism service industry exhibition. It brings together the brightest minds and hottest technologies from across the globe. On 18th June, Dr. Wang Yue, Founder & CEO of PopulStay, flew to Houston and went to the HITEC 2018 to present the PopulStay project to industry experts from all over the world. He shared his vision for the future travel community.

Once again, PopulStay could fulfil the high expectations. CEO Wang Yue brought good news from the other side of the ocean: PopulStay emerged from the final 100 travel start-ups and reached the top 16, receiving worldwide recognition and praise.

Each of the top 16 start-up companies has its own booth at the HITEC Houston E20X Innovation Lab and will present its project, product and idea to the global participants. They will also receive guidance and investment from the organizing committee experts.

“P opulStay uses the blockchain technology to transform the home sharing industry and build trust communities. It provides the hosts with a peace of mind property management experience and a more in depth travel experience for the guests.” — Dr. Wang Yue

In addition to the PopulStay roadshow, Dr. Wang Yue paid close attention to all participating companies and sincerely recognized their innovation and technology. After the meeting, he communicated with many entrepreneurs in depth and absorbed innovative ideas. It also lays the foundation for future cooperation with these smart technology companies.

PopulStay’s participation in the HITEC’s 20X competition in the United States, sets a precedent for Asian companies to perform at HITEC, the world’s highest-level tourism conference. Dr. Wang Yue’s exemplary presentation brought PopulStay to the top 16 of global travel start-up companies, attracting many investors and hotel CIOs.