Wheel the World

Wheel the World provides a platform to book activities, hotels, and resorts for the differently abled, globally. The platform provides various types of activities such as cruises, beach trips, city tours, museum tours, group trips (introduced in 2022), and multi-day trips that feature adaptive equipment for travelers. The multi-day trips include activities, accommodation, and ground transport. The platform allows users to book hotels and resorts that provide wheelchair accessibilities and prioritizes amenities such as roll-in showers, bathrooms, and bed measurements to cater to the needs of each traveler. In March 2023, the company introduced guaranteed accessibility and price-match functionalities for hotel rooms booked on its website. Wheel the World also provides an affiliate program and a staff training program to meet the needs of the differently abled.

As of March 2023, the company reported that 79% of its users come from the US, with the platform providing over 2,200 accessible rooms. Further, Wheel the World aims to increase its listings and hopes to have 12,000 travelers make bookings through its platform by December 2024.

Key customers and partnerships

In March 2023, Wheel the World partnered with Expedia to add Expedia's hotel inventory and enable users to filter properties based on their accessibility needs and preferences.

Competitors: None. (The product offering is unique; Wheel the World offers travel experiences and accommodations specifically catered to the differently abled).