Who we are
We are a company that believes it is time to change the way we all plan and book our trips online.
We are building products for the travel industry that will help the shift towards a smarter web. Our main product, tripPlanr, combines a powerful trip planning and smart recommendation engine. It not only organizes travel items but it also recommends things that are relevant to you and your trip.
TripPlanr can be integrated in any travel websites and providers can allow the booking of flights, cars, accommodation and activity through the platform.
Corporate blurb
Tourist Republic is a high potential start up based in Limerick, Ireland. Its management team has extensive travel experience. Tourist Republic has received many awards for its innovative concept including Seedcorn, LeWeb, and Eircom. The company also received support under the European Innovation Scheme to partner with Deri, the biggest semantic research centre in the world based in Ireland.
The team
Jan Blanchard – E-mail Jan
I love how experiencing a new way of living can change someone’s view of the world. I’m French and spent a year studying in Ireland about 10 years ago. It changed my life. New language, new culture, new things, everything was different and it helped me to get new perspectives.
I’m now the father of two lovely girls and want to share with them the magic that travelling brings. More serious stuff about me, I’ve 12 years sales experience, I set up hotel networks across Europe, worked in renewable energies, computer software and the wine industry.
Conor Wade – E-mail Conor
Conor came on board last summer after finishing University. He is originally from the picturesque Irish village of Bunratty, and spent his youth conning unsuspecting Tourists into buying magic Leprechaun turf. No really, he did, and they bought it!
Conor is the creative guy here at Tourist Republic, and likes to remind us how much needs to be done. So, hold on because the improvements have just started. When not creating user interfaces, Conor is usually easily found. Just look for the nearest music festival.
