Rising travel demand makes hospitality startups in India a hot pick Photo: Pixabay July 21, 2021 Hospitality startups across both budget and luxury segments have garnered the interest of investors who are betting big on the post-pandemic trend of staycations and workcations. This comes against the backdrop of branded properties becoming the go-to choice for travellers, driven by factors such people continuing to work from home. Backpacker hostel brand GoStops, which targets 18- to-35-year-olds looking for affordable accommodation, raised $1 million in July in pre-Series A round led by IAN and Yuj, the family office of Xander Group founder Sid Yog. Bengaluru-based budget hotel chain Treebo Hotels raised $16 million in June in Series D round led by hospitality group Accor.