HORIZONS IS A PARTNERSHIP TO
Develop Queensland into the world’s global hub for innovation in travel and tourism
Queensland Australia is recognised as one of the world’s leading travel destinations and providers of world class assets and experiences in this sector.
Have you got a business or idea that can help propel Queensland’s travel and tourism industry? Would you like access to investment, mentoring and education to accelerate your business?
Sponsored by the Queensland Government, Brisbane Airport Corporation and Amadeus, the Horizons Accelerator Program is on the hunt for globally scalable startups. Slingshot, Australia’s leading corporate accelerator, has been engaged to run Horizons for founders that qualify.
We will have two cohorts running simultaneously one in Brisbane and one in the resort city of Cairns to better serve regional entrepreneurs.
Travel and tourism is taking advantage of multiple emerging technologies including AR / VR, frictionless payments, shared economy, big data and robotics to better service its industry and its customers.
We want to hear from Startups or scaling businesses who are interested in funding, mentorships, connections, knowledge and additional services.
Totaling over $500,000 to accelerate your business.
If you are developing new technology, innovative products and services or a new disruptive business model for the travel and tourism industry this accelerator program provides the best possible framework to find, test and develop your business.
HORIZONS THEMES
THINK PRODUCT INNOVATION
The development of new tourism related products to be tested and developed to serve the growing Queensland market.
THINK CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
Room automation, seamless check-in, keyless infrastructure, personalised experiences, integrated media, loyalty, internet access, IP platform, integrated entertainment
THINK GREEN
Green technology solutions, energy savings, alternative energy solutions
THINK BACK OF HOUSE
Analytics, data systems, improved efficiency, self-service, capital efficiency, security, fraud, integration of data, smart controls
THINK TECHNOLOGY IMPACT
New technology including Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Internet of Things, Big data, Mobile
APPLICATION CRITERIA
Horizons is open to all stage startup businesses from ideas, to early and late stage companies (scaleups)
Does your company
Align to themes
Have a Rockstar team
Have the ability to deliver an MVP or have a product in market 3 months
Have global aspirations or seeking to scale quickly
No age or business limitation
KEY DATES
Application open 31 July 2017
Register for the Roadshow in Brisbane or Cairns
15 August 2017
Roadshow
Applications close 28 August 2017
Tell us why your business should pitch for Horizon
Pitch Days
Brisbane
8 September 2017
Cairns
12 September 2017
Program starts
3 October 2017 12-week accelerator begins – you can work from Brisbane or Cairns
Demo Day 7 February 2018
Stand up and pitch to investors and partners
ROADSHOW
Register for the Horizons Roadshow. We encourage you to come and meet the Horizons team and learn more about the program if you have applied or are considering applying.
Tuesday 15 August
The Precinct
Fortitude Valley
Tuesday 15 August
The Space
Cairns
Interested?
Spaces are limited, so be quick.