In an age where algorithms, AI tools, and online marketplaces dominate the travel landscape, one truth remains constant: travellers need accountability, expertise, and trust. Rishabh Vyas, Founder of Xmytravel, believes that the growing reliance on half-verified online information and AI-generated content is creating confusion, financial losses, and compromised experiences. That is why human guidance matters more than ever and that real experts are the only solution.
The recent viral case of a Spanish influencer couple missing their flight to Puerto Rico after relying on AI for visa advice is just one example of how half-verified information leads to confusion, financial losses, and ruined experiences.
“The travel industry has a problem. And it is not flights or hotels. It is that the truth about destinations is scattered, outdated, or hidden behind paywalls. For over a decade, I have seen travellers fall for clickbait guides, copy-paste itineraries, and so-called ‘insider tips’ from people who have never even been there. With AI making it easy for anyone to pose as an expert, this is about to explode. It wastes money. It ruins experiences. It kills the joy of travel,” said Rishabh.
Why Experts Matter
Travel rules and entry requirements change frequently, often overnight. Authentic experiences cannot be captured in generic descriptions; they demand lived expertise. Increasingly, travellers will turn to personalised guidance instead of transactional bookings. This is the gap Xmytravel is designed to fill.
What is Xmytravel?
Xmytravel is the world’s first curated platform connecting travellers directly with verified travel experts across domains – from aviation professionals and cruise specialists to heritage guides, destination experts, and hospitality veterans. Unlike anonymous forums or AI-driven responses, the advice here comes with ownership and accountability.
Rishabh explained, “That is why we built Xmytravel. It is about real people, real experiences, and real answers. Ask your question once, and the response stays live for the world to see, with the expert’s name and reputation behind it. We have already onboarded specialists for 50+ destinations – from Bangkok’s street-food alleys to Tuscany’s wine trails – and we are just getting started. Every answer builds the largest living travel knowledge base in the world.”
A Global Stage for Experts
Xmytravel is equally a platform for travel professionals. Experts can showcase their knowledge, build credibility, and engage directly with a global audience. By answering questions, they are not just solving queries but shaping perceptions, enhancing their personal brand, and adding tangible value to the traveller journey.
What Makes Xmytravel Unique
Xmytravel is the first and only platform globally that is entirely built around verified travel experts. Unlike existing models that revolve around travel agents, influencers, or generic content creators, its focus is solely on creating a trusted ecosystem of domain-specific experts who can guide travellers with authentic knowledge.
“What makes us pioneering is the way we have structured the platform: instead of being an aggregator of services, we are a curated knowledge network. Travellers can directly access insights from experts who specialise in destinations, experiences, or themes, with the assurance that every single expert has been vetted and stands accountable for the guidance they provide. This clarity of purpose and structure has not been attempted before in the industry, making Xmytravel a true first mover and category creator,” explained Rishabh.
How Xmytravel Curates and Verifies its Travel Experts
To uphold its credibility and maintain high standards, Xmytravel is built as an invite-only platform, making it one of the most exclusive memberships in the travel industry. The expert verification framework includes a three-tier process designed to ensure only the most qualified professionals are onboarded:
Referral-Based Entry: Only if a travel expert is referred by an already onboarded Xmytravel expert do they become eligible to begin the application process. This peer-reviewed model ensures that new members are vouched for by someone who is already trusted. Moreover, the accountability of the referred expert’s performance reflects on the one who referred them, keeping integrity at the core of the community.
Independent Vetting (In Absence of Referral): In case an expert is not referred by an existing member, their application undergoes longer, more in-depth checks. These include professional history, credibility, and other quality benchmarks, ensuring the platform’s standards are never compromised.
Structured Scrutiny and Ongoing Checks: Once through the initial referral or vetting stage, every expert undergoes a comprehensive onboarding process. This includes a thorough background and credentials check to verify professional experience, followed by a video interview to assess both expertise and authenticity. Experts are also evaluated on their niche specialisations and their contributions to the travel ecosystem. Even after onboarding, Xmytravel conducts ongoing reviews based on traveller feedback and expert performance.
Rishabh further mentioned, “Additionally, affiliation with credible associations such as TAFI, IATA, ADTOI, OTOAI, SITE, PATA, among others, further strengthens an expert’s profile and speeds up the vetting process, as these are established bodies representing professional standards in the travel industry. This multi-step curation ensures that every Xmytravel expert is credible, authentic, and aligned with the values of the platform.”
The Vision Ahead
The vision for Xmytravel is clear: to become the most trusted global travel platform, where information is accurate, accountable, and accessible, not powered by content farms or bots, but by a responsible community of real travel experts.
Rishabh concluded, “We invite travel experts from across domains to join this journey. If you are a professional with knowledge to share, whether in airlines, hotels, cruises, DMCs, or niche experiences, then Xmytravel is your stage. Together, we can redefine how the world seeks and trusts travel advice. Join us in building a more trustworthy future for travel.”
