# Group Travel Planning Apps Launchtrip is a First-of-Its-Kind Platform for Group Trips By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2021-09-30 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/group-travel-planning References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/launchtrip-unveils-first-travel-platform-designed-for-group-trips-301387551.html) & [launchtrip](https://www.launchtrip.com/) Launchtrip, the world's first Together-Travel company, newly launched a group-centric travel booking app for iOS that helps to streamline the entire [group travel planning process](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roamazing). With the app, users are able to plan and book travel based on either a destination city or event, and they can easily [split up costs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/push-app) so that all parties involved can pay for their share. With this app, users can [find accommodation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/online-travel-agent) in close proximity to major sports, music and entertainment events, and choose whether they'd like to stay at an independent boutique hotel, a luxury property, or something in between. Currently, there are eight major US cities to search from, and more will be added in the coming months. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Travel](https://www.trendhunter.com/travel) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Group-centric Travel Planning:** Launchtrip's app streamlines the group travel planning process through destination and event-based planning, cost splitting, and proximity-based accommodation suggestions. - **Together-travel Platforms:** The world's first Togetherness-Travel company enables better travel experiences for groups through its platform innovations. - **Event-based Accommodation Booking:** Launchtrip's app provides closer access to major sports, music, and entertainment events through a range of accommodation options. ### Where This Applies - **Travel and Hospitality:** Launchtrip's app disrupts the travel and hospitality industry by nurturing closer connections between users, boosting event attendance, and expanding accommodation options. - **Mobile Applications:** Launchtrip's iOS app offers innovation opportunities by catering to a growing demand for seamless, cost-effective, and coordinated group travel planning via mobile devices. - **Digital Travel Platforms:** Platforms like Launchtrip open up possibilities for digitally-native travel solutions that prioritize user experience and collaboration. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Travel Planning Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lets-trip-1.md) - [Social Trip-Planning Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tripmap.md) - [Dream Trip-Planning Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/martee-travel-planning-app.md) - [Travel Connection Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/share-trips.md) - [Group Trip Travel Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/videobased-travel-planning-platform.md) - [Trip Coordination Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plan-harmony.md) - [Organized Travel Planning](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tripplanss.md) - [All-in-One Travel Planners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allinone-travel-planners.md) - [Travel Buddy Finders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tripbff.md)