Pioneering Seamless Travel with the AI-Driven Future of Connected Trip

Executive Summary

BusinessHotels.com has established a proven, successful model in its testing phase, generating over $5 million in gross booking value (GBV), achieving an impressive 85% user retention rate, and attracting 20,000+ active users—50% of whom are bleisure travelers—across 220+ countries with zero booking fees. As a flagship brand under Asian Airfares Group, powered by our San Francisco-based software studio, BusinessHotels.com is now transitioning into ConnectedTrip.com, a visionary super app that empowers users to “Book Seamlessly Hotels, Flights, Attractions” and “Book Now & Enjoy your next trip.” With the promise to “Go Seamless with ConnectedTrip.com™,” this platform, powered by our forthcoming ConnectedTrip.ai engine, will integrate hotels, flights, car rentals, extended stays, activities, and business packages, optimizing bookings through direct channels (airlines, hotels, car rentals, or activity providers) or trusted travel suppliers. Set to become AI-driven in the future, ConnectedTrip.com will evolve iteratively, as founder Drago Maximov notes, “The travel landscape is transforming rapidly with AI advancements, making an immediate AI-driven launch impractical. ConnectedTrip.com, fueled by ConnectedTrip.ai, is designed to evolve iteratively, incorporating cutting-edge AI features over time to deliver unmatched efficiency and personalization.” Positioned to capture a significant share of the $2 trillion travel market by 2028, ConnectedTrip.com builds on BusinessHotels.com’s proven success with a scalable, future-ready platform.

Market Opportunity

The global business travel market, valued at $1.5 trillion in 2025, is projected to reach $2 trillion by 2028, with bleisure travel surging at a 21% CAGR. Independent travelers—freelancers, entrepreneurs, and remote professionals—represent 70% of this market but are underserved by legacy platforms with high fees and rigid corporate focus. BusinessHotels.com has already addressed this gap with a free, user-centric model, while ConnectedTrip.com’s seamless, future AI-driven ecosystem, powered by ConnectedTrip.ai, will amplify our reach, delivering unparalleled convenience and personalization to capture high-growth opportunities worldwide.

The Connected Trip Vision

ConnectedTrip.com is the cornerstone of our strategy, a transformative super app designed to redefine travel by enabling users to “Book Seamlessly Hotels, Flights, Attractions” and “Book Now & Enjoy your next trip” in a single, intuitive platform. Drago Maximov envisions it as “the ultimate travel companion, evolving with AI to anticipate and adapt to every traveler’s needs, delivering the most efficient booking options as technology advances.” While not AI-driven at launch, ConnectedTrip.com is built with a future-focused architecture, powered by ConnectedTrip.ai, that will integrate advanced AI capabilities iteratively, adapting to the rapidly evolving AI landscape. This ensures the platform remains agile, incorporating new AI features as they emerge to optimize bookings, enhance personalization, and streamline user experiences. Built on a unified database infrastructure with robust SSL encryption, ConnectedTrip.com ensures seamless data sharing, top-tier security, and an exceptional user experience across two interconnected ecosystems: Connected Trip for Business and Connected Trip for Leisure.

Connected Trip for Business Ecosystem

Designed to empower both managed and unmanaged travelers, this ecosystem redefines business travel with seamless integration and a foundation for future AI-driven enhancements powered by ConnectedTrip.ai:

Real-Time Itinerary Synchronization: Automatically updates all trip components (e.g., flights, hotels, meetings) for changes like delays, with future ConnectedTrip.ai enhancements to predict and proactively adjust itineraries.
Centralized Profile Management: Stores preferences, loyalty programs, and payment methods once, with future ConnectedTrip.ai-optimized interfaces for seamless access across all services.
Automated Expense Integration: Connects bookings to leading expense management tools, with planned ConnectedTrip.ai automation to simplify reconciliation for professionals.
Proactive Alerts: Delivers real-time notifications for flight changes, gate updates, and local insights, with future ConnectedTrip.ai-driven predictive alerts for enhanced support.
Personalized Recommendations: Currently leverages user data for tailored suggestions, with future ConnectedTrip.ai capabilities to deliver hyper-personalized hotel, flight, and activity recommendations based on real-time market trends and user behavior.
Group Booking & Collaboration Tools: Simplifies coordination for travel managers and teams, with planned ConnectedTrip.ai enhancements to optimize group planning.

Components Include:

BusinessHotels.com: Streamlined hotel bookings with exclusive rates, set to incorporate ConnectedTrip.ai for dynamic pricing and tailored options.
BusinessFlights.com: Optimized flight bookings with business-class deals and corporate rates, with future ConnectedTrip.ai to enhance scheduling and cost efficiency.
BusinessPackages.com: Curated packages combining flights, hotels, and meetings, with ConnectedTrip.ai planned to streamline package creation.
BusinessCars.com: Executive car rentals and ride-sharing solutions, with future ConnectedTrip.ai to optimize routing and availability.
BusinessStays.com: Extended stays and co-living for long-term travel, with ConnectedTrip.ai to enhance property matching.
BusinessActivities.com: Curated networking events and professional experiences, with future ConnectedTrip.ai to personalize event recommendations.
BusinessReservations.com: Centralized management for all trip components, with planned ConnectedTrip.ai to automate oversight.
BusinessVenues.com: Tailored event and meeting space bookings, with ConnectedTrip.ai to optimize venue selection.

Connected Trip for Leisure Ecosystem

This forthcoming platform will offer intuitive tools for personal travel, including leisure hotel bookings, flight deals, vacation packages, car rentals, and curated experiences. Designed for flexibility and enjoyment, it will integrate seamlessly with the business platform and incorporate future ConnectedTrip.ai-driven features to optimize bookings through direct providers or suppliers, ensuring cost efficiency and personalized experiences while maintaining robust data security.

Future AI-Powered Booking Optimization

While not AI-driven at launch, ConnectedTrip.com is engineered to evolve into a fully AI-powered platform, with ConnectedTrip.ai as its intelligent core. Future ConnectedTrip.ai capabilities will analyze vast datasets to select the most cost-effective and convenient booking options in real time, whether through direct channels (airlines, hotels, car rentals, or activity providers) or trusted travel suppliers. This will maximize cost savings, streamline planning, and enhance user satisfaction. ConnectedTrip.ai will also enable predictive demand forecasting, targeted placements for providers, and personalized loyalty programs, all compliant with data privacy regulations. The iterative rollout ensures ConnectedTrip.com remains agile, integrating new AI features as they emerge to stay ahead of industry trends and user expectations.

Disruptive Innovations

To cement ConnectedTrip.com’s position as a market disruptor, we envision building the following innovative features as part of its iterative AI-driven evolution, powered by ConnectedTrip.ai:

Smart Trip Planner (Powered by ConnectedTrip.ai): ConnectedTrip.ai will proactively design entire itineraries (flights, hotels, activities) based on user behavior, professional goals, and real-time market data, offering predictive suggestions for optimal travel times and destinations, setting a new standard for personalized travel planning.
Blockchain-Based Trust System: A blockchain-powered rewards program and transaction system to ensure transparent, secure loyalty points accrual and booking processes, enhancing user trust and provider accountability.
Sustainability Integration: A ConnectedTrip.ai-driven feature recommending eco-friendly hotels, low-carbon flights, and sustainable activities, with partnerships for carbon offsets, appealing to environmentally conscious travelers and impact investors.
Advanced Mobile-First Experience: A mobile app with offline itinerary access and voice-activated ConnectedTrip.ai assistants for hands-free booking and management, catering to on-the-go professionals and bleisure travelers.
Corporate B2B Partnerships: Integration with gig economy platforms (e.g., Upwork) and remote work tools (e.g., Slack) to offer embedded booking widgets and exclusive discounts, targeting the 70% independent traveler market.
Gamified Engagement: A ConnectedTrip.ai-personalized gamification system where users earn badges and rewards for trips, referrals, or exploring new destinations, boosting the planned 20% engagement increase.
Interactive User Interface: A dynamic, ConnectedTrip.ai-enhanced interface with real-time itinerary syncing and personalized recommendations, showcased through investor demos to highlight seamless user experiences.

By bridging business and leisure travel with ConnectedTrip.ai at its core, ConnectedTrip.com creates a holistic ecosystem that saves time, reduces complexity, and delivers unmatched value, positioning us to dominate the $2 trillion travel market.

Strategic Backing

Powered by our San Francisco-based software studio, ConnectedTrip.com leverages proprietary booking technology and deep industry expertise, with a scalable infrastructure designed to integrate future ConnectedTrip.ai advancements. This foundation drives cost efficiencies and enhances integration, enabling competition with leading platforms. Strategic expansion into Europe, Asia, and North America is planned for 2027, capitalizing on our future-ready, AI-driven technology.

Leadership Vision

Founder Drago Maximov shares our vision:

“ConnectedTrip.com, powered by ConnectedTrip.ai, is built to evolve with AI, redefining travel by seamlessly adapting to users’ needs as technology advances.”

“With 50% of our users embracing bleisure, ConnectedTrip.com blends work and leisure effortlessly, with ConnectedTrip.ai set to elevate this experience.”

“Our future AI-powered ecosystem will save users time and deliver unparalleled value, growing smarter with every journey.”

Maximov’s advice: “Choose ConnectedTrip.com to ‘Book Now & Enjoy your next trip’ with a platform that evolves with you, whether for business or pleasure.”

Growth Roadmap

2026: Launch BusinessFlights.com and BusinessCars.com, targeting a 40% user base increase with AI-ready infrastructure.
2027: Roll out BusinessStays.com, BusinessActivities.com, BusinessPackages.com, BusinessReservations.com, and BusinessVenues.com to complete the ConnectedTrip.com ecosystem, integrating initial ConnectedTrip.ai features.
2028: Scale ConnectedTrip.ai-driven personalization to achieve 50% market share in key regions, boosting revenue per user by 30–50%.
2029: Expand into Latin America and launch a ConnectedTrip.ai-driven loyalty program to drive 20% higher engagement.

Investor Highlights

Digital Assets: Over 250 premium travel domains, including ConnectedTrip.com, BusinessHotels.com, and BusinessFlights.com, amplify SEO and brand visibility.
Financial Performance: Profitable since 2020, with over $5M GBV and 30% annual user growth.
User Loyalty: 85% retention rate among 20,000+ active users.
Competitive Edge: Proprietary software infrastructure, designed for future ConnectedTrip.ai integration, ensures global scalability and seamless performance.

Investment Opportunity

ConnectedTrip.com, anchored by BusinessHotels.com and powered by ConnectedTrip.ai, offers a proven model in the $2 trillion travel market, with a future AI-driven ecosystem poised for market dominance. Building on an 85% retention rate and robust technological backing, we invite investors to contact info@connectedtrip.com for a detailed discussion or to schedule a demo. Go Seamless with ConnectedTrip.com™ and join us in redefining travel.

Domain Portfolio

Our 250+ premium domains, including ConnectedTrip.com, BusinessHotels.com, and BusinessFlights.com, enhance brand visibility and market reach. View the full portfolio at Asian Airfares Group, LLC.

Experience the future of seamless travel at BusinessHotels.com and ConnectedTrip.com.