Lara Morandotti

🏠 Bestie Bite, an AI-based platform featuring short authentic video reviews for hotels and restaurants, won the Repower Special Prize for Tourism & Innovation 2024. The all-female team was recognized for addressing changes in the hospitality sector and catering to Generation Z's expectations. With a user base of 25,000 and over 15,000 uploaded videos, Bestie Bite aims to revolutionize hospitality communications. The platform also offers customer rewards and business profiles for restaurants, highlighting that video content converts customers up to 10 times more effectively than written reviews. The award includes a six-month business networking and mentoring program by Repower, focusing on precompetitive technology development, intellectual property protection, and business model consultancy.