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Growth of Transfer Travel resale platform

Overview

Transfer Travel, a platform described as a “Vinted for travel,” facilitates the resale of cancelled vacations, including accommodations, cruises, and plane or train tickets. The service allows users to recover costs from unused bookings while providing buyers with significant discounts.

As of August 2026, the marketplace has grown to over 162,000 members across more than 170 countries. The platform has experienced a 185% year-on-year increase in listings. Commercial manager Maisie Blewitt noted that buyers can see savings between 40% and 70%, with an average reduction of approximately 62% reported in the previous month. In 2026, the platform hosted bookings valued at approximately £7 million, with an average vacation value of £1,545.

Entities

Transfer Travel · eBay · Vinted · Maisie Blewitt

Timeline

  1. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Transfer Travel platform enables resale of cancelled vacations

    Transfer Travel enables users to resell cancelled travel bookings, such as flights and hotels, offering buyers discounts of 40% to 70% while helping sellers recoup losses.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Transfer Travel platform reports rapid growth in travel resale market

    Transfer Travel, the 'Vinted for travel', now has 162k users in 170+ countries, saw a 185% rise in listings and £7 million of bookings in 2026, with average savings of 40‑70%.

Sources

charentelibre.fr · leprogres.fr