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The Journey - Open Innovation

The Journey is an international open innovation program organized by Beta-i, with support from Turismo de Portugal, as part of the FIT 2.0 Program – Fostering Innovation in Tourism.

Turismo de Portugal
08 April 2026

The Journey aims to connect startups, companies, and public entities with the goal of developing and testing solutions for smart and sustainable airports, contributing to operational efficiency, reducing environmental impact, and improving the passenger experience.

We are looking for startups with a developed MVP and some traction, based in Portugal or willing to test their solutions in the domestic market, in a real-world and collaborative setting.

Participating startups have the opportunity to work closely with the program’s partners, developing and validating innovative solutions applied to airport operations.

PARTNERS

ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal is the program’s leading partner. The Journey also features partnerships with Actemium, BlueOtter, Exolum, Menzies, Out of Limits, Portway, SABA and TAP.