James Street and Neil Waller: Mydestination.com A network of travel sites with a mission to enrich travel experiences through local expertise Our experts We are a team of writers, experimenters and researchers providing you with the best advice with zero bias or partiality. James Street (left) and Neil Waller (right), 29 and 28 Company: Mydestination.com Web: www.mydestination.com Attracting around 18 million annual visitors, My Destination is a network of travel sites providing advice and information that is curated exclusively by local experts. The co-founders, who met at university, initially launched a site for a holiday resort in Spain, but quickly realised the potential and expanded the business using a franchise model.Now, their site spans over 58 countries and covers more than 120 destinations worldwide, with each territory being run by a team on the ground. Franchisees pay a fee to buy their territory and receive a split of royalties. The business has seen 255% growth year-on-year and has around 250 people working within the group. Share this post facebook twitter linkedin