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ResortPass operates a platform connecting individuals with luxury hotel amenities for day-use access, eliminating the need for an overnight stay. The company partners with hotels and resorts to monetize underutilized facilities such as pools, spas, and fitness centers, offering curated day passes to guests seeking leisure and relaxation. This model allows hotels to generate incremental revenue while providing consumers with an accessible gateway to premium experiences.
The company was founded in 2016 by Amanda Szabo and Taylor Bayouth. Szabo conceived the idea after moving to San Diego, recognizing an unmet desire among locals to access the amenities of nearby hotels without the commitment of an overnight booking. This insight into monetizing hotel leisure inventory for a local, day-use market formed the foundation of ResortPass's business strategy.
ResortPass primarily serves individuals seeking "daycations" or affordable luxury experiences, allowing them to enjoy high-end resort facilities for a fraction of the cost. The company's vision centers on transforming how people engage with hotel properties, fostering new revenue streams for the hospitality industry, and continually expanding its network of hotel partners to scale the daycation marketplace.
ResortPass has raised $37.0M across 3 funding rounds.
ResortPass has raised $37.0M in total across 3 funding rounds.
ResortPass is a travel technology company that operates a marketplace platform enabling day access to luxury hotel amenities like pools, spas, fitness centers, and beaches without requiring an overnight stay.[1][2][3] It serves locals and travelers seeking short-term relaxation, primarily affluent groups such as couples and friends, while helping hotels generate ancillary revenue through underutilized facilities—partnering with over 2,000 properties including Ritz-Carlton and Four Seasons, and connecting more than 5 million guests since inception.[2][3][5] The platform solves the problem of limited access to premium hospitality experiences by offering flexible, affordable "mini-vacations," with strong growth evidenced by a $26M Series B funding round and record $250 average reservations including food and beverage spend.[2][4][5]
Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Carlsbad, California (with operations in New York), ResortPass emerged from CEO Michael Wolf's "lightbulb moment" when he snuck into a hotel, realized he'd pay for day access, and identified hotels' untapped revenue potential from idle amenities.[1][2][4] Wolf's background in hospitality tech drove the idea amid post-pandemic recovery, where hotels sought new revenue streams; early traction built through partnerships with leading brands, evolving into a full B2B platform with consumer marketplace features.[3][4][5] Pivotal moments include geographic expansion into Caribbean and Mexico markets, app ratings of 4.9 stars, and the recent Series B to fuel scaling.[2][4]
ResortPass rides the travel tech trend of flexible, experience-driven hospitality post-pandemic, capitalizing on hotels' recovery by monetizing underused amenities amid labor shortages and high occupancy.[4][5] Timing aligns with rising demand for local "escapes" and hybrid work/leisure, as consumers prioritize mindful rest over full vacations—fueled by market forces like inflation pushing affordable luxury and tech enabling seamless B2B/consumer connections.[2][4] It influences the ecosystem by pioneering the day guest category, boosting hotel revenues (e.g., record ancillary performance), attracting repeat business, and competing with niche players like ByHours or MiStay while expanding globally.[1][3]
With $26M in fresh capital, ResortPass is poised for aggressive partner growth beyond 2,000 hotels, deeper international rollout (e.g., more Caribbean/Mexico), and product expansions like events or kids' clubs to capture family segments.[2][4] Trends such as AI-driven personalization, sustainable local travel, and experiential commerce will shape its path, potentially evolving it into a full amenity orchestration platform amid hospitality's tech shift. This positions ResortPass to redefine everyday luxury access, turning idle pools into profit engines and mini-vacations into a staple.
ResortPass has raised $37.0M across 3 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $26.0M Series B in November 2022.
ResortPass has raised $37.0M in total across 3 funding rounds.
ResortPass's investors include 14W, Declaration Partners, 9Yards Capital, Kevin Hartz, Andreessen Horowitz, Brand Foundry Ventures, CRV, Divergent Capital, Geek Ventures, Incisive Ventures, Thirty Five Ventures, Tribe Capital.
