Explorabout: Experience Revenue for Vacation Rentals

Explorabout helps vacation rentals boost revenue by offering curated local adventures through seamless tech and commission-based rewards — enhancing guest stays with memorable, monetized experiences.

Property managers can select personalized experiences that best suit their guests. Our team handles the heavy lifting — researching, vetting, and onboarding local tour operators for your market. We’re redefining how travelers discover and book local experiences while staying at your property. All tours and activities are displayed on your company website, reflecting your brand and keeping the guest relationship in your hands.

We connect short-term, mid-term, and vacation rentals with curated adventures — unlocking value for guests, hosts, and operators alike. Our passion is rooted in local relationships, and we believe in giving back to the communities we serve.

Founder Karen Piscitelli was introduced to this industry when converting her family’s North Carolina home into a vacation rental. While planning guest experiences in the Blue Ridge Mountains, she faced the challenge of sourcing unique activities in lesser-known areas.

The executive team brings deep expertise in travel tech and luxury branding. CTO Haiyan Chen offers engineering leadership from Amazon and OfferUp. Robin Hamish, a former Viator/Tripadvisor executive, leads product innovation with decades of travel industry experience. Debi Steigerwald, a revenue operations leader with 15 years in the vacation rental industry, drives partner growth.

We’re supported by a stellar advisory team with decades of experience in hospitality, travel, and strategic growth — giving Explorabout a uniquely informed edge in shaping the future of experiential travel.