Stay22 Celebrates 10 Years with Over $2 Billion in Travel Bookings

MONTREAL, Nov. 4, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- Stay22, the intent monetization company that helps creators and digital platforms turn web traffic into revenue, is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Since its founding in 2016, the company has seen its network grow 100 times, with its creator and publisher base tripling to over 10,000. This milestone is marked by more than $2 billion in travel bookings facilitated through its technology.

Stay22's platform enables creators and publishers to earn from the travel plans their audiences are already making. The company's technology connects the moment someone is ready to book with the right places to stay and travel services. Creators and publishers using the platform now generate more than 10,000 bookings per day, or over 3.6 million annually, with travelers booking stays in more than 220 countries and regions.

The company's journey has been marked by significant external shocks. In March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic eliminated more than 90% of Stay22's revenue almost overnight. The company shifted its focus from events to local, activity-based travel and began working with travel bloggers and creators. In 2021, when Airbnb discontinued its affiliate program, Stay22 diversified its inventory through suppliers such as Vrbo and Trivago and introduced a tool that automates monetization for creators and publishers.

Today, Stay22 works with more than 13 major suppliers, including Booking.com, Expedia Group, and Trip.com, which recently joined the platform and added more than 1.7 million properties. It now works with more than 10,000 active creators and publishers, up from approximately 3,000 in 2024, and its technology loads on more than 8 billion web pages each year.

Stay22's strategy for its next ten years is defined by a single objective: monetizing intent, wherever it lives. Travel remains the foundation of the business, and over time the company plans to apply the same approach to other categories where audiences act on what creators recommend. Its recent $122 million investment from Summit Partners is funding global expansion, product development, team growth, and new verticals.

According to the Travel Creator Economy in 2026 Report co-written by Stay22 and Travel Massive, a global tourism network, 71% of surveyed creators already use AI tools. As AI changes how people search and plan, the creators and publishers whose content these systems rely on will matter more, not less. Stay22's role is to ensure that creators and publishers are visible and fairly compensated across every channel where purchase decisions happen, including social, video, newsletters, and AI search.

With over 130 employees, the majority of whom are based in Montreal, Stay22 continues to grow and innovate in the intent monetization space. As it celebrates its 10th anniversary, the company remains committed to helping creators and publishers turn their online influence into tangible revenue.