RepBud

What is RepBud?

RepBud is the sales and productivity companion built exclusively for the travel industry. It brings together everything a travel professional needs to manage relationships, stay organised, and grow their business — in one mobile-first app.

Whether you are a destination sales rep managing hundreds of operator relationships, a tour operator tracking supplier interactions, or a DMC coordinating with agents worldwide — RepBud is designed for how you actually work: on the move, between meetings, and at trade shows.

CORE FEATURES

Everything you need on the road

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Field Log

Log client interactions with text, voice recordings, or photos. Your notes are automatically structured into actionable records with follow-ups and key details extracted.

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Contact Intelligence

A comprehensive contact book with full interaction history, last-seen tracking, company relationships, and smart relationship scoring. Know the health of every relationship at a glance.

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Client Reports

Generate professional activity reports from your interaction history in one tap. Grouped by operator, formatted and ready to share. No more scrambling at the end of the quarter.

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Meeting Prep

Walking into a meeting or trade show? RepBud builds a full briefing per contact from your interaction history, open follow-ups, and relationship gaps. Walk in prepared, every time.

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Native Email

Send and receive email directly inside RepBud. Every conversation is automatically logged against the right contact and company, building your interaction history without any extra effort.

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Smart Email and WhatsApp Logging

Forward any email or WhatsApp conversation to your personal RepBud address. It matches the sender to the right contact, extracts key details, and flags next steps for action.

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Social Media and Newsletters

Create polished social media updates for your business or specific clients in seconds. Forward newsletters from your clients and RepBud synthesises them into one beautifully written outbound newsletter.

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Trip Planner

Plan sales trips with intelligent route and budget planning. Input who you want to see and RepBud helps you map the most efficient journey, with all contact context at your fingertips.

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Business Card Scanner

Scan business cards at trade shows and networking events. Contact details are extracted and added to your contact book instantly, with the interaction logged automatically.

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Trade Events Directory

A comprehensive directory of 79+ international travel trade shows, conferences, and networking events worldwide. Dates, venues, and details for WTM, ITB, Indaba, ATM, and many more.

WHO IS IT FOR

Built for the travel trade

Sales and marketing reps

Manage hundreds of operator and agent relationships. Log every meeting, generate client reports, and prepare for trade shows.

Tour operators and travel agents

Track supplier interactions, manage DMC relationships, and keep on top of follow-ups across your product portfolio.

DMCs

Coordinate with agents and operators worldwide. Log interactions across time zones, manage multiple markets, and report to principals.

PR and media

Track journalist relationships, manage press trips, log media interactions, and stay on top of editorial calendars.

Tourism boards and associations

Monitor trade engagement across your membership. Track industry relationships and report on outreach activity.

THE COMMUNITY

RepBuddies

RepBuddies are the tour operators, travel agents, and travel trade professionals who are part of the RepBud community. As a RepBuddy, you get a free profile in the RepBuddies directory, making you discoverable to reps and other industry professionals.

Connect with reps who represent the destinations and properties you sell. Build your network within the Reserve.

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SEEKING REPRESENTATION

RepBud Ready

RepBud Ready is for properties, lodges, DMCs, and travel businesses looking for experienced sales representation. List your business as RepBud Ready and become visible to established reps in the Reserve.

It is a matchmaking service — connecting great products with the right people to sell them.

Learn about RepBud Ready

REFERRAL PROGRAMME

RepBud Rover

Refer fellow travel professionals to the Reserve and earn rewards. From free months to a lifetime discount, Rover rewards you for growing the community.

Scout

1 referral = 1 month free

Tracker

3 referrals = 3 months free

Pathfinder

5 referrals = 20% lifetime

Ranger

10 referrals = 30% lifetime

Learn about Rover

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who is RepBud for?
RepBud is built for anyone in the travel industry who manages client relationships. This includes destination sales and marketing reps, tour operators, travel agents, DMCs, PR and media professionals, tourism boards, and industry associations. Whether you represent safari lodges in East Africa or sell European river cruises, RepBud is designed for how you work.
Is RepBud a CRM?
RepBud is more than a traditional CRM. It combines contact management, interaction logging, client reporting, meeting preparation, email integration, trip planning, and social media tools in one mobile-first app. It is purpose-built for the travel industry, with features like trade event directories, business card scanning, and smart email forwarding that generic CRMs cannot offer.
What is a RepBuddy?
A RepBuddy is a tour operator, travel agent, or any travel trade professional who joins the RepBud community. RepBuddies get a free profile in the RepBuddies directory, can connect with reps, and benefit from the networking features of the Reserve. There is no cost to become a RepBuddy.
What is RepBud Ready?
RepBud Ready is for properties, lodges, DMCs, and travel businesses that are looking for representation. By listing as RepBud Ready, you make yourself visible to experienced sales reps in the Reserve who may be looking for new products to represent. It is a matchmaking service between properties and reps.
What does RepBud cost?
RepBud offers tiered pricing starting with a 14-day free trial. Plans include Premium Economy, Business Class, and First Class, each with increasing levels of features and usage allowances. Multi-currency billing is available in GBP, USD, EUR, ZAR, and six other currencies. Visit the pricing page for full details.
Is RepBud available on mobile?
Yes. RepBud is a mobile-first application available on iOS and Android. There is also a web dashboard at repbud.app for desktop use, including the Ridge dashboard, report building, newsletter editing, and market intelligence features.
What is the RepBud Reserve?
The RepBud Reserve is the community of travel industry professionals who use RepBud. It includes RepBuds (paying subscribers who are sales reps), RepBuddies (operators and agents with free profiles), and RepBud Ready members (properties seeking representation). The Reserve is where the travel industry connects.
What is RepBud Rover?
RepBud Rover is the referral programme. When you refer fellow travel professionals to RepBud, you earn rewards ranging from free months to a lifetime discount. Tiers progress from Scout (1 referral) through Tracker, Pathfinder, and Ranger (10 referrals).
Can I try RepBud for free?
Yes. Every new member receives a 14-day free trial with generous usage limits, giving you a real feel for how RepBud works. No credit card is required to start. Once your trial limits are reached, choose the tier that suits you best.

Ready to join the Reserve?

Start your 14-day free trial. No credit card required.

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