We are the company growing Altered and building StayAltered.

We are a worldwide community altering hospitality for good.

Altered Guests

Get instant benefits, special perks, and better rewards.

Altered Hosts

Get better support, better reach better guests, and earn better bookings.

Altered Neighbors

Nonprofits, impact groups, and grassroots organizations.​

We are the company growing Altered and building StayAltered.

Partners

Vision-aligned investors, companies, and tourism boards.​

Contributors

People who help our community grow its value & impact.

Our Origins

Our story begins in 2015, when we discovered the incredible power of independent hosts to uplift local communities – but also experienced the incredible challenges independent hosts face.

Contributor

India

Sarah Nicholas

Head of Marketing

Host Liaison - Asia & The Pacific

Experience:
  • Co-Founder, Manakin Regenerative
  • Public Relations & Social Media, Weber Shandwick
  • Marketing Communications, Ecotourism & Conservation Society of Sikkim

Hindi

ENGLISH

French

Contributor

South Africa

Nicola Steenkamp

Head of Community

Host Liaison - Africa, Europe & Middle East

Experience:
  • Sales, IvyLettings
  • Safari Expert, Go2Africa

Afrikaans

ENGLISH

Contributor

United States

Evan Tzeng

Head of Company

Host Liaison - The Americas

Experience:
  • Sustainability, Beyond Green Travel (Preferred Travel Group)
  • Experience & Partnerships, Danny Wimmer Presents
  • Creative & Strategy, Superfly

ENGLISH

Mandarin

We're preparing to grow our founding team.

Do you have what it takes to solve one of the biggest problems in the travel industry, global economy, and modern society?

We're always interested in meeting people who share our vision for altering travel for good. Hit the button below and we'll be in touch to set up a time to chat!

Advisor

Canada

Jasmine Carpentier

Technology

Experience:
  • SDET, Cleo (Hydro-Québec)
  • Developer, C2 International

Volunteer

United States

Frances Adetola

Data

Experience:
  • MS Hospitality, NYU Tisch Center of Hospitality

Advisor

United States

Mike Trapanese

Finance

Experience:
  • Partner, Behrens Investment Group
  • Senior Vice President, VantageScore

Advisor

United States

Chancellor W. Tseng

Legal

Experience:
  • Litigation, Joseph & Cohen
  • Litigation, Hopkins & Carley

Altered Neighbors

Nonprofit groups, impact companies, and grassroots coalitions.

Become an Altered Neighbor.

Altered Partners

Tourism boards, tech providers, distributors, and investors.

Become an Altered Partner.

Altered Hosts

Get better support, better reach better guests, and earn better bookings.

Ambassador

MEXICO

Ale & Fran

Ask us about:
How we integrate wellness into our hostelito.

SPANISH

LEBANESE

ENGLISH

HOSTEL

WELLNESS

Ally

INDIA

Utsow

Ask me about:
How permaculture and regenerative hospitality can transform local communities.

ITALIAN

ENGLISH

GUESTHOUSE

CULINARY

Altered Guests

How do we take less from Altered Hosts?

How do we give more to Altered Guests?

How do we give back to Altered Neighbors?

Help design the most rewarding rewards program for all life on earth.