The second edition of the Google & Nuitée Hackathon, held on October 1, 2025 at Google’s office in London, brought together over 60 talented participants who pushed the limits of innovation with the Nuitée LiteAPI.
The event was a vibrant display of creativity, problem-solving, and collaboration, resulting in projects that truly showcased how far technology can go to improve travel, accessibility, and everyday experiences.
🏆 The Winners
First Place – Roamin Mike Tibolo, Dylan Baijanauth, and Nick Hruskoci with Roamin: an app designed for runners to discover routes and track experiences on the go, with a hotel vertical. They won the top prize of $10,000 and a weekend getaway hotel stay in any place in Europe.
Second Place – Abel Developed by Bharat Angra and Grayson Ho, Abel is a hotel app focused on inclusivity, helping travelers with disabilities find hotels that meet their accessibility needs. The team took home $5,000 and a hotel night stay as their prize!
Third Place – Guardia Built by Debankur Ghosh, Guardia is an employee expense and travel management app that makes corporate travel and hotel booking seamless and efficient. This innovation earned $3,000 and a getaway hotel night stay.
🚀 Beyond the Podium
While these winners stood out, every project received a $1,000 kick-start in recognition of the passion, effort, and dedication all teams brought to the event.
💡 A Hackathon to Remember
From travel accessibility to fitness innovation, the diversity of ideas proved the versatility of the Lite API. The atmosphere was electric, filled with collaboration, late-night breakthroughs, and plenty of moments worth celebrating.
This hackathon was more than just a competition — it was a community-driven event that highlighted the power of teamwork and imagination in shaping the future of travel tech.
As we revolutionize travel, at the heart of this innovation is the Lite API — our gateway to programmable travel. Designed for speed, simplicity, and scalability, it empowers developers and businesses alike to build solutions that not only enhance the travel experience but also unlock new opportunities for growth and monetization.
The Lite API makes it easier than ever to create, adapt, and scale applications that move the travel industry forward. It was further amplified through a great collaboration with Google Gemini, combining advanced AI with Lite’s flexibility to fuel creativity and deliver smarter, more impactful travel tech solutions.
Lite API is opening doors to a new era of smarter, more accessible, and more human travel technology.
A selection of photos from the event:
