GNEX Award Submission – Entrepreneur of the Year
Lavell Stalvey Founder & CEO, Tryp360
Lavell Stalvey is pioneering a new category of experiential travel by uniting sports, hospitality, entertainment, and live events into one powerful membership ecosystem.
Tryp360 was built on a simple but powerful vision: travel should be more than transactions — it should be an experience. Under Lavell’s leadership, Tryp360 has developed a rapidly expanding ecosystem that connects travel, sports, entertainment, and hospitality into a single member-driven platform.
Over the past year, Tryp360 has activated partnerships across multiple verticals, including NCAA athletics, stadium fan experiences, hospitality venues, celebrity-driven events, and emerging sports properties. The company has produced in-stadium activations, hosted large-scale fan engagement events, and partnered with iconic venues like Ferg’s Sports Bar in St. Petersburg, Florida — recently named the #1 Sports Bar in America by USA Today.
Tryp360 is also expanding into new experiential verticals, including golf through its GolfTrypn initiative with NXXT Golf, and women’s sports through collaboration with Dr. Jen Welter, the first female to ever coach in the NFL and the Gridiron Girls Elite 120 program. These initiatives are part of a broader strategy to create an interconnected ecosystem where members gain access to unique experiences across sports, travel, and entertainment.
At its core, Tryp360 represents a new evolution in the travel and hospitality industry — one where experiences, community, and live events drive engagement far beyond traditional booking platforms.
By merging travel technology with sports, entertainment, and real-world fan experiences, Tryp360 is building a platform that connects people to moments they will remember for a lifetime. This vision — turning travel into a gateway for unforgettable experiences — is what sets Tryp360 apart and positions the company as a forward-thinking innovator within the global travel ecosystem.
Lavell’s leadership and vision are positioning Tryp360 as a forward-thinking force in the travel and experiential economy, making him a strong candidate for the GNEX Entrepreneur of the Year award.
