Who's behind Voynera?

A short portrait: who or what is Voynera?! And who am I?

René Lorei

Good trips start long before you leave – usually with an inbox full of booking emails!

René Lorei · Founder of Voynera, Düsseldorf

Hi, I'm René

I live in Düsseldorf and travel as often as I can. I'm a Francophile – France keeps drawing me back – and I have a soft spot for really good hotels. Since I also travel a lot for work, I've seen quite a few: grand hotels as well as small gems off the beaten track.

I'd like to share those experiences here.

Why Voynera

I believe technology should enrich life and make it easier – not more complicated. Travel often looks different: the flight in one email, the hotel in the next, train tickets as a PDF, the rental car in an app. Add card benefits you only remember when it's too late.

That's why Voynera exists: forward a booking and your itinerary is done. Then the app shows you everything you need for your trip – right when it matters and you need it. Check-in when it opens. The gate as soon as it's set. The ride to the hotel when you land. For iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch, with no account and your trips in your own iCloud.

Why this site

The guides answer the questions I ask myself before a trip – with official sources instead of hearsay. Under “Travel” I write about hotels and places I've actually been to, and how I planned the trip with Voynera. Bit by bit, that becomes a travel guide.

One simple rule: I only recommend what I liked myself. Affiliate links are always labelled.