Saily honored with Rising Star Award at the 2026 MVNOs World Congress

We’re thrilled to share some amazing news from Amsterdam: Saily just won the Rising Star award at the 2026 MVNOs World Congress! This is a huge honor because it’s an essential gathering for the mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) industry, where executives and innovators debate the new business models shaping how we all stay connected. Being recognized with one of the industry’s most respected awards validates our work to turn an initial idea into a globally recognized app. Saily caught the industry’s eye by pairing a straightforward interface with world‑class technology.

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Saily honored with Rising Star Award at the 2026 MVNOs World Congress

How Saily began rethinking the way we connect while we travel

The team behind NordVPN started with a simple question: How can we make travel connectivity easier? The idea was to help travelers access mobile data smoothly from country to country, without the friction of physical SIMs. By leveraging NordVPN’s infrastructure, Saily emerged as an eSIM app that solved the problem of secure connectivity without the worry of roaming fees. From that moment, the team accelerated development, rolling out features regularly and evolving from a data app into a travel companion for every trip.

Beyond data: Saily’s 2026 expansion

Saily has expanded with uncommon speed, securing key partnerships and serving travelers worldwide. Over the last year, Saily began offering trip benefits alongside its eSIM offerings and security tools to become the go-to app for travelers.

Saily Ultra — Unlimited data, plus perks

In August 2025, Saily introduced Saily Ultra, a premium subscription designed for frequent travelers, digital nomads, and business professionals. With Ultra, anyone on the go can enjoy unlimited eSIM data across popular destinations and built‑in premium travel perks, safeguarded by the Nord Security suite:

  • Airport lounge access. With one airport lounge pass per month, you can turn any routine layover into a mini-getaway.

  • Security fast track. With one fast-track security pass per month, you can enjoy a much calmer start to your journey by avoiding the long check-in and TSA lines.

  • Premium digital security. With access to the full Nord Security lineup of premium tools, you can protect your data and enjoy peace of mind while browsing online.

  • Increased Saily cash back. With increased cash back on Saily credits, you can stay connected around the world for less.

  • Delayed-flight benefit. With complimentary lounge access for flight delays of two plus hours, you can easily turn a stressful delay into a relaxed moment of comfort.

  • Priority support. With priority support and faster response times, any questions you have are answered quickly for total peace of mind.

Travel perks for any Saily user 

Saily understands that travelers prioritize a smooth, holistic journey over individual services like data or lounge access. That’s why starting in May 2026 Saily began to enable users to purchase these perks straight through the app, even without an Ultra subscription:

  • Lounge access at selected airports

  • Fast-track security screening

Creators program

Recognizing that creators inspire travelers, Saily launched the Creator Program in early 2026 to build closer partnerships with them. It helps bloggers and storytellers share Saily with their communities and turn audience curiosity into app installs and creator impact into income.

Saily for business — Centralized eSIM management for teams

Since its launch in May 2026, Saily for business has offered a solution for corporate travel connectivity. The platform tackles common frustrations managers may face with other solutions by offering a flexible alternative to physical SIMs and rigid group roaming plans. Companies can instantly provision and control global data for their traveling employees and international teams from a single dashboard, eliminating the administrative burden of handling individual expense receipts for data.

What a year this has been! Every milestone hit over the past 12 months has only raised the bar for what the Saily team can achieve. With Saily on a rocket-ship trajectory, it will be exciting to watch its continuing success.

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