Articles tagged “despegar”

Travel Technology

Airbnb, Expedia, Uber: What Top CEOs Are Saying About AI

Generative AI is still in the early stages, but major travel companies are investing in tools that many of them say will be an important part of the future.

Justin Dawes | 2 days ago

Airbnb, Expedia, Uber: What Top CEOs Are Saying About AI

Online Travel

Despegar Widens Reach But Still Reported a Fourth Quarter Loss

Don't be surprised if Despegar makes and acquisition or two in 2023. That's baked into its plans.

Dennis Schaal | 3 months ago

Despegar Widens Reach But Still Reported a Fourth Quarter Loss

Online Travel

Despegar More Upbeat on Latin America Economic Climate Than in U.S. and Europe

Latin American economies frequently seem to be in shambles, but there are positive developments on the inflation front as far as Despegar is concerned.

Dennis Schaal | 6 months ago

Despegar More Upbeat on Latin America Economic Climate Than in U.S. and Europe

News Blog

Naya Homes Secures $5 Million to Expand Short-Term Rentals in Mexico

A startup whose founding team includes two former Uber staffers has secured $5 million to grow its vacation and short-term rental platform in Mexico. Naya Homes began operations in Puerto Vallarta in August, and with the extra cash will launch in Mexico City, with a 15-unit building in Polanco in September. It specializes in vacation…

Matthew Parsons | 8 months ago

Online Travel

Despegar Bulks Up on Vacation Rentals To Fend Off Competition From Global Players

Despegar is growing with a steady pace of mergers and acquisitions, including Viajanet and Stays. It's a smart move to use vacation rentals to defend and expand market share.

Dennis Schaal | 10 months ago

Despegar Bulks Up on Vacation Rentals To Fend Off Competition From Global Players

Online Travel

Online Travel Faces Key Questions Heading Into Earnings

They will be telling signals about where travel demand will be heading for the rest of 2022. That's why we will be closely following Alphabet and Meta's earnings calls this week.

Dennis Schaal | 10 months ago

Online Travel Faces Key Questions Heading Into Earnings

Online Travel

Despegar Finds Acquisition Bargains in Latin America’s Hard-Hit Economies

At the beginning of the pandemic, it was clear there would be plenty of mergers and acquisition targets. Despegar found at least a couple in Viajanet and Stays.

Dennis Schaal | 1 year ago

Despegar Finds Acquisition Bargains in Latin America’s Hard-Hit Economies

News Blog

Despegar to Buy Brazilian Online Travel Agency Viajanet for $15 Million

Online travel booking company Despegar signed a deal to buy Viajanet, a Brazil-based online travel agency, for US$15 million. The deal must receive regulatory approval. It will close by June. The payments will come in phases. “The acquisition of Viajanet, our third in the last two years in Brazil, is another step in our regional consolidation…

Sean O'Neill | 1 year ago

Tourism

Qatar World Cup Is Luring Latin American Fútbol Fans Ready to Travel

Travel agencies are busy deploying plans to help Latin American fans pay for flights and lodging for the FIFA World Cup in light of steep exchange rates. Those rabid fútbol fans are topping the global demand lists for tickets.

Paula Krizanovic, Skift | 1 year ago

Qatar World Cup Is Luring Latin American Fútbol Fans Ready to Travel

Online Travel

Tripadvisor Plus Offers Plenty of Chain Hotels Even If It Is Short on Brand Agreements

Consider Tripadvisor's excruciating marketing decisions: It wants to shout to the world that travelers can save hundreds of dollars on a Hilton or Marriott booking for their next trip when enrolled in the subscription program, Tripadvisor Plus. But that's going to piss off Hilton and Marriott.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 2 years ago

Tripadvisor Plus Offers Plenty of Chain Hotels Even If It Is Short on Brand Agreements