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Online Travel

Despegar Hints at Its Latin American Travel Strategy After Successful IPO

With its IPO on Wednesday, Despegar became the world's seventh-largest online travel company by market cap. Its bosses talk a good game. But its major markets may have near-term hiccups ahead.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 7 years ago

Tourism

Interview: Copa Airlines CEO on Building the ‘Hub of the Americas’ in Panama

Panama's Copa Airlines is not well-known in most of North America, but it's among the most profitable airlines in the Americas. Its secret? Like Southwest Airlines, it keeps its model simple.

Brian Sumers | 7 years ago

Online Travel

Hotel Urbano Founders Regain Control, Buy Back Shares of Priceline and Other Investors

They're back. The Brazilian economy and Hotel Urbano have both suffered a very rough stretch. Co-founders Joao Ricardo Mendes and Jose Eduardo Mendes have reasserted themselves in leading the company, but haven't publicly articulated in detail how they will navigate their way out of the online travel agency's current predicament. It will definitely be tough going.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 8 years ago

Airlines

Finally, Some Airlines Are Optimistic About South America

It looks like Latin America has finally hit rock-bottom for airlines. But it will be some time before airlines are making major profits in South America.

Brian Sumers , Skift | 8 years ago

Hotels

Latin America’s Top 20 Hotel Brands: Spotlight on Mexico

In Mexico, Latin America's largest hotel market is expected to keep on growing, thanks in part to the country being boosted by the U.S. economy.

Luke Bujarski, Skift | 8 years ago

Hotels

New Skift Trends Report: A Strategic Deep Dive Into Latin America’s 20 Largest Hotel Chains

Latin America's lodging industry remains very interesting to local and global investors alike. Economic headwinds and political upheavals have slowed but not stalled some of the world's largest hotels groups from capitalizing on opportunity in the region.

Luke Bujarski, Skift | 8 years ago

Online Travel

Skift CMO Interviews: Despegar’s New Single-Minded Push for Online Bookings

Despegar has entered a new chapter in Latin America as the site eliminated phone bookings in favor of online bookings only. The company is undergoing major changes and is rethinking how it balances its online and offline marketing.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 8 years ago

Tourism

6 Charts Showing Latin American Travelers’ Search and Booking Behaviors

Last-minute bookings aren't popular everywhere, and Latin America is the perfect template for brands to look at to figure out how to sell to travelers the right way as they plan and search for trips over time.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 8 years ago

Tourism

Interview: Why Argentina Is Looking Online for Tourism Growth

It can be difficult to get the positive message about Argentina's natural and cultural assets out as long as its political troubles take up the majority of global headlines shifting perceptions of the country.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 9 years ago

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Articles tagged “latin america”

Despegar Hints at Its Latin American Travel Strategy After Successful IPO

Top News Stories Localizing the Global Travel Industry From the Skift Gateway Series

Interview: Copa Airlines CEO on Building the ‘Hub of the Americas’ in Panama

Hotel Urbano Founders Regain Control, Buy Back Shares of Priceline and Other Investors

Finally, Some Airlines Are Optimistic About South America

Latin America’s Top 20 Hotel Brands: Spotlight on Mexico

New Skift Trends Report: A Strategic Deep Dive Into Latin America’s 20 Largest Hotel Chains

Skift CMO Interviews: Despegar’s New Single-Minded Push for Online Bookings

6 Charts Showing Latin American Travelers’ Search and Booking Behaviors

Interview: Why Argentina Is Looking Online for Tourism Growth