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Despite "volatile macro environment," Despegar finishes 2019 strong with 10% revenue increase

By Steven Lerner | March 5, 2020

Despegar ended 2019 on a high note with a 10% increase in fourth quarter revenue to $145.6 million, although revenue for the full year declined by 1% to $524.9 million. Read More

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Google, Barry Diller, annual marketing spend - what to watch in upcoming online travel earnings

By Steven Lerner | February 3, 2020

Here are six important questions regarding the upcoming earnings for online travel companies. Read More

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Despegar acquires Mexico’s Best Day Travel Group for $136M

By Mitra Sorrells | January 27, 2020

Argentina-based Despegar will acquire Mexico's Best Day Travel Group. Read More

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VIDEO: Despegar's CEO on growth and navigating regional challenges

By Mitra Sorrells | November 28, 2019

Despegar CEO Damian Scokin discussed the Latin American OTA's plans for continued growth, including new products and partnerships, during an interview at The Phocuswright Conference. Read More

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WATCH: A visual history of digital travel company revenues

By Steven Lerner | November 22, 2019

PhocusWire documented the entire history of quarterly total revenues since the first digital brands IPOed in the mid-1990s. Read More

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Despegar reports growth in bookings and revenue, optimism from recent partner agreements

By Mitra Sorrells | November 7, 2019

Argentina-based Despegar reports gross bookings up 26% and revenue up 19% in the third quarter of 2019 compared to the same period a year earlier. Read More

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In the green room at Phocuswright with... Damian Scokin

By PhocusWire | November 7, 2019

In a series of interviews with executives participating at the event in Florida in November, PhocusWire finds out what makes them tick... Next up: Damian Scokin of Despegar. Read More

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In The Big Chair - Damian Scokin of Despegar

By Linda Fox | July 11, 2019

Despegar was created in 1999 as one of Latin America's first online travel agencies. Based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the company raised just $31 million before going public in 2017. Read More

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Latin America, part 4: Challenges and opportunities in travel distribution

By Mitra Sorrells | May 28, 2019

For the final piece in our series on Latin America, we take a look at the current state and future outlook for distribution in hospitality and air. Read More

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Market gains expected for Ctrip, Despegar

By Mitra Sorrells | January 17, 2018

China’s Ctrip and Latin America’s Despegar are drawing optimistic outlooks from two financial analysts ahead of the release of their fourth-quarter results. Read More

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Despegar raises $254 million from IPO

By Bernadette Giacomazzo | December 1, 2017

Latin America-focused online travel agency Despegar will use the proceeds from its recent public listing to fund a long-term growth strategy. Read More

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