Company Story
1999 - Despegar.com, Corp. was founded by Roberto Souviron and Fernando Soriano.
2000 - The company launched its operations in Argentina and started selling airline tickets online.
2001 - Despegar.com expanded its operations to Brazil, Chile, and Uruguay.
2002 - The company launched its hotel booking service, allowing customers to book hotels online.
2003 - Despegar.com expanded its operations to Colombia, Peru, and Venezuela.
2004 - The company launched its vacation package service, allowing customers to book flights and hotels together.
2005 - Despegar.com expanded its operations to Ecuador, Panama, and the Dominican Republic.
2007 - The company went public with an initial public offering (IPO) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
2011 - Despegar.com expanded its operations to Mexico.
2013 - The company launched its mobile app, allowing customers to book travel services on-the-go.
2015 - Despegar.com expanded its operations to Costa Rica and El Salvador.
2017 - The company launched its loyalty program, allowing customers to earn points and redeem rewards.
2020 - Despegar.com expanded its operations to Guatemala and Honduras.