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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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In The Big Chair LIVE - Gloria Guevara of WTTC

By Mitra Sorrells | July 5, 2019

The former-Sabre executive and minister of tourism in Mexico has been president and CEO of the WTTC since 2017. Read More

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In The Big Chair - Ritesh Agarwal of OYO Rooms

By Linda Fox | July 2, 2019

What began as a budget hotel platform by the 21-year old has grown to encompass holiday homes and corporate accommodation. OYO has made no secret of its ambition to become the largest hotel chain in the... Read More

Interview / Technology

In The Big Chair LIVE - Mat Orrego of Cornerstone

By Kevin May | June 18, 2019

Alongside running CIS since 1992, Orrego is an active supporter of the travel startup world through his work with RunUp Labs and as a regular and vocal judge at pitch competitions. Read More

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In The Big Chair LIVE - Stephan Ekbergh of Travelstart

By Kevin May | June 12, 2019

The group's CEO is a DJ-turned-entrepreneur having founded brands such as MrJet in Sweden and, more recently alongside overseeing Travelstart, investing in other startups. Read More

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In The Big Chair - Jason Morehouse of Checkfront

By Kevin May | June 7, 2019

Since launching in June, 2010, Checkfront has grown from a humble operation in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, to a business that processes over $1 billion in bookings annually, made by tour and... Read More

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In The Big Chair - Estuardo Ortiz of JetSmart

By Mitra Sorrells | May 29, 2019

The founder and CEO of the ultra low-cost carrier discusses JetSmart's business model, the challenges of building an airline from scratch and much more. Read More

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In The Big Chair - Juan Pablo Lafosse of Almundo

By Mitra Sorrells | May 16, 2019

The Almundo CEO talks the power of offline, the company's strategy compared to Expedia and Booking and much more. Read More

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In the Big Chair - Avi Meir of TravelPerk

By Linda Fox | May 1, 2019

TravelPerk was founded in 2015 to make corporate travel booking less painful. Co-founder and CEO Avi Meir previously founded Hotel Ninjas before selling it to Booking.com in mid-2014. Read More

Interview / Online

In the Big Chair - Nicolas Brusson of BlaBlaCar

By Linda Fox | March 15, 2019

BlaBlaCar is an online marketplace for carpooling. Founded in France is 2006, it has since grown to cover additional markets and has widened its offerings to other transport modes. Read More

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In the Big Chair - Patrick Bosworth of Duetto

By Linda Fox | March 6, 2019

Learning the trade at a number of hotels and resorts in the mid-2000s, the often outspoken Patrick Bosworth co-created Duetto in 2011 in the U.S. Read More

Interview / Online

In The Big Chair - Ethan Lin of Klook

By Kevin May | February 28, 2019

Klook has only been on the scene since 2014 but - with almost $300 million in so far - it has become the most heavily funded startup ever in tours and activities. Read More

Interview / Technology

In The Big Chair - Kevin King of Shiji

By Mitra Sorrells | February 7, 2019

Founded in 1998, Shiji Information Technology Company provides software solutions and services for the hospitality, food service, retail and entertainment industries, ranging from hotel management... Read More

Interview / Online

In The Big Chair - Tarry Wang Liantao of Xiaozhu

By Linda Fox | February 1, 2019

Xiaozhu is a Beijing-based short-term rental and management platform. The company was launched in 2012 and recently established a second base in Chengdu. It has already expanded to Japan and South-east... Read More

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In The Big Chair - Felix Schneider of Dreamlines

By Mitra Sorrells | January 16, 2019

Dreamlines, with €107 million in funding over seven rounds, is the largest online travel agency for cruises that is based outside North America. Read More

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