Despegar Archives - Short Term Rentals

Despegar boosts supply in Brazil and Mexico to compete with OTAs

25th August 2022 Paul Stevens Argentina, Brazil, Damián Scokin, Despegar, Ivan Marenco, LATAM, listings, Mexico, Stays.net, Viaja.net

LatAm: Online travel agency Despegar is looking to compete with the likes of Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com by rapidly adding vacation rentals in Brazil and Mexico.

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Despegar set to buy Brazilian OTA ViajaNet for circa $15m

10th May 2022 Paul Stevens Brazil, Daniela Araújo, Despegar, Latin America, Marcelo Grether, OTA, Paulo Nascimento, ViajaNet

LatAm: Online travel company Despegar has announced that it has agreed to buy Brazilian online travel agency ViajaNet for approximately $15 million.

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Despegar acquires stake in Brazilian channel manager Stays.net

15th March 202215th March 2022 Paul Stevens Argentina, Brazil, Despegar, Marcelo Grether, Stays.net, Sven dos Santos

Argentina / Brazil: Argentinean online travel agency Despegar is to purchase a 51 per cent stake in Brazilian SaaS business Stays.net for approximately $3.1 million.