Full-Time
Sr Lodging Global Partners Manager
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Despegar
1,001-5,000 employees
Travel technology company offering comprehensive travel services
No salary listed
Senior
Florida, USA
- Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Engineering, or related fields.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in roles involving relationship management and the establishment of commercial partnerships with large partners, as well as business development. (Mandatory)
- At least 3 years of experience leading teams. (Mandatory)
- Experience in the hospitality sector and/or OTAs is a plus.
- Proven experience in managing performance indicators and generating insights to support decision-making processes.
- Proactive professionals committed to delivering results, with strong analytical skills, a deep understanding of technology-driven business environments, customer-oriented mindset, and high adaptability to dynamic and challenging settings.
- Led the development and execution of the global partnership and negotiation strategy with accommodation providers and hotel chains.
- Conducted thorough evaluation, analysis, and continuous monitoring of key business KPIs to track account performance and implement strategic adjustments to achieve established objectives.
- Defined comprehensive growth strategies, identified new opportunities, and implemented scalable tactics to drive rapid business expansion.
- Ensured the attainment of commercial targets for the designated business vertical by designing and executing data-driven strategies with a strong focus on growth and revenue optimization.
- Maintained close collaboration with cross-functional teams including Sales, Marketing, Product, and Operations to maximize the impact and value of strategic alliances.
- Assessed and validated new business opportunities for integration into the strategic partnership network.
- Provided leadership and support to the team, ensuring alignment with performance indicators and achievement of key business goals.
- Experience in the hospitality sector and/or OTAs is a plus.
Despegar is a travel technology company that provides a wide range of travel services, including flight tickets, accommodations, car rentals, and destination services. Their offerings are available through various channels, including online sales, physical stores, and partnerships with other businesses. The Despegar app is particularly popular, being the most downloaded travel app in Latin America with over 60 million downloads. What sets Despegar apart from its competitors is its extensive network, collaborating with numerous airlines, hotels, and car rental agencies, which allows them to offer comprehensive travel packages. The company's goal is to create enriching travel experiences while also focusing on social responsibility, environmental impact, and talent development. Despegar aims to grow its market share in the rapidly expanding travel market, particularly in Latin America.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Founded
1999
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Prosus's acquisition provides Despegar with extensive resources and expertise in technology.
- AI integration in customer service can reduce costs and improve satisfaction.
- The rise of mobile-first platforms boosts user engagement for Despegar.
What critics are saying
- Legal investigations into the merger could lead to financial penalties or delays.
- Emerging travel tech startups in Latin America pose competitive threats to Despegar.
- Reliance on AI exposes Despegar to risks of technology failures or cybersecurity threats.
What makes Despegar unique
- Despegar is Latin America's leading travel tech company, enhancing its market position.
- The acquisition by Prosus aims to leverage AI for growth in Latin America.
- Despegar's focus on AI-powered customer recommendations sets it apart in the travel industry.
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↑ 0%Despegar, the Argentine travel unicorn, has been acquired by global investment group Prosus for approximately $1.7 billion. The acquisition aims to enhance Despegar's market leadership and expand its services in Latin America. Once completed, Despegar will become a private company, delisting from the New York Stock Exchange. Prosus plans to create synergies with its other regional businesses, leveraging its extensive resources and expertise in technology and AI.
Franklin Resources Inc. invests $395,000 in Despegar.com, Corp. (NYSE:DESP).
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The travel industry is very complex and many hoping that artificial intelligence may present solutions to that complexity.The Bridge session at The Phocuswright Conference examined the next generation of products and services enabled by new-age travel technology, particularly focusing on the role of AI’s role in enhancing customer recommendations, automating tasks and improving product reliability. The panel, which included Mike McGearty, co-founder and CEO of Meili, Damian Scokin, CEO of Despegar and Ross Veitch, co-founder and CEO of Wego Group, looked at how generative AI is improving recommendations. “Travel is still, frankly, too complicated. It’s too hard. And the AI-powered systems are going to be a huge weapon to help us solve a lot of these pain points throughout the whole journey,” Veitch said.McGearty highlighted the beneficial contributions of large language models (LLMs) to travel. “It covers everything from better analytics to better security and just helping people to do their job in a much more efficient way, and helping the customer, which is key,” he said.The speakers agreed that the cost-saving benefits of using AI-enabled tools to manage the business ultimately benefit travelers
MILWAUKEE-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Ademi LLP is investigating Despegar (NYSE: DESP) for possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law in its transaction with Prosus.