ONEtoONE advises Destino Holdings on its acquisition of Doblemente in a transaction in the tourism sector.
Destino Holdings: Technological Travel
Destino Holdings is a platform for the acquisition of companies with solid techincal and business fundamentals for the enhancement of inbound tourism through technology and solutions. Its investment thesis explores travelling in the new era, the acceleration of digital transformation, changing travel habits, sustainability and a focus on Spain still as the future of tourism.
Eddie Lubbers, founder of Destino Holdings, began his career with platforms such as Booking.com, Lastminute.com and Expedia Inc. These sites are all pioneers in using technlogy for travel bookings and reservation systems. Later he embarked on an inbound travel business in the Caribbean with the founding and operation of the Caribbean Travel Network. This company had a turnover of 25 million USD.
Eddie Lubbers has now applied his experiences in inbound tourism and digitalised travel to the Spanish market, with the ultimate goal of global expansion.
Doblemente: Successfully booking vacations
Doblemente is a Spanish company founded in Alcoy in 2002 by Mr Pau Ferri. It has developed a booking system for travel agencies, ski resorts and other tour operators. Through Dispongo the company has booked over 11 million passengers and has also managed over 1,000 million euros in reservations. This booking system enables Doblemente to increase sales, centralise bookings and grow without limits.
The company has achieved an impressive portfolio of clients such as: Viajes Baqueira Beret, Grandvalira, Gustincoming, Ineedtours and other clients across Spain, Latin America and Europe. Overall, it aims to promote inbound tourism through technological solutions.
ONEtoONE advises Destino Holdings: A deal to travel further
As part of Destino Holdings, Doblemente will invest in the incorporation of new features to its Dispongo products as well as the expansion of promotional and sales services. It plans to expand in new destinations with customers in Spain and America.
ONEtoONE advises Destino Holdings: The team
This transaction has been led by Ignacio Trigo and Vicente Bosque from the ONEtoONE Spain team. RCD Abogados, specialised in technology and entrepreneurship, also advised on the legal aspects of the transaction.
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