hub travel

What hub travel does

Hub Travel, legally constituted as RICAAR SRL, is an Argentine travel services company founded in 2000 and headquartered in Buenos Aires. The company operates as an IATA-certified air consolidator and holds EVT License 10.837, the regulatory permissions that authorize it to issue air tickets and sell packaged tourism services within Argentina. Over more than 25 years of continuous operation, it has built a presence across three distinct customer segments: individual travelers (B2C), travel agencies requiring wholesale and consolidator inventory (B2B), and corporate clients served through a dedicated account channel.

Its product portfolio spans standard air ticket issuance alongside specialized thematic verticals — including Ski, Shows, Work & Travel, and Sports packages — indicating a strategy of segmenting demand by interest-based travel verticals rather than competing solely on airfare price. Internationally, the company sells outbound travel to global destinations while operating exclusively from Argentina; there is no disclosed operational presence outside the country.

The business model combines B2C retail distribution, B2B consolidator/wholesale relationships with travel agencies across Argentina, and corporate travel accounts. Revenue mechanics derive from ticket markups, agency spreads on consolidated inventory, and corporate account management fees, though no disclosed pricing, commission structure, or transaction volumes are available. The company presents itself as a multi-channel travel intermediary rather than a technology platform: no proprietary technology stack, AI/ML capability, or platform architecture is referenced in the available data.

Name

hub travel

Legal name

RICAAR SRL

Website

https://hubtravel.com.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hub Travel (RICAAR SRL) is an IATA-certified Argentine travel consolidator founded in 2000, serving individual travelers, travel agencies, and corporate clients with air tickets and specialized thematic packages.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Travel Agency Services

NAICS

Travel Agencies (561510), Tour Operators (561520)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Travel & Accommodation Coordination (HSACADAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

VIP, Executive & Roadshow Travel Services (THAKAMAK), Sports & Active Travel Agencies (e.g., ski, golf, dive) (THAKAFAJ)

Keywords

• Travel agency services
• Air ticket consolidation
• Corporate travel management
• Wholesale travel packages
• Leisure travel packages

Headquarters

HQ city

Cabaña De Río Pinto

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Air Ticket Sales (Consolidation): Hub Travel operates as an IATA-certified air consolidator, providing efficient and competitive air services to travel agencies across Argentina. Revenue is generated through ticket sales with negotiated fares and commissions.
2. Wholesale Travel Packages: The company offers curated travel packages including ski trips, music shows, Work & Travel programs, and sports event coverage. Packages are sold both directly to consumers and through agency channels.
3. Corporate Travel Management: Comprehensive corporate travel services including executive transfers, incentive trips, events management, and delegation coordination for businesses and institutions. Services are tailored with operational support and tracking.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Hub Travel is an IATA-certified Argentine travel company that sells flights, customized travel packages, multi-destination circuits, and specialized experiences (ski, music shows, Work & Travel, sports events) directly to consumers. It simultaneously operates as an air consolidator providing wholesale fares and operational support to travel agencies across Argentina, and delivers corporate travel management including executive transfers, incentive trips, events, and delegation coordination for businesses and institutions.

Product overview

Hub Travel operates as a multi-channel travel platform combining wholesale and retail operations. The core offering includes flights, packages, circuits, and curated destinations. Four specialized products—Ski, Shows y recitales, Work & Travel, and Deportes y eventos—serve niche travel segments with professional planning and operational support. The platform serves three distinct channels: end travelers (B2C), travel agencies (B2B wholesale/consolidation), and corporate clients requiring enterprise travel management and event coordination.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Air Ticket Sales (Vuelos) Flight booking services offered as part of Hub Travel's consolidated air travel offering, available to individual travelers and through the agency channel.
• Travel Packages (Paquetes) Pre-packaged and customized travel bundles combining flights, accommodation, and experiences for individual travelers and groups.
• Multi-Destination Circuits (Circuitos) Guided tour itineraries covering multiple destinations.
• Destinations (Destinos) International and domestic destination options with curated travel proposals.
• Ski Packages Ski packages for national and international ski resorts with professional planning and operational support.
• Musical Shows and Concerts (Espectáculos musicales) Musical event and concert attendance packages worldwide.
• Work & Travel Programs International exchange programs with structure, support, and follow-up at each stage.
• Sports Events (Deportes y eventos) Comprehensive coverage for events, tournaments, and high-interest sports experiences including access and logistics.
• Air Consolidation Service (Consolidadora aérea) Wholesale air consolidation service providing efficient and competitive solutions for travel agencies across Argentina.
• B2B Access Portal (Acceso B2B) Professional channel for travel agencies providing wholesale products and operational support, separate from the consumer-facing site.
• Corporate Travel (Viajes empresariales) Corporate travel management including executive transfers, incentive trips, and special projects for businesses and institutions.
• Delegations and Events (Delegaciones y eventos) Delegation and event management services for companies and institutions requiring operational control and predictability.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• IATA (International Air Transport Association)coreOthersHub Travel is an IATA-certified company, which provides official accreditation and industry recognition for air ticket sales and consolidation services. This certification is fundamental to their air consolidation business model.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Avantrip: Argentine digital travel agency (part of the Despegar group) offering flights, packages, and hotels. Competes with Hub Travel's B2C leisure and package offerings in the same Argentine consumer market.
• Almundo: Major Argentine travel agency and OTA with multi-channel retail and corporate operations. Overlaps directly with Hub Travel across leisure packages, air tickets, and corporate travel in Argentina.
• Despegar: Argentina's largest online travel agency, offering flights, packages, hotels, and car rentals. Directly competes with Hub Travel across the B2C leisure channel and increasingly in B2B and corporate offerings in the same Argentine market.
• Viajes Falabella: Argentine travel agency operated by Falabella, selling flights, packages, and hotels. Comparable to Hub Travel in serving Argentine leisure travelers with broad retail offerings.
• Turistik: Argentine tour operator focused on curated packages and circuits. Closely comparable to Hub Travel's tour/circuit and packaged travel business in Argentina.

Broad incumbents

• BCD Travel: Global corporate travel management company with broad enterprise offerings. Overlaps with Hub Travel's corporate travel management, executive transfers, and event coordination services, though at much larger scale and multinational scope.
• CWT (Carlson Wagonlit Travel): Global corporate travel management incumbent serving multinational clients. Comparable to Hub Travel's corporate travel, delegation, and incentive travel services as part of a broader enterprise portfolio.
• Best Day Travel: Major Latin American online travel agency with presence across the region. Comparable to Hub Travel across leisure travel, packages, and corporate travel offerings in the broader Latin American market.
• Atrápalo: Latin American online travel platform offering flights, hotels, and packages. Comparable to Hub Travel's package and leisure offerings across the Spanish-speaking Latin American travel market.
• Corporate Travel Management (CTM): Established global corporate travel management firm. Comparable to Hub Travel's corporate channel in delivering managed travel, events, and operational tracking, though operating at much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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