Travel Services

What Travel Services does

Travel Services Argentina S.A. is an Argentine online travel agency founded in 2001, headquartered at Paraguay 935 in the Microcentro district of Buenos Aires, operating with 251-500 employees under the legal entity Travel Services Argentina S.A. (CUIT 30-52115181-8). The company runs an omnichannel retail platform — e-commerce (travelservices.com.ar), phone sales (0810 345 0887), WhatsApp (+54 911 3108 4317), and a physical franchise network (Puntos de Venta) — through which it intermediates flights, hotels, packaged holidays, cruises, and Disney vacations for primarily Argentine consumers. It also operates a luxury sub-brand (Alta Gama / Black Edition) under Virtuoso membership, and a Corporate Travel Services division for Argentine enterprise buyers.

The technology stack centers on a GDS-integrated booking engine aggregating 50+ airlines (Aerolíneas Argentinas, LATAM Group, Sky Airline, IBERIA, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Air France, Lufthansa, American Airlines, plus low-cost carriers), hotel inventory globally, four cruise lines (MSC, Costa, Norwegian, Royal Caribbean), Disney park-and-resort packages, and a dedicated luxury hotel ecosystem (Accor, Hilton, Hyatt Prive, IHG, Jumeirah, Lopesan, Melia, Palladium). The platform supports one-way, round-trip, and multi-destination flight search, cabin-class filtering, USD/ARS currency toggling, and 6 interest-free installments on Argentine credit cards via PCI-DSS-compliant payment processing. Hosting, encryption, and access controls are aligned with Argentina's Ley 25.326 / AAIP and EU GDPR requirements, and operations are certified under IRAM 9001.

Revenue is generated primarily through agency commissions and transaction take-rates on intermediated bookings, supplemented by packaged-holiday margin (flight + transfers + hotel + tour + insurance bundles priced USD 630-USD 1,380) and professional advisory fees from the Alta Gama and corporate divisions. Distribution blends self-serve e-commerce, assisted phone/WhatsApp sales, franchise resellers, and dedicated luxury advisors, with seasonal demand concentrated in Argentina's four largest e-commerce events (Hot Sale, Travel Sale, Black Friday, Cyber Monday). The company is IATA-accredited, FAEVYT-affiliated (Operador Responsable EVT Legajo 202), a member of CACE, and Virtuoso-affiliated through Alta Gama.

Name

Travel Services

Legal name

Travel Services Argentina S.A.

Website

https://travelservices.com.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Travel Services is an Argentine online travel agency (founded 2001, Buenos Aires) that intermediates flights, hotels, packages, cruises, and Disney vacations for Argentine consumers through an omnichannel platform spanning web, phone, WhatsApp, and a physical franchise network, with Alta Gama luxury and corporate travel divisions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Travel Agency Services

NAICS

Travel Agencies (56151), Tour Operators (561520), Travel Agencies (561510)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Online/Hybrid Corporate Travel Agencies (Self-Booking + Support) (THAKACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Luxury Travel Agencies (THAKAFAA), Cruise Air/Hotel Add-On Packagers (Fly-Cruise Specialists) (THAKAKAK), 24/7 Traveler Support, Disruption Management & After-Hours Services (THAKAMAL), Online Booking Tools (OBT) & Corporate Booking UX (THALAGAD)

Keywords

• Online travel agency
• Flight booking services
• Hotel reservations
• Travel packages
• Cruise bookings

Headquarters

HQ city

Lomas De Zamora

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Travel Agency Intermediation: Travel Services acts as a licensed travel agency intermediary (Operador Responsable EVT Legajo 202), earning commissions on flights, hotels, packages, cruises, and Disney bookings made through its platform and call centers. The company facilitates reservations between travelers and service providers (airlines, hotels, cruise lines) and earns a transaction fee/commission on each completed booking.
2. Package and Cruise Bookings: Bundled travel packages combining flights, transfers, hotels, tours, and insurance are sold as complete packages at fixed prices (e.g., Santiago de Compras 3-night package at USD 655, Río y Búzios 9-night package at USD 894). Revenue is generated on the margin between wholesale supplier costs and retail package pricing.
3. Professional Services (Travel Consulting): Agents provide personalized travel advisory services for custom itineraries, particularly through the Alta Gama (luxury) division and corporate travel division (Corporate Travel Services), generating revenue through service fees and supplier commissions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Travel Services operates as a licensed Argentine online travel agency (Operador Responsable EVT Legajo 202) that acts as an intermediary between travelers and travel suppliers. It enables booking of domestic and international flights across 50+ airlines, hotel accommodations worldwide, bundled travel packages (flights + hotels + transfers + tours + insurance), cruises with MSC, Costa, Norwegian, and Royal Caribbean, and specialized Disney vacation packages. The company sells through an omnichannel model combining its e-commerce website, phone sales, WhatsApp, and a nationwide franchise network, supported by a luxury Alta Gama division and a corporate travel services division.

Product overview

Travel Services operates a multi-product travel agency platform offering flights, hotels, packages, cruises, and Disney vacation services as its core product portfolio. The company runs seasonal promotional campaigns (Black Friday, Hot Sale, Cyber Monday, Travel Sale) alongside its regular booking services. A premium sub-brand, Travel Services Alta Gama (Black Edition), provides luxury bespoke travel experiences with expert advisors and exclusive hotel partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Travel Services Alta Gama: Luxury travel division offering bespoke, high-end travel experiences and personalized itinerary design.
• Travel Services Group

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MSC CruceroscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMSC Cruceros is a major cruise line partner featured on Travel Services' cruise booking platform, with dedicated landing pages and promotional offers during sales events.
• Costa CruceroscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCosta Cruceros is promoted on the Travel Services platform with dedicated cruise booking pages, including packages departing from Buenos Aires.
• Norwegian Cruise LinecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNorwegian Cruise Line is featured as a key cruise partner with dedicated landing pages and promotional offers on the Travel Services platform.
• Royal CaribbeancoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRoyal Caribbean is a featured cruise line partner on Travel Services' cruise booking platform with dedicated sales event promotions.
• Sky AirlinecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSky Airline is a featured airline partner with dedicated promotional pages and flight deals (e.g., USD 197 flights to Santiago) highlighted during sales events.
• Aerolíneas ArgentinascoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAerolíneas Argentinas is a featured airline partner with dedicated flight offers, including domestic routes such as Buenos Aires to Bariloche.
• LATAM Airlines (Argentina, Brasil, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru)Channel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLATAM Airlines Group and its regional subsidiaries (LATAM Airlines Argentina, Brasil, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru) are among the 50+ airline partners integrated into the Travel Services booking platform.
• Disney (Disney Parks & Resorts)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTravel Services operates a dedicated Disney division (travelservices.com.ar/disney) selling Disney vacation packages including Orlando hotels and 4 Park Magic Tickets.
• Visa and Mastercard (Payment Processing)coreTechnology or IntegrationVisa and Mastercard issued by authorized Argentine banks are accepted for payments, enabling 6-interest-free installment plans on selected packages.
• Assist CardminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAssist Card travel assistance and insurance products (AC 60, AC 150, AC 300, AC 1M, AC 3M) are offered as add-on services, particularly highlighted during Cyber Monday promotions.
• EuropcarminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEuropcar international car rental in France is offered as an add-on service, featured during Cyber Monday promotions with discounts on international car rentals.
• Virtuoso (Luxury Travel Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTravel Services Alta Gama is a member of the Virtuoso network, a prestigious global collective of luxury travel advisors providing exclusive benefits, preferred supplier access, and VIP services to high-net-worth clients.
• Luxury Hotel Brands (Accor, Hilton, Hyatt, IHG, Jumeirah, Lopesan, Melia, Palladium)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Alta Gama division has alliances with luxury hotel brands including Accor, Hilton, Hyatt Prive, IHG, Jumeirah, Lopesan, Melia, and Palladium, featured on their exclusive hotel booking pages.
• IATA (International Air Transport Association)coreTechnology or IntegrationIATA accreditation authorizes Travel Services to issue airline tickets and access the IATA Billing and Settlement Plan (BSP) for payment processing with airlines.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Avantrip: Avantrip is an Argentine online travel agency serving leisure and corporate travelers with flights, hotels, and packages. A direct peer given its shared geography, customer base, and product overlap with Travel Services.
• Turistik: Turistik is an Argentine travel agency specializing in leisure packages, group tours, and corporate travel. Direct competitor with overlapping product portfolio and shared Buenos Aires customer base.
• Almundo: Almundo is an Argentine OTA offering flights, hotels, packages, and car rentals to the domestic market. It directly competes with Travel Services on the same product mix and customer base, with a similar omnichannel (online + physical stores) model.
• Tije Travel: Tije Travel is an Argentine travel agency network with a multi-location presence. Comparable to Travel Services' franchise (Puntos de Venta) approach and shared Argentine consumer base.
• Despegar: Despegar is the largest online travel agency in Argentina and Latin America, offering flights, hotels, packages, and cruises to Argentine consumers. It is the most direct competitor to Travel Services, operating in the same geography with overlapping product categories and supplier relationships.
• Atrápalo: Atrápalo is a Latin American OTA present in Argentina, focused on leisure travel packages, flights, and hotels. Comparable to Travel Services in target market and core offerings, though typically more package-led.

Broad incumbents

• Booking.com: Booking Holdings operates Booking.com, a global incumbent OTA with significant presence in Argentina for hotel and flight bookings. Competes with Travel Services as a broad-scale alternative with stronger technology and global inventory.
• Expedia: Expedia Group is a global OTA incumbent offering flights, hotels, packages, and cruises worldwide, including Argentina. Overlaps with Travel Services across product categories but operates at vastly greater scale.
• eDreams ODIGEO: eDreams ODIGEO is a European-headquartered OTA serving multiple European markets with flights, hotels, and dynamic packages. Comparable to Travel Services in intermediation model and product mix, though operating in different geographies.

Regional players

• Asatej Argentina: Asatej is a major Argentine travel agency network with strong corporate and leisure capabilities. Competes with Travel Services in the Argentine market, particularly through group and corporate travel arrangements.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/travelservices0
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@TravelServicesOk
• Facebookfacebook.com/travelservices.ok
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/travelservicesarg
• Instagraminstagram.com/travelservices.ok
• TikToktiktok.com/@travelservices.ok

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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