Exoticca

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ExoticcaFormation| 2013

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Founder| Jesús Rodríguez
Type| LLC
Headquarters| Barcelona, Spain

Region

| North America and Europe

CEO

| Pere Vallès

Staff

| 200
Website| https://www.exoticca.com/

Exoticca (also known as Pangealand SL[1]) is an online travel agency founded in 2013 by Jesús Rodríguez.[2][3] It is headquartered in Barcelona and has a branch in Miami, USA, where it operates as Exoticca Travel US, Inc.[4][5]

## Contents

* 1 History
* 2 Operations
* 3 References
* 4 External links

## History[edit]

Since 2020, Exoticca has been supported by venture capital firms[6] such as 14W, Mangrove Capital Partners, Aldea Ventures,[7] Claret Capital Partners, Sabadell Venture Capital[8] and Business Angels like Dídac Lee.[9] In July 2024, the company secured a €60 million Series D funding round led by Quadrille Capital to further develop its tour packages platform.[10] Additionally, in April 2024, Exoticca obtained a €4 million loan from BBVA Spark to support its expansion into Latin America.[11]

In 2023, the company partnered with the Spanish agency &Rosàs to produce advertisements for its campaign.[12]

Pere Vallès is the company's CEO.[1]

## Operations[edit]

Exoticca's activity focuses on multi-day online tour packages that include flights, accommodation, transportation, and activities.[13]

The company operates in seven countries within North America and Europe, including the United States, Canada,[14] Mexico, the United Kingdom, Spain, France, and Germany.[15][16][17] There are destinations in around 80 countries,[18][19] spread across Latin America, Southeast Asia, and other regions.[4] Exoticca also expanded into Canada in 2019.[13] North America accounted for 70% of the company's sales in 2023.[4]

## References[edit]

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Exoticca - Structured Data". Golden. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
2. ↑ "How Exoticca survived the travel apocalypse — K Fund". www.kfund.vc. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
3. ↑ "Exoticca". El Referente (in español).
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Folliott, Kathryn (2023-02-01). "Exoticca brings familiar faces, top destinations and 10%+ commission to the tour op scene". Travelweek. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
5. ↑ "Terms and conditions". Exoticca.com. 2024-11-12.
6. ↑ Gonzalez, Manuel (2021-07-30). "La traveltech Exoticca cierra una ronda Series C de 25,23M€". El Referente (in español). Retrieved 2024-06-05.
7. ↑ "Barcelona-based traveltech company Exoticca takes off with €20 million". EU Startups. 9 September 2022.
8. ↑ "Spanish platform Exoticca wraps up €20 million to plan travel in the 'new normal'". Tech.eu. 2022-09-09. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
9. ↑ "Hon. Mr. Dídac Lee". Royal European Academy of Doctors. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
10. ↑ "Spanish startup Exoticca raises a €60M Series D for its tour packages platform". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
11. ↑ "BBVA Spark grants €4 million loan to fund Exoticca's expansion into Latin America". BBVA. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
12. ↑ Fulleylove, Rebecca (2023-01-17). "Travel agency Exoticca urges us to live more with latest ad". Creative Review. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Multi-day Packaged Tours Specialist Exoticca Snags €20m For Growth In North America, Latin America". PhocusWire. 2022-09-12.
14. ↑ media, LogiMonde. ""A new adventure": Sharon Wilson exits Palace Resorts, joins Exoticca as BDM". www.paxnews.com. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
15. ↑ "Exoticca Secures $20 Million in New Funding". TravelPulse. 2022-09-12.
16. ↑ "Tour operator Exoticca closes $30 million round - Claret Capital Partners". Retrieved 2024-06-05.
17. ↑ "With sales 50% higher than pre-COVID days, tour operator Exoticca closes $30 million round". Tech.eu. 2021-07-30. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
18. ↑ "Best Online Vacation Packages & Tours All Inclusive". Exoticca.com. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
19. ↑ media, LogiMonde. ""I'm so excited": Diana Winters departs Palace Resorts, joins Exoticca as BDM for Ontario". www.paxnews.com. Retrieved 2024-06-05.

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