Voyhoy

Voyhoy is a multimodal travel platform focused on the Latin American market, enabling users to compare and purchase tickets for buses, planes, ferries, and trains. The company was founded in 2014 by Jake Moskowitz (CEO), Roger Robinson (CTO), and Ignacio Vial (COO), who experienced firsthand the difficulties of navigating the fragmented and often offline transportation sector in the region. Headquartered in Miami with an operations office in Santiago, Chile, Voyhoy was created to address the lack of transparent information and centralized booking for affordable travel options like buses and low-cost airlines.

The business model centers on providing a single platform for travelers to find the best route and price across different modes of transport. Voyhoy's technology allows users to buy tickets from over 200 bus and ferry operators, as well as local and budget airlines, which were previously difficult to book online. The company developed virtual interlining technology, which enables travelers to book multiple legs of a journey (e.g., a bus and a flight) in a single transaction, creating "smart tickets" that offer new routes and potential savings. Revenue is generated through commissions on tickets sold through the platform.

The startup gained early traction and received initial funding from Chilean investors, which allowed them to build a monetized version of their proof-of-concept. Voyhoy was later accepted into the Techstars Mobility accelerator program, receiving a significant investment and business development support. By 2018, the platform had served over 10 million visitors and expanded its services to Chile, Argentina, Peru, Colombia, and Brazil. The company that owns the Voyhoy.com domain, Recorrido CL SpA, also operates Recorrido.cl, a major bus ticket vendor in Chile, indicating a consolidation of services in the region.

Keywords: multimodal travel, Latin America transport, bus ticket booking, online travel agency, travel technology, South America travel, flight comparison, ferry tickets, train tickets, smart tickets, travel platform, intercity transport, passenger transport, virtual interlining, Jake Moskowitz, Roger Robinson, Ignacio Vial, Recorrido.cl, Techstars