Despegar.com, Corp.
Juana Manso 1069, Floor 5
Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina C1107CBU
March 15, 2021
VIA EDGAR
Ms. Irene Barberena-Meissner
Division of Corporation Finance
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, NE
Washington, DC 20549
| Re: | Despegar.com, Corp. |
Registration Statement on Form F-3
Filed February 23, 2021
File No. 333-253401
Dear Mr. Jones:
Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), Despegar.com, Corp. (the “Registrant”) hereby respectfully requests that the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) accelerate the effective date and time of the above-referenced Registration Statement on Form F-3 (the “Registration Statement”), and declare the Registration Statement effective as of 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on March 17, 2021, or as soon thereafter as practicable. In this regard, the Registrant is aware of its obligations under the Securities Act.
The Registrant requests that it be notified of such effectiveness by a telephone call to Juan F. Mendez at (212) 455-2579.
Sincerely,
DESPEGAR.COM, CORP.
/s/ Mariano Scagliarini
By: Mariano Scagliarini
Title: General Counsel
