Luxury expedition lodges across South America with sustainable operations focus
Explora operates a network of high-end lodges across remote regions of Argentina, Bolivia, Peru, and Chile, positioning itself as a conservation-driven travel operator. The tech stack is operations-heavy (SAP, Power BI, Google Analytics) rather than software-native, and hiring skews toward operations (30 roles) and logistics (3 roles) — typical of asset-intensive hospitality. Active projects around fleet maintenance, boat coordination, and new hotel developments, paired with pain points on inventory control and operational continuity, signal a company scaling physical infrastructure while tightening backend efficiency.
Explora designs and operates multi-day expedition experiences in South America's remote corners, using proprietary lodges as bases for guided explorations. Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Santiago, the company operates across four countries (Chile, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina) and markets itself as conservation-aligned, holding B Corporation and Carbon Neutral certifications. The operational footprint is substantial: 51 active job openings across operations, HR, logistics, construction, and design indicate active expansion. Core business challenges center on managing physical assets (fleet vehicles, boats, lodges), converting site visitors into bookings, and maintaining margin — evidenced by EBITDA, cost reduction, and energy efficiency on the pain-point list.
Explora uses SAP and SAP Business One for enterprise resource planning, Power BI for analytics, Google Analytics and Google Ads for marketing, Meta Ads for social campaigns, and WordPress for web presence. Design work runs on Adobe Creative Cloud; operational planning uses Excel and Google Sheets.
Explora operates lodges and expedition services in four countries: Chile, Peru, Bolivia, and Argentina. The company is headquartered in Santiago and actively hires across all four markets.
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