Brianna Schneider - Wed Nov 08 2023
Hopper, a global travel platform, has been recognized in the Enterprise–Industry Leaders category of the 2023 Deloitte Technology Fast 50™ program. Hopper ranked 2nd with over 1,000 percent revenue growth from 2019 to 2022. This marks the third year in a row that Hopper has been named to the Enterprise–Industry Leaders list by Deloitte.
Celebrating its 26th anniversary, the Enterprise–Industry Leaders award recognizes the fastest-growing enterprise-level technology, media, and telecommunications companies in Canada by revenue-growth percentage over their last four years of operation. This leadership category is open to companies that recorded a minimum revenue of $10 million in 2019 and $50 million in 2022.
Hopper is a global travel platform that powers Hopper’s mobile app and partners' direct channels via its B2B business, HTS (Hopper Technology Solutions). With over 100 million downloads, the Hopper app caters to a younger demographic – 70% of the app’s users are Gen Z and Millennial. Through HTS, other travel brands with complimentary audiences can optimize their own app and other direct channels by leveraging HTS’ offerings.
Hopper developed a suite of novel travel fintech solutions, including Price Freeze, Cancel for Any Reason and Flight Disruption Guarantee, that offer travelers peace of mind and flexibility when traveling. With high repeat purchase rates and CSAT scores in the mid- to high 80s, these products are delighting both Hopper app users and our partners’ customers. HTS has also recently started offering its industry-leading e-commerce platform to partners, helping supercharging their direct channels with superior conversion and world-class innovation.
"This year's Enterprise–Industry leaders winners represent a high level of excellence and success as members of Canada's elite in the technology sector," stated Anders McKenzie, partner and national leader for the Technology Fast 50™ program at Deloitte Canada. "With their bold vision for the future, impactful technologies, competitive drive, and passion for pushing the boundaries, these winners catapult Canadian innovation forward nationally and on the global stage. No doubt their successes are a source of pride and inspiration for all tech entrepreneurs."
“Hopper was founded in Montreal in 2007, and has since become an international travel platform, reaching 100s of millions of travelers around the world,” said Frederic Lalonde, CEO and Co-Founder of Hopper. “Being recognized for our continued growth by one of the leading professional services firms in Canada speaks to the impact we’ve had on the travel space in all of North America.”
You can find the full list of winners here.
About the Deloitte Technology Fast 50™ program
The Deloitte Technology Fast 50 program is Canada's preeminent technology awards program. Celebrating its 26th anniversary, the program recognizes business growth, innovation, and entrepreneurship in four distinct categories: Technology Fast 50 ranking, Enterprise—Industry leaders, Clean Technology, and Companies-to-Watch. The program also recognizes companies within the North American Technology Fast 500 ranking, identifying thriving technology companies in the United States and Canada. The 2023 program sponsors include Deloitte, RBCx, Osler, EDC, CCI, TMX, Clarity, and Lafond. For further information, visit www.fast50.ca.
About Hopper
Hopper is a global travel platform that powers Hopper’s mobile app and HTS partners' direct channels. Hopper uses data to bring transparency, optionality and savings to travelers globally. The company has also developed several unique fintech solutions that address everything from pricing volatility to trip disruptions. The Hopper platform serves hundreds of millions of travelers and continues to capture market share around the world. Through HTS, Hopper supercharges its partners’ direct channels with its travel agency, fintech, and e-commerce offerings. To find out more about Hopper, visit Hopper.com.