Global travel platform Skyscanner is expanding its Americas operation from Miami, preparing to move into a larger Brickell office and launching its first sports team partnership in the region with the Miami Dolphins. The moves signal the Edinburgh-based company’s growing commitment to South Florida as both a commercial hub and a talent base for international operations.
Skyscanner’s new Miami Dolphins travel planner allows fans to compare flights, hotels, and car rentals for every home and away game of the 2026-2027 season. Lourdes Losada, who leads Skyscanner’s Americas operation from Miami, said the partnership reflects the rising importance of sports tourism as a revenue category. “One third of Americans say they are willing to travel for a sports-related event,” Losada told Refresh Miami. “Especially for younger audiences. What we’re seeing is that people are making these trips not only about the game. The game is the excuse.”
The Miami team currently numbers around 35 employees across commercial operations, marketing, engineering, and customer experience, overseeing the entire Americas region from Canada to Argentina. The upcoming Brickell office expansion is intended to accommodate further hiring as the company increases its visibility in the U.S. market — a market where Skyscanner has historically maintained a lower profile compared to domestic competitors.
“This is the first year that we’re putting a little bit more effort into getting out there and getting our brand known,” Losada said, noting that Skyscanner — which serves roughly 160 million users monthly worldwide — has historically grown organically rather than through aggressive marketing. The company now believes that targeted partnerships and regional brand-building can accelerate growth in the Americas, and the Dolphins deal represents the opening salvo of that strategy.
Skyscanner previously sponsored events including the Solheim Cup and Scotland’s national rugby team, but the Dolphins deal marks the company’s first foray into American professional sports partnerships. The company estimates travelers can save up to 30% by comparing options through the platform. The partnership also positions Skyscanner to capture data on sports travel booking patterns, which could inform future product development.
The expansion underscores Miami’s maturing tech workforce and its appeal as a base for international companies seeking multilingual talent. When Losada arrived nearly two decades ago, finding multilingual tech professionals locally was far harder. “There are so many tech events happening too that are so refreshing,” she said. “I’m so excited for Miami.” The company is also leaning into AI across its platform, though Losada stressed that AI is meant to enhance — not replace — the travel planning experience.
