TravelPerk, has today announced the opening of its new office in Edinburgh this week, making the city its third hub in the UK alongside London and Birmingham.

10 people are already working in Scotland but with the opening of the new hub, the company is aiming to add hundreds of jobs to the city over the coming years, beginning with an additional 30 employees before the end of 2022.

The TravelPerk Edinburgh hub will be focused on developing a centre for software engineering as the company continues to establish itself as a major Scottish tech hub.

Having a base in Scotland’s capital makes sense for any major travel platform as Edinburgh Airport is Scotland’s busiest airport, with over 14 million passengers coming through each year.

The airport serves 37 airlines that fly to over 150 destinations worldwide. Often referred to as “the place where Scotland meets the world”, the airport represents a portal to international business for companies based in the country.

According to TravelPerk’s data, business travel in Scotland currently sits at ~95% of pre-pandemic levels, with Edinburgh Airport itself seeing a +5% rate of growth as compared to 2020 Q1. TravelPerk data also shows that Edinburgh is seeing a quicker rate of recovery than other major capital cities such as London, Berlin or Madrid.

The company recently achieved a major milestones in its expansion in the UK market by the acquisition of Click Travel, the UK’s largest business travel provider.

TravelPerk also recently raised $115 million in an extension of its Series D funding round making the company a unicorn.

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Vicki Williams, UK Country Manager at TravelPerk, said: “The pandemic has changed travel patterns and Edinburgh has benefited from that.

“Opening a hub in the city was the obvious decision to fuel TravelPerk’s hypergrowth trajectory, and further showcases our clear commitment and belief in the city as a key business travel hub in the UK. Our data backs this up, showing a strong travel recovery in Edinburgh compared with other European capitals.

“With this new office, we are fulfilling our mission to create in-person connections by bringing people together sustainably and enjoyably in real life. This office will allow us to bring in some of the best talent to help us grow and scale our business worldwide.”

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