Our story
Born out of a small apartment in California, OnSpot has evolved into a global force in the travel industry, thanks to sheer grit and unyielding determination. Our rise is a story of relentless passion for transforming the travel experience.
OnSpot now and then
July 2006
Califun is born
After serving 3 years as USA travel specialist for Comptoir des Voyages (owned by French travel group: “Voyageurs du Monde”), Benoit Cerceau, then 23 years old, leaves his native France to pursue his dream and moves to Redondo Beach, California.
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June 2007
The OnSpot concept
The OnSpot concept came up during a business conversation between Benoit and his brother Jérémy during his visit to Los Angeles.
Launching a POC (proof of concept) with French agency: Jetset
Launching a POC (proof of concept) with French agency: Jetset
January 2008
Two destinations are added.
Both Canada and the Bahamas join our covered destinations.
Both Canada and the Bahamas join our covered destinations.
December 2008
Three new hires join the OnSpot team and hit the 10k travelers served and the $100k revenue mark.
January 2011
OnSpot moves office to West Hollywood
2012
OnSpot explores opportunities in the LATAM market
2013
Rebranding
OnSpot changes its logo
May 2014
OnSpot moves to LAX. It’s time for a larger office to accommodate five new “Spotters”.
June 2014
OnSpot serves the french soccer team families during the Fifa World Cup in Brazil.
August 2015
OnSpot spins off of Califun
It is incorporated in the State of Nevada on august 27, 2015.
A big milestone: 100,000th traveler served since inception 🎉
A big milestone: 100,000th traveler served since inception 🎉
2019
OnSpot adds Australia and New-Zealand to its destination coverage - We’re now 15 Spotters!
2020-2021
Covid hits all industries globally
We’re still serving the needs of a large hospitality group.
It’s time to rethink OnSpot’s value proposition in a post-covid world.
It’s time to rethink OnSpot’s value proposition in a post-covid world.
Sept. 2021
The USA borders reopen to international travelers.
January 2022
OnSpot announces 30 new destinations spanning across Latam, Europe, and Asia. We add Whatsapp to our communication channels.
May 2022
We launch our new OnSpot platform, entirely built with no-code.
September 2022
OnSpot is rebranding
Our logo gets a new look, encapsulating the idea of revival as we enter into a new post-covid era with renewed expectations and ambitious goals.
January 2023
Opening of our Tokyo branch office.
June 2023
Opening of our Latam office in Rio de Janeiro.
We passed the mark of 50 Spotters!
We passed the mark of 50 Spotters!
Today
We proudly serve more than 50,000 travelers each year across an expansive network of over 80 destinations.
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