Partner Program
Partner With Experience Ecuador
Reach travelers who are already planning where to stay, what to do, and who to contact in Ecuador. We curate trusted lodges, hotels, guides, restaurants, tour operators, and destination services inside a travel planning platform built for decision-making, not random browsing.
This is your chance to be visible early as Experience Ecuador grows its recommendations system, bilingual destination content, and planning tools across the Andes, Amazon, Coast, and Galapagos.
New partners begin in Explorer, a free 3-month trial designed to help you experience the platform before moving into a paid tier.
Why join now
Ecuador travel demand is growing, and more travelers are researching where to stay by region, landscape, and travel style. Early partners can position themselves before premium visibility expands and before more listings enter the system.
International demand is rising
International arrivals in 2025 are running about 8.7% ahead of 2024, signaling stronger travel momentum into Ecuador.
U.S. remains the top source market
515,565 travelers from the United States appear in the 2025 dataset, up from 482,602 in 2024.
Demand is broad, not narrow
Key markets like Spain, Peru, Colombia, Canada, Brazil, Argentina, Germany, and the U.K. are all part of Ecuador's active travel mix.
Travelers are researching before they book
Experience Ecuador is built for this stage: region research, experience comparison, trusted recommendations, and direct partner contact.
How travelers discover you
We help partners appear at the moment travelers are narrowing options, comparing destinations, and deciding who to contact.
1. Travelers explore Ecuador
They begin with regions, experiences, and trip-planning content that helps them understand where to go and how to organize their time.
2. They move into recommendations
Travelers compare curated lodging, guides, services, and activities using filters for region, location, category, and experience.
3. They review your listing
Your business appears in a cleaner, more trusted editorial context with direct actions to your website, WhatsApp, and, for Featured partners, a standalone bilingual page.
4. They contact you directly
No commissions. No forced booking flow. You keep control of pricing, inquiries, and guest communication.
What partners gain
Experience Ecuador attracts travelers who are already planning a trip. They are not browsing randomly. They are choosing regions, comparing experiences, and deciding which businesses look trustworthy enough to contact.
Qualified discovery
- Visibility inside Recommendations and related planning content.
- Filterable by region, location, experience, and category.
- Seen by travelers at the moment they are comparing real options.
- Stronger alignment with travelers planning Ecuador by fit, not by random search results.
Stronger trust at decision time
- Cleaner presentation built for comparison and confidence.
- Traveler-focused descriptions and imagery.
- Direct contact actions that keep you in control.
- For Featured partners, more editorial space and bilingual detail pages that support longer-term search visibility.
This is not a booking platform. It is a discovery and decision layer designed to help the right travelers find and contact the right businesses.
Partner tiers
All partners are reviewed before publication. Approval is based on relevance, quality, and traveler value. Visibility level affects presentation and search surface area, but not editorial standards.
Explorer
- Free 3-month trial for approved partners.
- A low-friction way to experience the platform early.
- Built to help you understand how your business appears before moving into a paid tier.
- Ideal for testing fit and beginning your visibility journey with Experience Ecuador.
Listed
- Included in Recommendations and Recomendados.
- Discoverable through filters by region, location, category, and experience.
- Direct website and WhatsApp contact for qualified inquiries.
- Designed for partners who want a curated presence without a standalone page.
Featured
- Everything in Listed, plus an enhanced standalone page in English and Spanish.
- More editorial context, more visual space, and more internal linking support.
- Stronger long-term SEO value and a better bridge from discovery to direct inquiry.
- Best fit for partners who want deeper visibility and a more complete presence on the platform.
How we choose partners
- Clear traveler value and strong fit with destination or experience intent.
- Accurate information, good visuals, and easy direct contact.
- Service quality that aligns with a trusted planning platform.
What tiers mean
- Approval is based on quality and relevance, not payment alone.
- Paid tiers improve visibility and depth, not trustworthiness.
- Featured is about a stronger search and conversion surface, not just a prettier card.
What we need from you
To publish a listing, we request the essentials below. You can submit in English or Spanish, and we will guide you if anything needs refinement before publication.
Assets
- 3 to 4 square-friendly images (we can start with placeholders).
- Business name and category (Lodging, Restaurants, Services, Activities).
- Primary region and location(s). Multiple locations are supported.
Links and contact
- Website URL (used for the primary button).
- WhatsApp or phone (choose what you prefer for inquiries).
- Short write-up (2 to 5 sentences).
- Optional menu link or PDF.
- Anything that helps us understand your traveler fit, such as activities, atmosphere, or best-use cases.
Submit once. We will review, confirm fit, and follow up if we need anything else.
Ready to join early?
Apply once and we will guide you into the right tier based on fit, goals, and how much visibility you want to build over time.