Elena Marques
Founder & CEO
20 years in hospitality. Former Aman & Six Senses.
About Horizone
Redefining the way the world travels
We create seamless hotel booking experiences that connect travelers with extraordinary stays around the globe — built on craft, trust and an obsession for hospitality.
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Our Story
Born from a love for travel — built for travelers everywhere.
Horizone began with a simple frustration: booking a beautiful place to stay shouldn't feel like work. Our founders — lifelong travelers — were tired of cluttered interfaces, hidden fees and one-size-fits-all recommendations.
So we set out to build something different. A booking platform that feels like a trusted concierge. One that respects your time, surfaces only the stays worth your night, and treats hospitality as the craft it has always been.
Today, more than two million travelers choose Horizone to discover hand-curated hotels in 120+ countries — from boutique riads in Marrakech to over-water villas in the Maldives.
2019
Founded in Lisbon
2022
100K hotels onboarded
2025
2M+ travelers
Purpose
A clear mission. A bold vision.
Our Mission
Make premium travel seamless for everyone.
We design every interaction — from search to check-in — to feel effortless, transparent and personal, so travelers can focus on the moments that matter.
Our Vision
The world's most trusted luxury booking ecosystem.
A connected travel platform where curated stays, intelligent recommendations and real human care come together to redefine modern hospitality.
What we stand for
Six values that shape every decision.
These aren't slogans on a wall. They're the principles we hire for, design with, and measure ourselves against — every release, every booking, every guest.
Trust
Verified properties, transparent pricing, secure payments — always.
Innovation
We rebuild what travel can feel like with modern, intelligent design.
Hospitality
Every stay is a story. We protect the human craft behind it.
Transparency
No hidden fees. Honest reviews. Clear cancellation policies.
Customer Experience
Concierge-level service from search to check-out, 24 hours a day.
Sustainability
We partner with properties that protect their land and communities.
Global travel impact
A network spanning six continents.
We've grown into a living network of properties, partners and travelers — and we're just getting started. Every dot below is a destination ready when you are.
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New York
São Paulo
Lisbon
Paris
Cape Town
Dubai
Tokyo
Bali
Sydney
Why travelers choose us
The little things, done remarkably well.
Best Price Guarantee
Find it cheaper? We'll match it and refund the difference.
Curated Luxury Stays
Every property reviewed by our hospitality team before listing.
Instant Confirmation
Booked and confirmed in under 60 seconds — no waiting.
Secure Payments
PCI-DSS compliant, 3D Secure, zero-liability protection.
Personalized for You
Recommendations that learn from how you actually travel.
24/7 Concierge
Real humans, available in 14 languages, all day every day.
By the numbers
Trusted at scale.
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Customer satisfaction
4.9/5
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Leadership
The people behind the platform.
A team of operators, designers and hoteliers from six continents — united by a love for travel and an obsession with detail.
Inside Horizone
Where the work happens.
Studios in Lisbon, Singapore and New York — designed to feel a little like the hotels we love.
Trusted partners
Powered by the best in hospitality & travel.
Aman
Four Seasons
Six Senses
Mandarin Oriental
Rosewood
Aman Resorts
Belmond
Visa
Mastercard
Amex
Emirates
Qatar Airways
Aman
Four Seasons
Six Senses
Mandarin Oriental
Rosewood
Aman Resorts
Belmond
Visa
Mastercard
Amex
Emirates
Qatar Airways
Loved by travelers
Stories from the road.
"Booked an overwater villa in the Maldives in under 60 seconds. Concierge-level from start to finish."
Sophia Laurent
France
"Horizone consistently finds rates I can't get anywhere else. The cleanest booking experience I've used."
Marcus Tanaka
Japan
"From Lagos to Lisbon, every stay has been curated perfectly. The trip support team is incredible."
Amara Okafor
Nigeria
Sustainability
Travel that leaves things better.
Hospitality and responsibility aren't opposites. We're building a platform that rewards the properties — and the travelers — who care.
Eco-friendly stays
300+ properties certified by Green Key & EarthCheck.
Community tourism
1% of every booking funds local hospitality programs.
Carbon-conscious travel
Optional offsets at checkout — fully transparent.
Plastic-free partners
Highlighted in search so you can choose with intent.
Recognition
Honored by the industry we love.
2025
Best Luxury Booking Platform
World Travel Awards
2024
Innovation in Hospitality Tech
Skift Design Awards
2024
Customer Experience of the Year
Condé Nast Traveler
2023
Top 50 Travel Brands
Fast Company
Tonight in Bali
42 stays available
Aman Tropic Resort
$489 / night
Mobile ecosystem
Travel smarter with the Horizone app.
Your full travel companion — on the road or at home. Real-time bookings, personalized recommendations, digital itineraries and exclusive mobile-only rates.
- Real-time booking & instant confirmation
- Personalized recommendations
- Digital itinerary & offline access
- Mobile-exclusive deals up to 25% off
Join the journey
Your next extraordinary journey starts here.
Over two million travelers trust Horizone to find the stays they remember forever. Come find yours.
Careers
Build the future of travel with us.
We're remote-first, distributed across 14 countries, and growing thoughtfully. If you care about craft and hospitality, we'd love to meet you.
Remote-first4-day fridaysAnnual team tripLearning budgetEquity for all
View Careers FAQs
Answers, before you ask.
Can't find what you need? Our concierge team replies within minutes, 24/7.
Every property is hand-verified by our hospitality team. We curate over volume — and we obsess about the booking experience, from search to check-in.
Our team reviews documentation, photography, guest reviews and on-site visits where possible before any property is listed. Standards are continually re-audited.
Yes. Every transaction uses 256-bit encryption, PCI-DSS compliance and 3D Secure verification. We never store full card details.
Horizone Circle members earn up to 10% back on every stay, plus upgrades, late check-out and member-only rates.
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