Hugo Burge biography
October 1, 2005
Photograph © Sonal PatelHugo Burge
Executive Chairman
Hugo Burge became Chairman of Cheapflights in 2009 and serves as an Executive Director. With David Soskin, Hugo co-led Cheapflights’ original management buy-in in March 2000 and has helped grow the company from a three-person attic operation in London into an international leader in travel search. Hugo has held a variety of roles including leading the 2003 launch of Cheapflights US which has become the company’s largest business. Prior to joining Cheapflights, Hugo was an entrepreneur with a background in property investment.
Hugo holds a Degree in Geography from Cambridge University, is a member of the Royal Geographical Society and has a passion for travel. In 2007, together with David Soskin, Hugo co-launched the internet investment fund HOWZAT Media. Investments include WAYN, trivago, TrustedPlaces, CheapToday and academia.edu.
In 2008, Hugo won Young Entrepreneur of the Year award in the Travel Industry Hall of Fame.
