Despegar's uninspiring performance in 2016 was the handiwork of a drop in air ticketing revenue, something that isn't a surprise given how socioeconomic and inflationary factors have curbed international travel in some Latin American countries. If planning the perfect getaway is all about timing, it's fair to say that Despegar.com (NYSE: DESP) couldn't have gone public at a worse possible time. Despegar will get its first real test as a public company when it reports financial results on Thursday afternoon.