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PayPal Open powers a family business on their greatest journey
Apr 1, 2026
In 1995, mother and son team Deborah de Maio and Rem Malloy planned a trip to Italy from their home base in Everett, Washington. As first and second generation Italian-Americans, they were hoping to have an authentic experience when they set off on their big adventure. Instead, they discovered a gap in the travel industry.
4 mins readAuthorPayPal Editorial Staff