TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY
eDreams ODIGEO | September 15, 2021
eDreams ODIGEO, one of the world's largest online travel companies and No 2 in flights globally, today announced that it has reached an agreement with easyJet to offer a wider variety of fare options and preferential third party rates for the airline's route network.
eDreams ODIGEO will now offer its customers a wider choice of fares and preferential prices for easyJet routes across all four of its leading travel brands.
Travelers will benefit from a far wider fare offering through the most technologically advanced online travel platforms in Europe, utilised by 17 million travellers each year
eDreams ODIGEO's customers in the 45 countries where it operates will now be able to access a wider choice of fares for easyJet's flights which includes 1000 routes to more than 135 airports in 35 countries. eDreams ODIGEO'S world-leading travel platforms utilise the latest tech to serve more than 60 million user searches every day, resulting in more than 9 billion different itineraries that are generated by combining travel options from over 660 airline carriers.
A range of flexible fare options for easyJet routes together with easy access to extra products and services will now be available to the 17 million customers that book via the eDreams ODIGEO travel brands each year, significantly improving the experience for travelers choosing to book through the Company's digital and mobile platforms.
Members of the eDreams Prime, Opodo Prime and GO Voyages Prime subscription programmes are set to enjoy even greater savings when including an easyJet flight into their bookings as they will not only benefit from the Prime unique discount but also from a wider choice of airline fares and preferential rates with one of Europe's largest carriers.
Pablo Caspers, Chief Air Supply Officer at eDreams ODIGEO said:
"We want to provide travelers with even more affordable ways to access an extensive range of destinations while continuing to enhance our position as a leader in the European market through flights with one of the continent's largest carriers. This is yet another enhancement of our leading flight content platform, which provides travellers with an unprecedented choice of over 9 billion itineraries at the most competitive prices.
"As demand for leisure travel rebounds at a strong pace, our leading travel brands are attracting an increasing number of travelers thanks to a unique customer proposition, notably including Prime, the very first travel subscription programme, which continues to grow strongly and has already surpassed 1.5 million members worldwide.
"And, by offering even greater fares for flights with a leading European carrier like easyJet, we will further strengthen our unique travel offering to ultimately benefit millions of consumers worldwide."
About eDreams ODIGEO
eDreams ODIGEO is one of the world's largest online travel companies and one of the largest e-commerce businesses in Europe. Under its four leading online travel agency brands – eDreams, GO Voyages, Opodo, Travellink, and the metasearch engine Liligo – it serves more than 17 million customers per year across 45 markets. Listed on the Spanish Stock Market, eDreams ODIGEO works with over 650 airlines. The brand offers the best deals in regular flights, low- cost airlines, hotels, cruises, car rental, dynamic packages, holiday packages and travel insurance to make travel easier, more accessible, and better value for consumers across the globe.
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HOSPITALITY TRENDS
SendSquared & Resort Data Processing | November 30, 2021
SendSquared (sendsquared.com), a data and marketing communications platform for the hospitality industry, announced it has partnered with Resort Data Processing (RDP), a leading provider of property management software. The collaboration will integrate SendSquared with RDP’s property management software to provide resorts, hotels and vacation rentals the tools to power all guest communications including email, text and voice services.
“RDP is a respected industry standard that brings decades of experience in the hospitality industry to this collaboration,SendSquared is absolutely thrilled to join forces with a company we so deeply admire, and together offer added value to our current and future customers.”
-Nicolas Wegener, CEO of SendSquared.
With the SendSquared integration, properties using RDP software can now leverage valuable guest data to power meaningful communications and sales efforts. At every touchpoint along the customer journey–from pre-booking to post-stay–users can deliver personalized, timely messages that delight guests and allow them to relax and focus on enjoying their stay.
“At RDP, we create solutions that meet the unique needs of each customer,Our partnership with SendSquared will provide our customers with best-in-class marketing solutions to help grow their businesses and generate more revenue.”
-RDP President Barry Biegler
About SendSquared
Founded in 2018 and based in the Twin Cities, SendSquared provides an all-in-one communication platform for the hospitality industry that facilitates email marketing, SMS, voice services, CRM and more to help resorts and hospitality organizations grow by building strong customer relationships and increasing direct bookings. SendSquared is trusted by more than 100 leading resorts, hoteliers, and VRMCs. For more information or to demo SendSquared, follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, and our blog.
About Resort Data Processing
Resort Data Processing (RDP) has long been considered one of the pioneers of the property management software industry, and currently supports over 1000 installations worldwide. RDP specializes in providing a customized solution for each client. We cater to properties of all sizes, from small luxury vacation rental companies, to 1500 room resort properties. Our software solutions offer an endless feature set that has evolved over 35 years from customer input and real world application.
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BUSINESS TRAVEL
Travel + Leisure Co. | September 02, 2021
Travel + Leisure Co. will hold its 2021 Investor Day on September 10, 2021, to provide an update on the company’s strategy and outlook. The presentation will outline the company’s strategy to grow its cornerstone timeshare and vacation exchange businesses, and to develop new business extensions to broaden its reach into the leisure travel market.
The event will be hosted by Michael D. Brown, president and CEO of Travel + Leisure Co., and feature presentations by Geoff Richards, chief operating officer of Wyndham Destinations, Fiona Downing, senior managing director of Panorama, Olivier Chavy, president of Panorama, Noah Brodsky, president of Travel + Leisure Group, and Mike Hug, chief financial officer.
The event will take place on Friday, Sept. 10 at 8:30 a.m. until approximately noon EDT followed by an opportunity to meet with members of the management team. A live, listen-only webcast of the presentation will be available at investor.travelandleisureco.com. The company will archive the presentation slides and the audio webcast on the website within 24 hours of the presentation, and the webcast will be available for a limited time.
About Travel + Leisure Co.
Travel + Leisure Co. is the world’s leading membership and leisure travel company, with nearly 20 travel brands across its resort, travel club, and lifestyle portfolio. The company provides outstanding vacation experiences and travel inspiration to millions of owners, members, and subscribers every year through its products and services: Wyndham Destinations, the largest vacation ownership company with more than 245 vacation club resort locations across the globe; Panorama, the world’s foremost membership travel business that includes the largest vacation exchange company, industry-leading travel technology, and subscription travel brands; and Travel + Leisure Group, featuring top online and print travel content, online booking platforms and travel clubs, and branded consumer products. At Travel + Leisure Co., our global team of associates brings hospitality to millions, turning vacation inspiration into exceptional travel experiences. We put the world on vacation.
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