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	Phase-two response to high customer demand following&nbsp; APItude launch
	Anticipates customer need for faster response times via cloud platform
	Additional new functionalities incorporated
	Launch cocktail party celebration takes place at WTM tonight from 5:30 pm&nbsp; &nbsp;


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London, November 8, 2016 – Hotelbeds Group, the business-to-business provider of services to the travel industry globally, today launches APItude Cloud – a cloud-based version of the API connectivity suite launched by Hotelbeds at last year´s World Travel Market.

APItude Cloud has been created as a phase-two response to high customer demand for APItude and anticipates the need of customers for faster response times delivered via the decentralized server structure offered by the cloud – with servers for Asia and the Americas to be launched by late 2017.

Additionally APItude has incorporated new functionalities in the BookingAPI, and the ContentAPI. These will include booking modifications, more advanced filters to help clients find exactly what they need, the introduction of e-Vouchers, and an updated hotels list in order to further enhance the developer experience.

Sam Turner, Bedbank Sales Director at Hotelbeds Group, commented: “We are really excited to already be entering into this second phase with APItude following great demand and feedback from customers since launching only a year ago this week. Not only can we now offer faster response times via the cloud, we´ve also increased functionalities such as booking modifications, more advanced filters and the introduction of e-Vouchers. This step forward will help us to continue focusing on what OTAs and Tour Operators demand: simplicity. For anyone who would like to find out more please come to our launch party where we will be serving cocktail drinks this evening at World Travel Market (GV515 Stand).”

APItude is the fastest and lightest hotel distribution API in the market. It enhances the developer experience by making the integration process easier, faster and more intuitive – allowing partners to develop their own travel website or mobile app using Hotelbeds’ product portfolio more easily than ever before. Via the app partners gain access to over 100,000 hotels, 19,000 transfer routes and 12,000 activities offered by Hotelbeds Group in a simple and agile way.

The launch of APItude Cloud is the latest element in Hotelbeds Group´s commitment to innovation. It continues the company´s quest to simplify the B2B distribution of accommodation across the entire travel value chain. Under the banner “we love simple”, Hotelbeds aspires to adapt all aspects of its product and service delivery to meet the needs of its varied customer base of 35,000 intermediaries from across the 120+ source markets where it operates worldwide.

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About Hotelbeds Group 

Hotelbeds Group is a business-to-business provider of services to the travel industry globally.

The Group’s proprietary technology helps providers of travel services distribute their offering to travel sellers globally via an easy-to-use, advanced technology platform that increases reach, revenue and yield for both the provider and the seller.

Operating mainly under the Hotelbeds and Bedsonline brands, the company connects 35,000 travel intermediaries across more than 120 source markets globally with travel providers in over 180 countries representing more than 100,000 hotels, 19,000 transfer routes and 12,000 activities.

Additionally the Group also operates a Destination Services division offering in-bound destination services, such as tours or transfers, in around 40 countries. The Group also owns several other B2B travel brands such as Pacific World (focusing on the MICE area), Intercruises (shore side cruise solutions), TT Services (visa outsourcing) and more.

In September 2016 the company became independent under the ownership of Cinven and the Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB).

The company is headquartered in Palma de Mallorca, Spain and has 6,150 employees working across over 150 offices globally.

In the financial calendar year of 2014 / 15 Hotelbeds Group sold around 26 million room nights and achieved a Total Transaction Value (TTV) of €3.8 billion.

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Hotelbeds Group innovates with launch of APItude Cloud 


	Following the customary regulatory process, GTA officially joins Hotelbeds Group.
	Strategic integration plan – including Tourico Holidays, which joined the Group in June – already underway.
	Leadership team confirmed to reflect enlarged Group.
	Group announces José Antonio Tazón as Senior Non-Executive Director on Board of Directors and Chairman of Advisory Committee.


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Palma, October 4, 2017 – Hotelbeds Group, a global bedbank and business-to-business provider of services to the travel industry, has confirmed that – following the closure of the customary regulatory and legal procedures – GTA has officially joined the Group. [1]

A strategic integration plan is now underway to integrate both GTA and Tourico Holidays – which joined the Group in June – into Hotelbeds Group in a phased approach. &nbsp;

In the future, both hotel and ancillary partners, as well as travel intermediary clients, of all three companies will have access to an integrated and enhanced range of services, products and technology solutions drawn from the combination of all three.

To reflect the new combined organisation and to drive forward the integration across all functions, the new leadership team of the Group was today confirmed to employees globally and published on Hotelbeds Group´s website.

Joan Vilà remains Executive Chairman of Hotelbeds Group, with Carlos Muñoz continuing in his role as Managing Director Bedbank with the responsibility to manage the integration of the three businesses. Current Finance Director, Andrés Garcia takes on the Finance responsibility for the enlarged Group. Additionally various existing GTA, Tourico Holidays and Hotelbeds Group senior executives are taking leading roles across the enlarged organisation.

This morning the Group also confirmed that leading travel-technology executive José Antonio Tazón has been appointed Senior Non-Executive Director of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Advisory Committee, reflecting the Group´s status as both an independent and significantly larger company.

Joan Vilà, Executive Chairman of Hotelbeds Group commented: “It gives me enormous pleasure to confirm that yet another leading bedbank – following the inclusion of Tourico Holidays in June – is now officially part of Hotelbeds Group. 

“With both GTA and Tourico Holidays now part of our family, we can focus on realizing our ambition of becoming the very best travel trade partner by providing access to the best teams, products and data analysis in the industry, all backed up by an innovative technology platform.

“Today´s news represents a landmark for our business, almost exactly one year since we became independent with the backing of Cinven &amp; CPPIB. Therefore, as part of our growth strategy and significantly enlarged status, we are pleased to announce that José Antonio Tazón – whose experience of the travel technology industry is second-to-none – has joined our Board of Directors as a Senior Non-Executive Director and additionally has become the Chairman of our Advisory Committee.

“We look forward to updating our partners on the progress of the integration and making further announcements about our ambitious plans in due course.”

Since joining Hotelbeds Group in June, significant progress has already been made to integrate Tourico Holidays, including the selection of the IT platform and architecture for the enlarged group. Over the coming months the company will provide frequent updates on how its integration is progressing and what this means for its valued partners.

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About Hotelbeds Group

Hotelbeds Group is a leading bedbank and a business-to-business provider of services to the global travel industry.

The Group’s proprietary technology helps providers of travel services distribute their offering to travel sellers globally via an easy-to-use, advanced technology platform that increases reach, revenue and yield for both the provider and the seller.

Operating mainly under the Hotelbeds and Bedsonline brands, the company connects, 35,000 travel intermediaries across more than 120 source markets globally with travel providers in over 180 countries representing more than 120,000 hotels, 20,000 transfer routes and 14,000 activities.

In September 2016 the company became independent under the ownership of Cinven and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB). The company is headquartered in Palma, Spain and has 6,150 employees working across 150 offices globally. In the financial calendar year of 2014 / 15 Hotelbeds Group sold around 26 million room nights and achieved a Total Transaction Value (TTV) of €3.8 billion.

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About GTA 

Powering global travel, GTA provides easy access to a wide portfolio of accommodation options, transfers, and tours &amp; activities to the travel industry working with some of the biggest and best online travel agents, tour operators, and traditional travel agents. GTA has succeeded in the business-to-business travel industry for nearly four decades. Trusted to deliver because of its wealth of experience, privileged relationships and on the ground expertise, GTA’s technology-driven approach provides solutions to easily connect travel suppliers and travel sellers worldwide. Retail booking sites – TravelBound in North America and TravelCube in Europe, Latin America and Australasia – as well as GTA web and API for wholesalers, together process nearly 40,000 bookings every day, throughout the world. GTA’s vision is to be the world’s easiest travel distribution partner to do business making it simpler for their clients to sell more and drive business success.

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Hotelbeds Group Media contacts

Communications Department

Roman Townsend&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Head of Media Relations &amp; Corporate Affairs

rtownsend@hotelbeds.com

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[1] This deal is legally structured via the 100% acquisition of the top holding company of GTA Group by Hotelbeds Group, via its UK holding entity. Kuoni shareholders led by EQT VII (a fund advised by EQT Partners), the owners of GTA, will hold a significant minority position in the combined business after the transaction.

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Hotelbeds Group confirms position as a leading distributor of hotels and ancillaries to the travel trade


	México se sitúa como tercer destino más demandado de Bedsonline para este verano a nivel mundial
	Dentro del país, Cancún es el destino estrella con un crecimiento de un 17% en TTV en comparación con el verano pasado.
	Preferencia por hoteles de 4 y 5 estrellas con una media de 4 noches por estancia.


Cancún, 20 de Junio 2017 – Bedsonline, el proveedor global líder en alojamiento y productos complementarios online exclusivo para agencias de viaje, ha revelado sus datos de reserva[1] para este verano donde México se mantiene otro año más como tercer destino más demandado de Bedsonline a nivel global en comparación con el año anterior.

Para los destinos dentro de México, Cancún consigue escalar una posición –adelantando a Riviera Maya- y situarse como el primer destino elegido para las vacaciones de verano con un fuerte incremento de un 17% en TTV (Total Transaction Values). Le siguen Riviera Maya, Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlán y Ciudad de México como destinos preferentes. &nbsp;

Como mercado emisor, México sigue siendo la principal fuente de viajeros del país por delante de España, Colombia, Estados Unidos y Costa Rica.

Miguel Sánchez de Tagle, director de ventas de Bedsonline en México comenta que “la preferencia de los viajeros por México –según datos de reserva de Bedsonline- son los hoteles de 4 y 5 estrellas con un gasto medio de alrededor de los 3.264 pesos/noche.

“La estancia media es de alrededor de 4 noches con una anticipación de reserva mayoritariamente de 4 meses de antelación. 

“Para este verano disponemos de un total de 2.454 productos de acomodación en México en nuestro portfolio de Bedsonline con un enfoque especial en los destinos más demandados del país: Cancún, Riviera Maya, Ciudad de México y Puerto Vallarta. “

La gran variedad de producto de acomodación es resultado del aumento sin precedentes de producto que experimentó la mayorista a principios de año, con un incremento de un 60% de la cartera de producto. La dinámica registrada ha permitido a Bedsonline presentarse a las puertas del verano con producto competitivo y datos de reserva positivos para el conjunto de México y del mundo.

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Sobre Bedsonline

Bedsonline es el proveedor global líder de acomodación y productos complementarios exclusivo para agencias de viaje. A través de su plataforma online distribuye su producto -acomodación, excursiones, tickets y traslados- entre una cartera de clientes compuesta por más de 30.000 agencias repartidos entre 30 países. En México, 3.500 agencias confían en Bedsonline para hacer sus reservas.

La compañía destaca por su extenso portfolio – más de 120.000 hoteles en 185 destinos, 20.000 rutas de traslados en 140 países y 14.000 actividades en 120 países-, por un servicio personalizado local y una herramienta de reserva online intuitiva y fácil de usar. De esta manera, Bedsonline garantiza una alta disponibilidad, precios competitivos y una elevada satisfacción de sus clientes.

La mayorista, líder de la distribución online, ha centrado su estrategia en los últimos años en la expansión por nuevos mercados de Europa, América y Asia, como Alemania, República Checa, México, Estados Unidos, Colombia, China, Japón o Filipinas. Esta visión estratégica ha llevado a la compañía a ocupar una posición de ventaja en la industria.

Bedsonline forma parte de Hotelbeds Group, el proveedor global de servicios para la industria del turismo a nivel mundial. Con sede en Palma de Mallorca, emplea a 6.150 empleados entre sus 153 oficinas repartidas por todo el mundo.

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Síguenos en Linkedin:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/bedsonline

Y Twitter: @HotelbedsGroup

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[1] Periodo Junio-Septiembre 2017




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México se mantiene como tercer destino mundial y crece en número de reservas para el próximo verano


	Mallorca, Costa Brava, Gran Canaria, Costa del Sol y Tenerife son los destinos vacacionales con mayor número de producto de acomodación.
	Mallorca, Tenerife, Lanzarote, Gran Canaria y Costa del Sol son los destinos vacacionales más demandados en el territorio español para este verano.[1]
	La plataforma web ofrece a los agentes de viajes altas comisiones en el producto vacacional en comparación con el urbano.


Palma, 28 de junio de 2017 – Bedsonline, el proveedor global líder de acomodación y productos complementarios exclusivo para agencias de viaje, ha anunciado hoy su aumento de producto exclusivamente vacacional del 50% para afrontar la demanda para el verano en los principales destinos.

En Mallorca la plataforma ha aumentado un 42% el número de propiedades hasta alcanzar una cifra de alrededor de 1.000 hoteles, seguido de Costa Brava en el que ha aumentado un 69%, Gran Canaria (+63%), Costa del Sol (+48%) y Tenerife (+20%), que le siguen a la isla mediterránea en número de hoteles disponibles en su web exclusiva para agentes de viajes. En total, en el conjunto del territorio español, Bedsonline cuenta con más de 5.000 propiedades exclusivamente vacacionales. Entre el perfil vacacional se encuentran hoteles de múltiples categorías, destacando principalmente los de 4 estrellas, seguidos por apartamentos y aparta-hoteles vacacionales.

Este alto nivel de producto va alineado con la demanda que se ha registrado hasta el momento, siendo Mallorca, Tenerife, Lanzarote, Gran Canaria los principales destinos vacacionales del territorio español para todos los mercados este verano.

Este aumento en producto vacacional responde a la demanda del mercado, pero se le suma el valor de ser fuertemente atractivo para las agencias de viaje por su rentabilidad ya que Bedsonline ofrece a sus agencias una mayor comisión en este tipo de producto en comparación con el urbano.&nbsp;

Para este verano, la estancia media en las Islas Canarias supera la media nacional de 3,7 días, situándose en 6,3 días y seguida por los 5,9 días del destino Mallorca. Los mercados que visitarán más el conjunto de destinos españoles son el propio doméstico seguido de UK, Irlanda y Francia. Hay que destacar el incremento en un 18% del mercado irlandés y del 33% del mercado origen de Estados Unidos, Colombia, por su parte ha incrementado un 190%.

Carlos Feliu, director de ventas de Bedsonline a nivel mundial afirma: “Como ya anunciamos el pasado enero en el marco de FITUR, en este último año en Bedsonline nos hemos centrado en aumentar la cantidad y calidad del producto que ofrecemos a través de nuestra plataforma online. Esta habilidad para reaccionar ágilmente a las nuevas tendencias, ofrecer un producto cada vez más extenso y competitivo y adaptado a las necesidades de nuestros clientes, nos ha permitido mantener nuestro liderazgo en el panorama de la distribución online. Siguiendo en la misma línea, y a tenor de la demanda generada por nuestros clientes, desde el verano pasado hemos visto fortalecido nuestro producto vacacional en un 50% equiparándolo en número de propiedades al urbano, que históricamente era el que más nos distinguía. De esta manera, encaramos la temporada alta con más opciones en todas las categorías para reservar en destinos como Mallorca, Canarias o Costa del Sol”.

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Sobre Bedsonline

Bedsonline es el proveedor global líder de acomodación y productos complementarios exclusivo para agencias de viaje. A través de su plataforma online distribuye su producto -acomodación, excursiones, tickets y traslados- entre una cartera de clientes compuesta por más de 30.000 agencias repartidos entre 30 países. En España, 8.000 agencias confían en Bedsonline para hacer sus reservas.

La compañía destaca por su extenso portfolio – más de 120.000 hoteles en 185 destinos, 20.000 rutas de traslados en 140 países y 14.000 actividades en 120 países-, por un servicio personalizado local y una herramienta de reserva online intuitiva y fácil de usar. De esta manera, Bedsonline garantiza una alta disponibilidad, precios competitivos y una elevada satisfacción de sus clientes.

La mayorista, líder de la distribución online, ha centrado su estrategia en los últimos años en la expansión por nuevos mercados de Europa, América y Asia, como Alemania, República Checa, México, Estados Unidos, Colombia, China, Japón o Filipinas. Esta visión estratégica ha llevado a la compañía a ocupar una posición de ventaja en la industria.

Bedsonline forma parte de Hotelbeds Group, el proveedor global de servicios para la industria del turismo a nivel mundial. Con sede en Palma de Mallorca, emplea a 6.150 empleados entre sus 153 oficinas repartidas por todo el mundo.

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Síguenos en Linkedin:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/hotelbeds-group

https://www.linkedin.com/company/bedsonline

Y Twitter: @HotelbedsGroup

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[1] Reservas efectuadas en www.bedsonline.com hasta el 31 de mayo con fecha de entrada entre el 1 junio y el 30 de septiembre.




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Bedsonline encara el verano con un aumento de su producto vacacional del 50%


	Partnership forms part of commitment to continually grow portfolio of Group´s Transfer &amp; Activity Bank (TAB) to offer clients best available products and prices.
	Big Bus Tours anticipates significant increase of passengers from new global partnership.
	Over 35,000 clients across Hotelbeds Group brands – including Hotelbeds and Bedsonline – will have access to walking tours, boat cruises and attraction packages.


Palma, July 5, 2017 - Hotelbeds Group, a leading bedbank worldwide and business-to-business provider of services to the travel industry, has continued to strengthen its fast-growing Transfer &amp; Activity Bank (TAB) business through a global partnership with Big Bus Tours, the largest privately owned operator of open-top sightseeing tours in the world.

The long term deal is projected to deliver a significant increase in passengers for Big Bus Tours with consistent annual growth into the next decade.

As part of the “Preferred Partner” deal, both businesses will work collaboratively in developing a strong customer proposition for sale through Hotelbeds Group’s large portfolio of over 35,000 travel selling partners around the world made up of Online Travel Agencies, Travel Agents, Tour Operators and Airlines.

Javier Arévalo, Transfer &amp; Activity Bank´s Managing Director, commented: “Taking a Big Bus Tour is recognized by tourists all around the world as the first thing to do when arriving in a new city – and we´re simply thrilled to be its global partner.&nbsp; This news forms part of our commitment to our customers to provide them with the best and widest range of product available, at the best prices, for real-time instant booking. The addition of the walking tours, boat cruises and attraction packages with the same hop-on, hop-off concept makes this agreement more exciting still”.

Omid Golshan, Executive Vice President of Global Growth at Big Bus Tours, adds: “We are very excited that Hotelbeds Group values the importance of working with a premium service provider within the open-top sightseeing tours sector. We look forward to deepening our partnership over the next few years through an even closer relationship with Hotelbeds Group and its extensive network of global distribution partners.&nbsp; Together we should be able to accelerate our growth whilst ensuring customers receive the very best value for their city experiences.”

Big Bus Tours is the largest operator of open-top sightseeing tours in the world, providing sightseeing tours in 19 cities across four continents, and offers its services in up to 26 languages. The Big Bus Tours philosophy is to “think global and act local” understanding each city, its character and culture. Its aim is to provide exceptional levels of service and a unique sightseeing experience to the millions of customers it receives every year. This complements Hotelbeds Groups’ commitment to proactively work with partners and their vision of “reshaping travel”.

This deal forms part of Hotelbeds Group´s strategy – announced last November at the World Travel Market (WTM) in London – of an ambitious plan to triple sales in its TAB business along with a commitment to expand its product portfolio to deliver best-in-class technology.

About Hotelbeds Group 

Hotelbeds Group is a business-to-business provider of services to the travel industry globally.

The Group’s proprietary technology helps providers of travel services distribute their offering to travel sellers globally via an easy-to-use, advanced technology platform that increases reach, revenue and yield for both the provider and the seller.

Operating mainly under the Hotelbeds and Bedsonline brands, the company connects 35,000 travel intermediaries across more than 120 source markets globally with travel providers in over 180 countries representing more than 120,000 hotels, 20,000 transfer routes and 14,000 activities.

Additionally the Group also operates a Destination Services division offering in-bound destination services, such as tours or transfers, in around 40 countries. The Group also owns several other B2B travel brands such as Pacific World (focusing on the MICE area), Intercruises (shore side cruise solutions), TT Services (visa outsourcing) and more.

In September 2016 the company became independent under the ownership of Cinven and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB). In June 2017 Tourico Holidays became part of Hotelbeds Group, operating as a business unit within the Group whilst its integration progresses.

The company is headquartered in Palma de Mallorca, Spain and has 6,150 employees working across over 150 offices globally.

In the financial calendar year of 2014 / 15 Hotelbeds Group sold around 26 million room nights and achieved a Total Transaction Value (TTV) of €3.8 billion.

About Big Bus Tours

Big Bus Tours is the world’s largest operator of open-top sightseeing tours, fueling the spirit of adventure in 19 world-famous cities across four continents. Beginning its journey 25 years’ ago, with a fleet of only three buses, Big Bus Tours has swiftly expanded to a global fleet of 400 buses, turning 4 million tourists into explorers, every year. Big Bus Tours operates in London, Dubai, Hong Kong, New York, Las Vegas, Chicago, Abu Dhabi, Budapest, Istanbul, Miami, Muscat, Rome, Paris, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Darwin, Sydney, Vienna and Washington DC, with a sightseeing concept that provides a flexible approach to city discovery. Each open-top bus tour provides a hop-on, hop-off facility at a variety of interesting landmarks and locations, with complementary extras to enhance the visitor sightseeing experience. In February 2015, private equity firm Exponent purchased Big Bus Tours, with a shared vision to make Big Bus Tours the number 1 thing to do in each world-famous city.&nbsp; In 2016 Merlin Entertainments PLC became a shareholder, offering a natural synergy with Big Bus Tours and Merlin attractions around the world. With entertaining guides and commentary and knowledge of the latest events in each city, every passenger leaves with a story to tell. The Big Bus Tours app can be downloaded at www.bigbustours.com/app. For further information, log onto www.bigbustours.com.


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Hotelbeds Group to distribute Big Bus Tours globally


	Xcaret tour Cancún-Riviera Maya, Teotihuacan y Coco Bongo Cancún son las actividades estrellas de este verano en México, según datos de Bedsonline.
	Cancún, Riviera Maya y Ciudad de México se erigen como los tres destinos más reservados del segmento actividades. &nbsp;
	El 48% de las actividades se reservan en el destino.


Cancún, 9 de Agosto de 2017 – Bedsonline, el proveedor global líder en alojamiento y productos complementarios online exclusivo para agencias de viaje, encara el verano con un aumento de un 25% del portfolio de su producto de actividades en México. Lo que representa &nbsp;una oferta total de alrededor de 900 servicios, en comparación con el año anterior.

Según datos de la mayorista, los destinos más demandados para este verano son Cancún, Riviera Maya y Ciudad de México, representando más del 75% de las reservas realizadas en el país durante los meses de verano de junio a septiembre.

Las actividades más reservadas son Xcaret tour Cancún-Riviera Maya, las ruinas de Teotihuacan situadas en Ciudad de México y Coco Bongo en Cancún.

Asimismo, Bedsonline apunta que el 48% de las actividades reservadas durante este periodo se han realizado en el mismo destino, siendo Cancún la región que concentra el porcentaje más alto.

Miguel Sánchez de Tagle, director de ventas de Bedsonline en México comenta que “Hace años identificamos la oportunidad para los intermediarios y nuestros clientes de ampliar sus beneficios a través de una línea de productos complementarios como las visitas guiadas, los traslados y las actividades. 

“Desde entonces, hemos liderado el segmento de la distribución online de actividades, recibiendo una gran respuesta por parte de nuestros clientes. 

“El reto ahora es sofisticar nuestra oferta de servicios, diversificando nuestro portfolio y mejorando la tecnología para satisfacer las continuas nuevas necesidades de nuestros clientes y, a su vez, incrementar el número de agentes conectados a nuestra plataforma de distribución.”

Esta ampliación de la oferta de producto de actividades en México, sigue al anuncio realizado por el Grupo el pasado mes de noviembre en el marco de la World Travel Market en Londres de triplicar las ventas del negocio de Transfer and Activity Bank (TAB), junto con el compromiso de expandir la cartera de producto y ofrecer una tecnología más sofisticada.

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Sobre Bedsonline

Bedsonline es el proveedor global líder de acomodación y productos complementarios exclusivo para agencias de viaje. A través de su plataforma online distribuye su producto -acomodación, excursiones, tickets y traslados- entre una cartera de clientes compuesta por más de 30.000 agencias repartidos entre 30 países. En México, 3.500 agencias confían en Bedsonline para hacer sus reservas.

La compañía destaca por su extenso portfolio – más de 120.000 hoteles en 185 destinos, 20.000 rutas de traslados en 140 países y 14.000 actividades en 120 países-, por un servicio personalizado local y una herramienta de reserva online intuitiva y fácil de usar. De esta manera, Bedsonline garantiza una alta disponibilidad, precios competitivos y una elevada satisfacción de sus clientes.

La mayorista, líder de la distribución online, ha centrado su estrategia en los últimos años en la expansión por nuevos mercados de Europa, América y Asia, como Alemania, República Checa, México, Estados Unidos, Colombia, China, Japón o Filipinas. Esta visión estratégica ha llevado a la compañía a ocupar una posición de ventaja en la industria.

Bedsonline forma parte de Hotelbeds Group, el proveedor global de servicios para la industria del turismo a nivel mundial. Con sede en Palma de Mallorca, emplea a 6.150 empleados entre sus 153 oficinas repartidas por todo el mundo.

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Síguenos en Linkedin:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/bedsonline

Y Twitter: @HotelbedsGroup

Departamento de Comunicación Bedsonline

Anna Monreal

Media Relations &amp; Corporate affairs

amonreal@hotelbeds.com


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Bedsonline aumenta su portfolio de actividades en un 25% respecto el año anterior


	Total Transaction Value (TTV) of accommodation and other ancillaries sold by airlines via Hotelbeds Group platform increased by 87% over last three years.
	More than 50 airlines worldwide are currently connected to Hotelbeds Group´s portfolio of travel products. &nbsp;
	Recent Tourico Holidays integration will accelerate business consolidation in the vital North American market as well as in Europe and Latin America.


London, September 7, 2017 – Hotelbeds Group, a leading bedbank and the business-to-business provider of services to the travel industry globally, has announced today that during the last three years there has been an outstanding 87% growth in the TTV of sales in its airline travel ancillary business – &nbsp;which provides airline partners with ancillary revenues from the sale of accommodation, transfers, in-destination activities, and car hire services available via the Hotelbeds Group platform.

This strong growth is the result of an ambitious and long-term strategic plan to position Hotelbeds Group as the leading B2B specialist within the airline sector worldwide by building on three core principles:


	Having a superior global product range of not just accommodation, but also transfers, in-destination activities and care hire.
	Offering unrivalled technology solutions that are easy to integrate and maximize the upselling opportunity of ancillaries.
	Proving a reliable and consistent customer experience, delivered by experienced professionals with a proven track-record.


In recent years technology has emerged as a key decisive focus for airlines in selling ancillary services. This led Hotelbeds Group to develop a unique one-stop-shop solution that includes dynamic packaging to cover all packaged holidays needs. Other key strategic technology milestones have included quick integration white label solutions and a full integration API suite that provides system-to-system connection access to full the Hotelbeds Group inventory.

Jon French, Head of New Business Development at Hotelbeds Group commented during the trade show “We´ve almost doubled the volume of sales coming from airlines over the last three years by focusing on three core areas: &nbsp;contracting the best and widest variety of products, offering best in class technology, and leveraging our unrivalled industry experience and knowledge.

“Most airlines are simply looking for a single partner to provide both technology and product expertise in one solution, and we looking forward to meeting more future airline partners this week at the Aviation Festival. 

“Airlines are a key customer group for Hotelbeds Group. Already we work with around 50 airlines globally such as American Airlines, Qatar Airways, British Airways, Ryanair, Norwegian and Finnair, amongst others. We work with them to provide both products– not just accommodation, but also transfers &amp; activities, car hire and destination services – and connectivity via a technology solution. Additionally we offer more complex all-in-one solutions such as our set-up for easyJet Holidays, where we provide a complete holiday package solution.

“Our future plans are to consolidate our expansion into international markets, especially in Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Latin America whilst continuing to grow in Europe. &nbsp;The recent addition of Tourico Holidays into Hotelbeds Group this June will additionally allow us to accelerate the consolidation of our position in North America due to Tourico´s strength in the local market, as well as in Europe and Latin America, once its integration is complete.

Hotelbeds Group is participating in the Aviation Festival as a sponsor for the second consecutive year.

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About Hotelbeds Group 

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Hotelbeds Group is a business-to-business provider of services to the travel industry globally.

The Group’s proprietary technology helps providers of travel services distribute their offering to travel sellers globally via an easy-to-use, advanced technology platform that increases reach, revenue and yield for both the provider and the seller.

Operating mainly under the Hotelbeds and Bedsonline brands, the company connects 35,000 travel intermediaries across more than 120 source markets globally with travel providers in over 180 countries representing more than 120,000 hotels, 20,000 transfer routes and 12,000 activities.

Additionally the Group also operates a Destination Services division offering in-bound destination services, such as tours or transfers, in around 40 countries. The Group also owns several other B2B travel brands such as Pacific World (focusing on the MICE area), Intercruises (shore side cruise solutions) and more.

In September 2016 the company became independent under the ownership of Cinven and the Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB). In June 2017 Tourico Holidays became part of Hotelbeds Group, operating as a business unit within the Group whilst its integration progresses.

The company is headquartered in Palma de Mallorca, Spain and has 6,150 employees working across over 150 offices globally.

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Follow us on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hotelbeds-group

Twitter: @HotelbedsGroup 

Facebook: HotelbedsGroup

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Hotelbeds Group Media contacts

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Arenalia Comunicación (Europe)

Laia Jardí /Eguz Anon

ljardi@arenalia.com/ eanon@arenalia.com

Tel. +34 660 201 020

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Hotelbeds Group Communications Department Hotelbeds Group

Anna Monreal

Media Relations &amp; Corporate Affairs

amonreal@hotelbeds.com

Tel.&nbsp; +34 971 624 687


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 Hotelbeds Group announces 87% growth in sales via airline channel during the last three years

Singapore, September 6, 2017.&nbsp;Pacific World – one of the world’s leading global destination and event management companies – is proud to announce that Selina Chavry, global managing director of Pacific World, has been appointed to the Board of Trustees of the Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE). Selina will bring her experience as a thought leader in the business events industry to advocate for the use of incentives as a motivator for driving business growth and performance.

“I am honored to have been selected to the SITE Board of Trustees,” said Selina Chavry.&nbsp; “Our industry is in an exciting period of growth and innovation, and I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to work with other leaders to give our industry a voice.&nbsp;&nbsp; Changing audiences, changing expectations, evolving technology, and new business models – these are a few of the things impacting our industry today.&nbsp; I am impressed with the work SITE is doing to educate and share knowledge within the industry, especially in how to continue to drive engagement in this environment. I am looking forward to bringing a global perspective and being able to contribute to their work.”

"I am excited to have Selina Chavry join us on the Site Foundation Board of Trustees.&nbsp; Her industry expertise and personal experiences will bring the voice of her region to the Foundation that we have been missing for a few years.&nbsp; We recognize her leadership throughout our industry and are honored she will be sharing it with us,” said Rhea Stagner, SITE Foundation President and DVP Sourcing &amp; Supplier Relations, Maritz Travel - a Maritz Global Events Company.

Selina will join SITE’s Research Committee to help collect meaningful worldwide data to assist in strengthening the organization’s efforts to advocate in the industry for incentives and events.

Selina joined Pacific World in 2012, and was promoted to global managing director in 2015. Previously, she was the regional director for Pacific World in Singapore and Malaysia, focusing on event operations, international sales and marketing.

Founded in 1973, the Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) is a global member community comprised of 2,000+ members and 29 local chapters representing 84 countries.&nbsp; SITE works to strengthen and inspire the Incentive Travel industry through building community, highlighting excellence in the industry, creating standards, and promoting results.

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For more information or to book and organize a meeting or event with Pacific World, please visit www.pacificworld.com or e-mail myrequest@pacificworld.com. Additionally, please like and follow Pacific World on their social media channels to learn more: Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

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About Pacific World
Founded in 1980 in Hong Kong, Pacific World is a dedicated destination and event management company operating in over 40 countries and over 100 destinations in Asia, Europe, Middle East, Africa and The Americas.
Pacific World forms part of Destination Services, which is a division of Hotelbeds Group, a leading provider of business-to-business services to the travel industry globally.


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Pacific World’s global managing director, Selina Chavry appointed to Board of prestigious Society for Incentive Travel Excellence


	México se sitúa como segundo mercado emisor principal para Bedsonline en todo el mundo.
	Bedsonline México ha experimentado un crecimiento de un 10 % del número de agencias conectadas a la plataforma en el último año- hasta alcanzar la cifra de 4.500 agencias.
	Colombia se sitúa en el foco de la estrategia de la mayorista para los próximos años, registrado en el último año un crecimiento de un 46% como mercado emisor.


Los Cabos, 7 septiembre, 2017 – Bedsonline, el proveedor global líder en alojamiento y productos complementarios online exclusivo para agencias de viaje, ha anunciado en el marco de su evento anual en México Embajadores que México es uno de sus principales mercados a nivel global. Concretamente, el país ha conseguido situarse nuevamente como segundo mercado emisor en todo el mundo y primero en América.

Los Cabos, sede de la octava edición del evento, se encuentra en el top 5 de destinos principales en el país por detrás de Cancún, Riviera Maya, Puerto Vallarta y Ciudad de México.

Como destino- según datos de la mayorista- los mexicanos se mantienen como la principal fuente de turistas del país. Le siguen España, Colombia (que este año escala una posición), Estados Unidos y Costa Rica.

Xisco Morlá, director de ventas de Bedsonline en América comenta que “Es un placer estar aquí presente en Embajadores de Bedsonline México que este año se celebra en Los Cabos.&nbsp; Precisamente, México es el segundo mercado emisor más importante para Bedsonline a nivel mundial y primero en América. 

“México fue una de nuestras primeras apuestas en el continente y estamos muy orgullosos de nuestro éxito en este mercado; como &nbsp;mercado emisor es claramente una de nuestras principales prioridades, pero también como destino es cada vez más importante para nosotros.

“En el último año hemos constatado también, un crecimiento espectacular de Colombia de un 46% como mercado emisor, siendo México su destino principal. Nuestra prioridad para los próximos años incluirá, por consiguiente, este mercado aplicando una estrategia similar a la que hemos desplegado en México. “

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Miguel Sánchez de Tagle, director de ventas de Bedsonline en México comenta que “Embajadores es un evento que crece año tras año con la finalidad de agradecer a los agentes de viaje, que, gracias a su confianza en&nbsp;nuestra plataforma y producto, han logrado estar dentro de las agencias con mayor volumen de ventas en el país. 

“Durante tres días, más de 350 profesionales de la industria y agentes de viaje principales del mercado mexicano se reúnen en &nbsp;Los Cabos para intercambiar ideas y estudiar nuevas oportunidades de negocio en un entorno dinámico de presentaciones, networking, hospitalidad y entretenimiento. 

“Este año contamos con la participación de Oasis Hotels&amp;Resorts, Grand Velas, Barceló Hotel Group, Desire Temptation Cancún resort, Playa Hotels&amp;Resorts, Hard Rock Hotel, Seadust Cancun family Resort, Krystal Hotels &amp; Resorts, Amresorts y Cabo Adventures com patrocinadores oro.

“La presencia de Bedsonline en México está cada vez más consolidada y Embajadores es un buen ejemplo. De hecho, este año hemos conseguido aumentar otra vez nuestra cartera de agencias conectadas a la plataforma en un 10%,&nbsp; ascendiendo a un total de 4.500 agencias afiliadas.”

Embajadores Bedsonline 2017 es el evento anual líder para las agencias de viaje en México. Durante tres días numerosos profesionales del sector se reúnen para ofrecer la oportunidad a los agentes de viaje más importantes del país de promover sus servicios y productos e intercambiar ideas.

La presente edición tiene como lema ‘Una nueva era ¡Un mismo compromiso!’, y cuenta con la participación de&nbsp; Mari Carmen Obregón - nombrada por&nbsp;&nbsp;Forbes&nbsp;&nbsp;como&nbsp;una de las 30 promesas de los negocios innovadores y creativos y autora del best seller “El Efecto WOW®: la técnica para sorprender y diseñar lo extraordinario”&nbsp;- como ponente invitada y de Francisco Morlá, director de ventas Bedsonline Americas, y Miguel Sánchez de Tagle, director de ventas Bedsonline México, como ponentes de la compañía.&nbsp;

Embajadores cuenta con una trayectoria de ocho años de éxito. Esta edición se celebra en el paradisíaco destino de Los Cabos, Baja california Sur. &nbsp;

Sobre Bedsonline

Bedsonline es el proveedor global líder de acomodación y productos complementarios exclusivo para agencias de viaje. A través de su plataforma online distribuye su producto -acomodación, excursiones, tickets y traslados- entre una cartera de clientes compuesta por más de 30.000 agencias repartidos entre 30 países. En México, 4.500 agencias confían en Bedsonline para hacer sus reservas.

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La compañía destaca por su extenso portfolio – más de 120.000 hoteles en 185 destinos, 20.000 rutas de traslados en 140 países y 14.000 actividades en 120 países-, por un servicio personalizado local y una herramienta de reserva online intuitiva y fácil de usar. De esta manera, Bedsonline garantiza una alta disponibilidad, precios competitivos y una elevada satisfacción de sus clientes.

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La mayorista, líder de la distribución online, ha centrado su estrategia en los últimos años en la expansión por nuevos mercados de Europa, América y Asia, como Alemania, República Checa, México, Estados Unidos, Colombia, China, Japón o Filipinas. Esta visión estratégica ha llevado a la compañía a ocupar una posición de ventaja en la industria.

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Bedsonline forma parte de Hotelbeds Group, el proveedor global de servicios para la industria del turismo a nivel mundial. Con sede en Palma de Mallorca, emplea a 6.150 empleados entre sus 153 oficinas repartidas por todo el mundo.

Síguenos en Linkedin:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/bedsonline

Y Twitter: @HotelbedsGroup

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Departamento de Comunicación Bedsonline

Anna Monreal

Media Relations &amp; Corporate affairs

amonreal@hotelbeds.com

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Bedsonline confirma México como uno de sus mercados estratégicos en Embajadores 2017 


	La jornada de reclutamiento ha tenido lugar este martes en la sede PalmaActiva, agencia de desarrollo local del Ayuntamiento de Palma, donde han participado 80 personas
	La empresa se convierte en la primera que organiza un evento de selección de personal después de la temporada alta de verano


Palma, 19 de septiembre, 2017– Hotelbeds Group, banco de camas líder&nbsp;y proveedor global B2B de servicios para la industria turística en todo el mundo, ha llevado a cabo este martes una jornada de selección de personal para cubrir puestos de trabajo de agente de servicio al cliente. El evento ha sido organizado conjuntamente con PalmaActiva, la agencia de desarrollo local del Ayuntamiento de Palma. En él han participado un total de 80 personas, la mayoría de ellas desempleadas o en situación de mejora de empleo.

La empresa Hotelbeds Group ha apostado, como viene haciendo en los últimos años, por candidatos locales de la isla de Mallorca, lugar donde tiene su sede principal. El objetivo del área de Recursos Humanos de la empresa, explica Marta Pourtau, líder de esta campaña, “es seguir buscando personal en las islas para los diferentes puestos vacantes que se necesiten en un futuro. Desde Hotelbeds Group y el departamento de Recursos Humanos, queremos agradecer a todos los candidatos su interés por esta jornada y a PalmaActiva su predisposición y soporte en estas jornadas, deseando que no sean las últimas en las que colaboran ambas entidades”. 

Para esta oferta en concreto, la empresa incorporará un total de 20 puestos de trabajo de agente de servicio al cliente. Por ello, la empresa ha buscado un perfil que cumpla requisitos como los siguientes: posesión del título de Bachiller, excelente nivel de inglés y otros idiomas europeos (francés, alemán, ruso…), altos conocimientos de informática y experiencia previa en servicio al cliente, mejor si ésta ha sido en la industria turística. Asimismo, han buscado personas dinámicas, proactivas, empáticas, con capacidad para solventar problemas y trabajar en equipo.

En una primera fase de selección online se inscribieron unas 150 personas, de las cuales solo pasaron a la siguiente fase 80 candidatos. Estos han sido los que han asistido este martes a la jornada de selección y han protagonizado una serie de pruebas grupales e individuales donde han tenido que demostrar su experiencia y sus dotes de cara al cliente.

Las principales tareas que tendrán que llevar a cabo una vez contratados estos agentes serán: ayudar y dar apoyo a los clientes (hoteles, turoperadores, agencias de viaje y clientes finales); atender llamadas y correos electrónicos; gestionar reservas; proporcionar información y asesoramiento sobre los productos y contactar con los proveedores cuando sea necesario. La empresa posee actualmente 9 centros de servicio al cliente con alrededor de 400 empleados que dan apoyo 24 horas al día, 7 días a la semana, en 20 idiomas diferentes.

Hotelbeds Group se ha convertido así en la primera empresa relacionada con el turismo que organiza un evento de selección de personal justo después de la temporada alta, ya que la compañía busca a candidatos no solo para los meses de verano, sino para todo el año.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Por su parte, PalmaActiva ha dado apoyo a la empresa durante todas las fases de esta selección: dando difusión de la oferta en redes sociales, haciendo la primera criba curricular y citando a los candidatos seleccionados al evento. Además, este martes ha cedido un espacio en su sede para acoger a los preseleccionados y facilitar la realización de dinámicas en grupo y entrevistas individuales con los reclutadores.

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Sobre Hotelbeds Group

Hotelbeds Group&nbsp;es un banco de camas líder&nbsp;y un proveedor global B2B de servicios para la industria turística en todo el mundo.&nbsp;

La tecnología propia del Grupo ayuda a potenciar la distribución de los productos de los proveedores de forma global a través de una plataforma tecnológica intuitiva y avanzada capaz de incrementar el alcance, los beneficios y la rentabilidad del proveedor y del vendedor.

A través de las marcas Hotelbeds y Bedsonline, principalmente, la compañía conecta a 35.000 intermediarios de viajes en más de 120 mercados de origen en todo el mundo con proveedores de viajes de más de 180 países, que representan más de 120.000 hoteles, 20.000 rutas de traslados y 14.000 actividades.&nbsp;

En septiembre de 2016, Hotelbeds Group se convirtió en una compañía independiente bajo la propiedad de Cinven y el Fondo de Pensiones Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB). En junio de 2017, Tourico Holidays pasó a formar parte de Hotelbeds Group, donde opera como una unidad de negocio dentro del Grupo mientras progresa el proceso de integración.

Con sede en Palma de Mallorca, tiene una plantilla de 6.150 trabajadores distribuidos en las más de 150 oficinas de la compañía.

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Síguenos en Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hotelbeds-group

Y en Twitter: @hotelbedsgroup

Sigue a APItude en Twitter: @Hotelbeds_API

Síguenos en Facebook: @HotelbedsGroup

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Para más información sobre Hotelbeds Group:

Departamento de Comunicación de Hotelbeds Group

Cristina Román&nbsp;

Media Relations &amp; Corporate Affairs

croman@hotelbeds.com&nbsp;

Tel.&nbsp; +34 971 624 687


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Hotelbeds Group apuesta por el talento local y selecciona a 20 candidatos para cubrir puestos de trabajo


	Broadway partnership will add 46 new theatre options to Transfer &amp; Activity Bank portfolio, focused mainly in New York, Las Vegas and Chicago.
	The partnership will exponentially increase sales of theatre, shows and musicals in TAB portfolio over the next three years.
	This integration forms part of Hotelbeds Group’s strategy to triple sales for its Transfer &amp; Activity Bank.


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Palma, September 21, 2017 – Hotelbeds Group, a leading bedbank worldwide and a business-to-business provider of services to the travel industry, has announced a strategic partnership with Broadway Inbound, group buyers and FIT Travel industry wholesalers.

This development will enhance the offering of theatre, shows and musicals available on the Hotelbeds Group platform for the Americas market, in particular in New York, Las Vegas and Chicago. The partnership will add 46 new theatre options to Transfer &amp; Activity Bank (TAB) portfolio.

Thanks to this integration online travel agents (OTAs), tour operators, bricks-and-mortar travel agents and airlines connected to the Hotelbeds Group platform will now be able to book tickets with real time availability using an automated system that allows the purchase of last minute tickets.

Javier Arévalo, Transfer &amp; Activity Bank´s Managing Director, commented: “This is great news for everyone – whether they be an online travel agency (OTA), tour operator, a traditional travel agency located on the high-street, or an airline using our platform –&nbsp;&nbsp; connected to the Hotelbeds Group platform as they can now cross-sell a whole new and highly popular offering to their travelers. 

“The integration with Broadway offers a wide variety of different shows that will be updated throughout the year, including products for all target audiences – musical lovers, children or simply adults looking for a fun night out &nbsp;&nbsp;– &nbsp;and every ticket has an allocated seat plus offers the chance to skip the queue: it couldn´t be easier to sell.

“As this partnership progresses further, there will be the chance to extend the product offering to other ticket options besides Broadway and New York’s performing arts scene, including tickets for Las Vegas NYC Sports.” 

Bob Hofmann, Vice President at Broadway Inbound said about the partnership: "We look forward to building a successful, long lasting partnership with Hotelbeds Group, and are pleased&nbsp;that our respective innovative solutions allow for seamless integration and a mutually beneficial relationship. A trip to New York City isn’t complete without seeing a Broadway show, and Broadway Inbound is the ideal partner to provide exceptional service to Hotelbeds clients around the globe.”

This development follows Hotelbeds Group´s announcement, last November at the World Travel Market in London, of an ambitious plan to triple sales in its TAB business along with a commitment to expand its product portfolio and deliver best-in-class technology.

Broadway Inbound&nbsp;is the ticketing home for group buyers and FIT Travel industry wholesalers. Building on The Shubert Organisation´s 100+ years of theatrical and technological innovation, it provides a level of trust and security unmatched in the industry.

About Hotelbeds Group 

Hotelbeds Group is a business-to-business provider of services to the travel industry globally.

The Group’s proprietary technology helps providers of travel services distribute their offering to travel sellers globally via an easy-to-use, advanced technology platform that increases reach, revenue and yield for both the provider and the seller.

Operating mainly under the Hotelbeds and Bedsonline brands, the company connects 35,000 travel intermediaries across more than 120 source markets globally with travel providers in over 180 countries representing more than 120,000 hotels, 20,000 transfer routes and 14,000 activities.

Additionally the Group also operates a Destination Services division offering in-bound destination services, such as tours or transfers, in around 40 countries. The Group also owns several other B2B travel brands such as Pacific World (focusing on the MICE area), Intercruises (shore side cruise solutions) and more.

In September 2016 the company became independent under the ownership of Cinven and the Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB).

The company is headquartered in Palma de Mallorca, Spain and has 6,150 employees working across over 150 offices globally.

Hotelbeds Group Media contacts

Media Relations and Corporate Affairs

Anna Monreal

amonreal@hotelbeds.com

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Hotelbeds Group continues to widen Transfer & Activity Bank (TAB) portfolio with Broadway integration 


	After a thorough process of testing, Backhotel 4.5 adds new features and improvements in terms of design and usability for hotels to increase its conversion and maximize its direct sales channel.
	With a portfolio of over 1,500 hotels in 29 different countries, Roiback positions itself as a leader in powering direct sales for hotels.


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Palma de Mallorca, 27th September, 2017 – Roiback, a specialist in powering direct sales for hotels, confirms that the launching process of the new version of its booking engine Backhotel 4.5 is achieving a 10% improvement in the average conversion rate.

Backhotel 4.5, the latest version of Backhotel Engine and whose preliminary version was presented at Fitur 2017, is specially designed to increase direct channel sales for hotels through significant improvements that simplify usage and facilitate customers' purchase decisions. Moreover, Backhotel 4.5 also facilitates hoteliers’ management and is connected to the main Channel Managers, PMS and B2C distributors worldwide, meta search engines, gateways and payment methods, price comparison, reviews’ consolidators and various platforms to enhance direct sales for hotels.

By combining a sleek design, state-of-the-art technology and an exceptional user experience, Backhotel 4.5 engine has been subjected to an intense process of continuous testing which has allowed Roiback to compare the results of the previous version with the current one and go progressively implementing features throughout the year with increasingly better results. This continuous testing guarantees an engine which continuously evolves looking for a higher conversion and adapting to the behavior of users.

The new version is implemented and in use at 123 hotels in Europe, Asia and America including Ilunion Hotels (Spain), Intertur (Spain), Krystal Hotels (Mexico), Original Group (Mexico) or Parador Hotels &amp; Resorts in Indonesia. For Roiback, it marks a further step towards positioning itself in the market as a leader in powering direct sales for hotels.

David Lopez, Sales &amp; Marketing Director at Ilunion Hotels in Spain, states: "Since we started using the new version of BackHotel, we have had growths of 10% in terms of conversion of our websites, which has significantly helped the achievement of our direct sales goals for this exercise".

Hugo de la Torre, eMarketing Director at Tafer Resorts in Mexico, adds: “Roiback’s booking engine has allowed us to offer our customers a better, comprehensive, personalized, friendly and easy to book experience in our websites, resulting in a 15% growth in online bookings on the regular trend growth and bringing a better understanding of the web’s analytical information, which has helped us to improve marketing’s decision making".

Linda Muhis, from Parador Hotels &amp; Resorts in Indonesia, confirms that "Roiback highlights as its slogan says. They are not a conventional Booking Engine provider, but they offer a complete end-to-end solution with a high level of customization."

Main improvements of Roiback’s booking engine

Backhotel 4.5 new version offers the following improvements, among others:


	More optimized design that allows to take the whole width of the screen in order to facilitate the visualization of all the elements and improve the interaction with the user
	Use of descriptive and intuitive icons with information on the services available in each type of room
	Cancellation policies messages to increase conversion
	Developed usability with improvements in main configuration items of the shopping cart, such as the selector of occupation or the summary of the shopping basket at the top of the page during the navigation
	Improvements in the navigation with the possibility to add extras to the room without leaving the current navigation


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About Roiback

Roiback (www.roiback.com) is a specialist in powering direct sales for hotels. Founded in 2010 in Palma de Mallorca and with a portfolio of over 1,500 hotel chains and independent hotels, it provides hotels with solutions to increase their online direct sales and their profitability.

With offices in Palma de Mallorca, Málaga, Milan, Miami, Bali, Bangkok, Cancún, Medellín and Bogotá, Roiback offers the industry’s leading booking engine for hoteliers, as well as sales-focused websites and integrated marketing online management.

Roiback won “Europe’s Leading Hotel Booking Solutions Provider” award at 2016 World Travel Awards, the travel industry’s most prestigious awards programme.&nbsp;


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Roiback improves its booking engine achieving a 10% improvement in the average conversion rate

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