Hotelbeds Group provides update on latest stage of integration of Tourico Holidays and GTA during World Travel Market fair in London. Over 7,000 clients in the wholesaler channel now using the Group/s platforms.
PALMA – Hotelbeds Group, the business-to-business provider of services to the travel industry globally, has provided – at the World Travel Market fair in London – an update on the latest stage of the integration of Tourico Holidays and GTA into the group.
Accommodation available on the group's platform – including the recent additions of Tourico Holidays and GTA – have now risen from around 120,000 to approximately 170,000 unique hotels, a majority of which is directly contracted. This offers clients an even wider choice of hotel accommodation, particularly in the North American and Asia-Pacific markets where Tourico Holidays and GTA respectively have strong footprints.
Additionally the Group can confirm that the number of clients connected to its platforms via the wholesale channel have now risen to more than 7,000 clients following Tourico Holidays and GTA joining the group. This both diversifies and increases the reach that hotel and ancillaries suppliers now have via partnering with the Group.
The Group/s current IT platforms are now handling around 1 billion search requests per day – with peaks of up to 1.5 billion – from customers following the inclusion of Tourico Holidays and GTA.
Carlos Munoz, Bedbank Managing Director at Hotelbeds Group, commented: “It was only five weeks ago today that we announced that GTA had officially joined Hotelbeds Group, but already much progress has been made and we remain more committed than ever to innovation in the B2B space.
“We're very pleased to confirm to our customers that the number of unique hotels available has risen – with the inclusion of both Tourico Holidays and GTA/s offering – from around 120,000 to approximately 170,000. When you keep in mind that the majority those hotels are directly contracted, that means we can offer our clients an even more diverse range of accommodation globally, at the best prices and under the best conditions. Additionally we can now also confirm that we are working with over 7,000 clients via the wholesale channel globally.
“The size of our new enlarged group is reflected in that our IT platforms are now handling each day around 1 billion searches, with peaks of up to 1.5 billion searches.
“We look forward to providing our customers and suppliers with further updates about the integration over the coming months, but also welcome them to approach us directly to learn more about how these enhancements will help them to grow their businesses even further.”
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