What does Travel Tripper do?

Travel Tripper is an all-in-one provider of websites, booking technology, and digital marketing for hotels. Our comprehensive e-commerce solutions help hotels worldwide to generate demand, optimize conversions, and maximize revenue.

Who owns Travel Tripper?

Accel-KKR, a U.S. private equity firm, is betting on growth in hotel technology by underwriting the merger of two hospitality technology providers: Travel Tripper and Pegasus.

What is Pegasus in hospitality?

Pegasus (or Pegasus Solutions) is the largest processor for electronic hotel transactions and offers distribution services to about 100.000 hotels worldwide. Its function is the connection between the hotels CRS and the GDS through a product called ‘Seamless Interface’ (also known as Next Generation Seamless).

Who owns Pegasus Hotel?

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In 2011, Surrey Hotel Management Limited, owned by noted hotelier, Kevin Hendrickson, acquired 100% holdings of The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel.

How many major GDS are there?

Now that you’re familiar with the preliminaries, let’s proceed to understanding how each GDS works. As we’ve already mentioned, there are three major players: Sabre, Amadeus, and Travelport. Here are their differences and common features.

What is Galileo in travel agency?

Galileo is a computer reservations system (CRS) owned by Travelport. As of 2000, it had a 26.4% share of worldwide CRS airline bookings. In addition to airline reservations, the Galileo CRS is also used to book train travel, cruises, car rental, and hotel rooms.

What is Galileo and Worldspan?

Sabre, Galileo, Amadeus, and Worldspan are the main GDSs and they offer a comprehensive travel eCommerce system and reservation platform to OTAs worldwide. With the help of a single GDS software, a travel agent can book flights, hotels, attractions, sightseeing, transfers, and car services.

Who bought Pegasus Solutions?

Regent Equity Partners A group led by Prides Capital Partners acquired Pegasus Solutions, which had been a public company, in 2005 for $275 million.

Has the biggest global footprint of any of the GDSs with a potential reach to millions of guests?

Amadeus GDS Amadeus has the biggest global footprint of any of the GDSs, with a potential reach to millions of guests. The company operates in over 190 markets and employs over 17,000 people.

Who is Kevin Hendrickson?

He is currently the deputy chairman of the Tourism Linkages Council. A graduate of St Leo University in Florida and Campion College, Hendrickson firmly believes in giving back to the community, and thus supports several charitable organisations and causes.

When was Pegasus hotel built?

1973
A noted landmark, the 17-storey hotel, which was built in 1973, is also a notable location for conferences meetings, exhibitions, weddings and anniversaries, and has nine conference rooms for these events. The establishment also boasts a number of special deluxe suites.