A New Era in Travel<\/b><\/p>\n
With the inclusion of <\/span>Bookingate<\/span><\/a>, a platform that enables travel service providers to access and distribute hotel inventory and 3rd party services, <\/span>HotelRunner<\/span><\/a> becomes the all-in-one solution for the entire travel industry. This unique proposition positions HotelRunner as a comprehensive platform that solves distribution, direct, and offline sales challenges for travel agencies, DMCs, and tour operators, connecting them seamlessly with various suppliers.<\/span><\/p>\n Advancing the Travel Industry with HotelRunner Connect<\/b><\/p>\n By bringing Bookingate under its umbrella, HotelRunner amplifies the scope and functionality of HotelRunner Connect, its long-established platform serving global travel companies, including travel agencies, metasearch platforms, and payment systems. This move enhances the current service offering while broadening the role of HotelRunner Connect as an end-to-end solution for the entire travel ecosystem.<\/span><\/p>\n Arden Agopyan, Founder and Managing Partner of HotelRunner, remarked, “Bookingate is a game-changing addition that aligns perfectly with our vision of creating a bigger travel economy. With this acquisition, we are enhancing our platform\u2019s capabilities to deliver the industry’s most advanced travel management solution, unlocking unprecedented growth opportunities for our large network of travel industry members.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Ali Beklen, Founder and Managing Partner of HotelRunner, added, “We are thrilled to welcome Bookingate into the HotelRunner platform, becoming an all-encompassing travel platform for travel agencies, hotels, buyers, and suppliers. With the acquisition of this promising startup and its innovative technology, we are expanding our platform and creating a new ecosystem by uniting fragmented B2B players in the global travel market.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Unleashing Multi-Faceted Capabilities<\/b><\/p>\n The acquisition of Bookingate strengthens HotelRunner\u2019s position as the top player in travel tech, expanding its solution stack for all players in the travel value chain, and unlocking capabilities that empower travel companies to thrive in a competitive market:<\/span><\/p>\n Building an Ecosystem of Innovation<\/b><\/p>\n Marking its fourth acquisition, HotelRunner remains at the forefront of industry innovation by strategically scouting innovative early-stage companies like Bookingate. HotelRunner\u2019s commitment to finding or building forward-thinking products ensures that it remains a trusted partner for travel agencies, hotels, buyers, and suppliers worldwide.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":7022,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","news_type":[439],"class_list":["post-7021","news","type-news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","news_type-acquisitions-investments"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotelrunner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/7021","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotelrunner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotelrunner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/news"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotelrunner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotelrunner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7021"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotelrunner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7022"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotelrunner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7021"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"news_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotelrunner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news_type?post=7021"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n