Dolphin Dynamics and JacTravel extend accommodation product range

Dolphin Dynamics has extended the range of suppliers bookable via its point of sale and online booking modules following integration with leading accommodation specialist JacTravel.

Dolphin users can now offer an even wider choice to customers, with JacTravel providing access to over 12,000 properties in 80 countries across Europe, Asia, North America, Africa and the Middle East.  

The new link is the latest in a series of supplier connections introduced since the opening of Dolphin Dynamics’ regional development centre in Cairo, where a dedicated team are rapidly accelerating the range of suppliers connected to Dolphin’s booking platform.

Roberto Da Re, CEO at Dolphin Dynamics commented, "Making it easier for Dolphin users to search, compare and book travel suppliers is key to them providing a superior service and gaining a competitive advantage. We’re continuing therefore to invest heavily in developing relationships with new suppliers in order to extend our product offering for travel agents and tour operators."

Angela Skelly, Director FIT at JacTravel added, "Dolphin Dynamics is a fast growing company that offers great and up-to-date technology to its customers. We are delighted with this partnership as it opens new opportunities for both companies through their international client base."

About Dolphin Dynamics: Dolphin Dynamics Ltd. is a software development company that specialises in developing integrated information solutions for the travel industry. Since its first product release in 1996, Dolphin Dynamics has installed its software at over 850 client sites, large and small, for a total of over 13,000 users in 26 countries worldwide. With a combined staff of over 80 across the group, Dolphin Dynamics also provides customised solutions and consulting via its internal technical consultants and external partners.

Dolphin is a next generation sales and booking management solution, comprised of a browser-based reservation module providing a single user-friendly interface to suppliers of flights, hotels, car hire, transfers and insurance as well as a fully integrated advanced booking management module and sophisticated product database. Dolphin incorporates a wide range of features for tour operators, retail agencies plus, travel management companies, consolidators and call centres. As such is particularly well suited to travel companies with a mix of business.

Dolphin Dynamics’ worldwide clients include: STA Travel, Travelbag, USAirtours, Osprey Holidays, House of Travel (NZ), Profil Rejser (DK), eDreams, Opodo, Kanoo Travel and Carrier.

Website: http://www.dolphind.com

About JacTravel: JacTravel is one of the world’s premier suppliers of online hotel bookings and inbound travel services to the tourism sector.  The business was established in 1975 and is headquartered in London, with offices in Edinburgh, Hong Kong, Larnaca and Dubai.  The business employs 220 people and in its financial year to October 2013, the business had turnover of £150m.

The business operates two distinct but complementary divisions: online accommodation wholesale, and a UK inbound group travel division.  The online division distributes hotel rooms for over 12,000 ‘hand-picked’ hotels globally, with market leading content in London and the groups division has an unrivalled expertise in providing market leading tailored tours to groups visiting the UK and Ireland, offering bespoke itineraries and products.

In recent years, and in recognition of JacTravel’s operational and financial performance, the business has received a number of awards, including: UK Tour Operator of the Year 2011 and 2013 (UKinbound Awards for Excellence), Gold Level (2011, 2012 and 2013) in the Green Tourism Business Scheme; Profit Track 100 (Sunday Times) (2013 and 2014) and International Track 200 (Sunday Times) (2012 and 2013).

At the end of June 2014, JacTravel’s owners, Bowmark Capital sold the company to Vitruvian Partners in a deal that valued JacTravel at ~£80m.

Website: http://www.jactravel.co.uk