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Travel Spike claims to offer “first”
Travel Spike says it is the first company to offer a commission-free and GDS-free pricing model to hotels, tourism boards and tour operators.
“In today’s travel market, consumers are interested in a one-stop-shop where they can build and book a complete travel experience — flights, car rentals, attractions, tours, event tickets, dinner reservations with local restaurants and hotel accommodations,” says the site.
The company says it is the only one that allows the hotel chain, individual hotels, and attractions to build packages that include any of these local merchants.
“Hotels are tired of paying net rates, commissions, and booking fees to travel agents and other companies,” said Ryan Bifulco, President and Founder of Travel Spike. He adds:
“Our model allows them to run a more profitable business and still generate incremental revenue from local attractions and hotel amenities.”
The program can also accept electronic feeds from designated air partners, car rentals, GDS or IDS. Additionally, Travel Spike can deploy its travel tools at call centers and visitor centers to maintain rate integrity and central reporting.
Report by David Wilkening
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