A Breif History of Travel Technology
(Earlier Viator Systems) – Focus on providing tours & Excursions
Viator is an online portal for travelers to find tours & excursions in a simple & easy way. Viator has direct access to more than 200,000 bookable activities, which travelers can very easily discover and book incredible experiences. Viator lets travelers plan in advance or book on-the-go to skip long lines and sold-out signs. They also offer some incredible features:
Viator got Bought by Tripadvisor in 2014 for USD200 Million.
(Small Division of Expedia)- Launched online Bookings for Flight, Hotel & Cars
– (Owned by Sabre)- Launched own site with “ do-it-yourself traveler”.
(Now Under Booking Holdings(Earlier Priceline Group)) Booking engine for Hotel/Lodge Reservations
◦In 2005 – Bought by Priceline Group in $133 Billion
◦In 2006 Priceline Group merged with the ActiveHotels.com( bought in 2004) with Booking.com.
◦This was considered the “The Best Acquisition in Internet History”.
(Now Under Booking Holdings(Earlier Priceline Group))- Online Discounted rates of Flight & Hotel using “Name your Own Price” bidding model
