Kuoni Connect, the unit of Kuoni Destination Management specialising in online distribution, has improved upon its online booking system for hotels and destination services.
Published: 06 Nov 2009
Kuoni Connect, the unit of Kuoni Destination Management specialising in online distribution, has improved upon its online booking system for hotels and destination services.
Kobra, Kuoni Connect’s online booking system, now features all product information in English, German, French, Italian and Spanish, according to the company.
An advanced booking process offers refined filter options, different views of the search results, and an interactive map allows for easy selection from a continuously developing hotel and destination services portfolio.
Further languages as well as a credit card payment option for B2B clients are additionally planned for the near future.
Partnership with TripAdvisor
Kuoni Connect has additionally signed a partner agreement with TripAdvisor. This new feature in Kobra allows clients to see independent hotel reviews from the world’s largest travel community.
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