Tripster Continues Growth With Launch Of Las Vegas

Saint Louis, Missouri – August 30, 2017 – Tripster, providing travelers with affordable tickets to theme parks, shows, activities,  attractions, and hotels for 16 years, announced the launch of Las Vegas today. This announcement marks the company’s second major market launch of 2017, following its launch of San Francisco earlier in the year.

Boasting world-renowned entertainment, gaming, resorts, and dining, Las Vegas was ranked as the 5th most popular United States destination by TripAdvisor and welcomes more than 43 million visitors annually. Reserve Las Vegas is delighted to help visitors plan their Vegas vacations by offering reservations and tickets for popular shows such as Cirque du Soleil and Magic Mike, and attractions including Madame Tussauds and Marvel Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. In addition, Tripster customers can book their stay at iconic Las Vegas hotels such as the Bellagio, Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, and more. Reserve Las Vegas also supplies Grand Canyon and Hoover Dam outdoor adventure reservations for those looking for an escape from the bustling city.

“As much as every market we serve is unique, Las Vegas, with its variety of show and attraction products, is a perfect fit for our business model and technology,” said John Johnson, President and CEO of Tripster. “We make it easy to combine show and activity tickets with hotels—your whole vacation—all while saving extra from bundling them together.”     

Las Vegas joins 14 other prominent United States travel destinations in Tripster’s growing portfolio. Tripster’s destination-specific websites provide travelers an easy-to-use booking solution for attraction and show tickets, hotels, and vacation packages.. The company’s proprietary reservation and ticketing engines offer customers a single source for vacation planning and custom package creation for additional savings.

The launch of Las Vegas is a testament to Tripster’s growth and dedication to travelers over the past 16 years.

About Tripster
Since 2001, Tripster has provided more than 3 million travelers with travel planning and reservation services for ticketed events, world-renowned theme parks, area attractions, tours, theatrical shows, as well as hotels and lodging in 15+ destinations across the country. Using a proprietary booking engine, Tripster customers can access first-hand content and reviews to plan, customize, and book entire vacations within a single transaction. In addition, the Company also provides reservation and packaging fulfillment services for destination marketing organizations and travel suppliers through white label versions of their system. Tripster is based in St. Louis MO and currently operates dedicated destination websites in Branson, MO; Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, TN; Myrtle Beach, SC; Williamsburg, VA; New York, NY; San Diego, San Francisco and Los Angeles, CA; Chicago, IL; Las Vegas, NV; the Hawaiian Islands; St. Augustine and Orlando, FL.

Tripster Second Quarter 2017 Sales Increased 13.3% to $10.5 Million vs. 2Q2016

Tripster Additionally Reported a Record Sales Month in July 2017

St. Louis, Missouri – August 16, 2017 Tripster providing travelers with tickets to theme parks, shows, tours, activities, and attractions bundled with hotels for 14 vacation markets in the U.S., today announced the Company’s second quarter and first half 2017 sales results. The Company also reported sales for the month of July, the peak month of the travel industry’s summer vacation season and a record sales month in Tripster’s 15 years of operations. Summer season travel is a recognized indicator of the strength of the sector and key indicator for Tripster’s sales performance and marketing initiatives.

For the three months ending June 30th, 2017, Tripster recorded $10.5 million in revenue, a 13.3% increase versus the same period last year. Contributing to the increase in revenue includes maturation of markets launched over the last 12-18 months, increase in organic traffic and “Bundle it!”—a feature that provides price breaks for customers that combine their tickets with hotels in a single purchase.

For the six-month period ended June 30, 2017, Tripster’s first-half revenue increased 6.3%, to $16.6 million, versus the same period in 2016. The Company’s revenue growth was attributed to a 9.25% increase in orders to 66,363, versus 60,746 for the same period in 2016.

For the three and six-month period ended June 30, 2017 and June 30, 2016

(in $ dollars) 2Q2017 2Q2016 % 1H2017 1H2016 %
Hotel Bookings $1,860,372 $2,128,764 -12.6% $3,303,700 $3,621,793 -8.7%
Events & Shows Ticketing $2,322,935 $2,097,960 10.7% $3,705,763 $3,439,849 7.7%
Attractions & Tours Ticketing $6,230,861 $5,040,443 19.1% $9,590,379 $8,480,785 11.5%
TOTALS $10,504,168 $9,267,167 13.3% $16,599,842 $15,542,427 6.3%

Tripster’s July 2017 Sales Increase a Record 24% Year-Over-Year
The month of July marks the peak of the travel industry’s Summer season that includes June, August. Tripster believes this three-month period provides valuable insight into its ability accelerate growth in new markets, continually gain market share in existing destinations, and measure new initiatives. From July 1s to July 31st, Tripster increased sales revenue by 24% and orders by 18% versus the same month period in July, 2016.

For the 31-days ended July 2017 and 2016

(in $ dollars) July2017 July2016 % 3Q2017
(Guidance)
3Q2016
(Actual)
%
Hotel Bookings $844,656 $842,847 0% $1,669,491 $1,636,756 2%
Events & Shows Ticketing $1,100,685 $1,118,259 -1.5% $2,538,089 $2,464,165 3%
Attractions & Tours Ticketing $4,202,646 $3,008,169 39.7% $7,651,817 $6,072,871 26%
TOTALS $6,147,987 $4,969,275 23.7% $11,859,397 $10,173,792 16.5%

About Tripster
Since 2001, Tripster has provided more than 2.5 million travelers with destination-specific travel planning and reservation services for ticketed events, world-renown theme parks, adventure activities, tours, theatrical and music shows, plus hotels and lodging. Using a proprietary booking engine, Tripster customers can access first-hand content and reviews to plan and book entire vacations within a single transaction. In addition, the Company also provides destination marketing organizations and travel suppliers reservation and packaging fulfillment services through white label versions of their proprietary system. Tripster is based in St. Louis MO and currently operates dedicated destination websites in Branson, MO; Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, TN; Myrtle Beach, SC; Williamsburg, VA; New York, NY; San Diego and Los Angeles, CA; Chicago, IL; the Hawaiian Islands; Destin, Panama City Beach, St. Augustine and Orlando, FL.

Tripster Expands with Launch of San Francisco

St. Louis, Missouri – August 8, 2017 – Tripster, providing travelers tickets to theme parks, shows, tours, and attractions as well as hotels in specific travel destinations, today announced the launch of San Francisco.  The new destination marks the company’s third California market, joining San Diego (2014) and Los Angeles (2016), and the second major destination in the past year.

Known for such landmarks as the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, and Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco hosts nearly 25 million visitors annually and is ranked as a Top 10 U.S. destination by both Skift and TripAdvisor.  With the launch of San Francisco, the company looks to bring its vacation planning technology and selling strategies to these visitors, as well as, its own traveler base of over 3 million consumers.

“San Francisco presents a fantastic new opportunity for Tripster,” stated John Johnson, President and CEO of Tripster.  “Not unlike New York City, San Francisco is a very diverse city where visitors can partake in a wide range of iconic sights and activities, as well as a variety of cultural experiences that we are excited to be a part of selling.”

Different than other online travel websites, Tripster provides a destination specific, dedicated content website where consumers are able to research, plan and book not only activities, tours, and attractions, but also bundle those with lodging.  Through this bundling, consumers not only get the convenience of the one-stop-shop for vacation planning but also the benefit of savings through customizable packages.

About Tripster

Since 2001, Tripster has provided more than 3 million travelers with destination-specific travel planning and reservation services for ticketed events, world-renowned theme parks, adventure activities, tours, theatrical and music shows, plus hotels and lodging. Using a proprietary booking engine, Tripster customers can access first-hand content and reviews to plan and book entire vacations within a single transaction. In addition, the Company also provides destination marketing organizations and travel suppliers reservation and packaging fulfillment services through white label versions of their proprietary system. Tripster is based in St. Louis MO and currently operates dedicated destination websites in Branson, MO; Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, TN; Myrtle Beach, SC; Williamsburg, VA; New York, NY; San Diego, San Francisco and Los Angeles, CA; Chicago, IL; Las Vegas, NV; the Hawaiian Islands; St. Augustine and Orlando, FL.