Tripster Expands Hotel Connectivity with SiteMinder

Saint Louis, Missouri – September 13, 2018 –Tripster, an online travel agency featuring over 2,000 shows, attractions, theme parks, activities, tours and hotel packages in 20 destinations throughout the United States and Canada, today announced a partnership with SiteMinder, the global hotel industry’s leading cloud platform.

The partnership will allow hotel users of SiteMinder’s platform to incorporate Tripster into their online distribution strategies and tap into the 2.5 million travelers that plan their vacations with Tripster each year. It will also provide a two-way connection between their hotel management system and their account with Tripster so they can seamlessly manage their dynamic online rates, inventory and reservations in real-time.

“SiteMinder has built a strong presence in markets we have been serving for over a decade,” states John Johnson, CEO of Tripster. “In some markets, nearly 30 percent of our existing hotel relationships have migrated to a SiteMinder solution as they look to minimize the effort of managing their online presence. This partnership with SiteMinder is important for us to not only maintain those relationships but to also grow in new markets.”

Founded in 2006, SiteMinder offers a cloud-based platform used by more than 30,000 hotels to acquire guests from across the globe. Incorporating solutions from channel management to direct bookings, GDS connectivity and pricing intelligence, 2017 saw SiteMinder’s platform generate more than 72 million reservations worth $21 billion in hotel revenue.

Matt Klugman, Director of Sales & Marketing for Vacation Myrtle Beach, which operates 14 popular resorts throughout the Myrtle Beach area, says, “We are excited that Tripster now has a connection with SiteMinder, and we have a seamless booking process that reduces the burden on our staff considerably. This allows us to continually be up-to-date and ultimately book more business.”

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 20 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; Washington, D.C.; Tampa, St. Augustine and Orlando, FL; San Antonio, TX; Sandusky, OH; Charlotte, NC; and Toronto.

About SiteMinder

As the leading cloud platform for hotels, SiteMinder allows hotels to attract, reach and convert guests across the globe. We serve hotels of all sizes with award-winning solutions for independents and groups alike, wherever they are in the world.

SiteMinder’s products include The Channel Manager, the industry’s leading online distribution platform; TheBookingButton, a wholly-branded booking engine for direct bookings via the web, mobile or social; Canvas, the intelligent website creator for independent hoteliers; Prophet, the real-time market intelligence solution that takes the guesswork out of pricing rooms; and GDS by SiteMinder, a single point of entry to a six-figure network of travel agents and the world’s major global distribution systems. With more than 30,000 hotel customers and 600 of the industry’s top connectivity providers as our partners, today we have a presence in more than 160 countries on six continents. For more information, visit www.siteminder.com.

Tripster Launches First International Market in Toronto

Saint Louis, Missouri – June 19, 2018 –Tripster, a provider of tickets for theme parks, shows, attractions, tours, and hotels for over 16 years, announced the addition of another popular travel destination in Toronto, the capital of Ontario.  Toronto is the company’s second new travel destination to launch in 2018, and the first international destination for the United States-based company.

With a location on Lake Ontario’s northwestern shore, Toronto serves as the capital of Ontario and offers a dynamic mix of things to do for visitors. This thriving metropolis features the soaring CN Tower, the 400-acre High Park, family-friendly attractions like Canada’s Wonderland, Ripley’s Aquarium and the Toronto Zoo as well as nearby Niagara Falls. In addition, this tourism destination is notable for its numerous museums, historic sites, sports activities and entertainment opportunities.

In 2017, the destination welcomed more than 43 million visitors and more than 15 million overnight guests. Both of these figures shattered previous records, indicating Toronto is capturing the attention of travelers worldwide. With that in mind, Tripster aims to serve those travelers’ needs by focusing on seamless, convenient access to Toronto vacation packages, attraction tickets, hotels and more.

“Toronto is a vibrant destination that appears to be poised for continued tourism growth,” said John Johnson, CEO of Tripster.  “Expanding upon our existing relationships, such as Ripley’s Aquariums and Cedar Fair’s Canada’s Wonderland among others was a natural fit for Tripster.  We anticipate similar success in Toronto as we’ve had in the States. Combining these tickets with hotels makes for ease of booking and compelling value.”

Toronto joins 19 other prominent United States travel destinations in Tripster’s growing portfolio. Tripster’s 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 the Toronto market continues Tripster’s mission of providing quality vacation experiences to travelers the world over.

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 20 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; Washington, D.C.; Tampa, St. Augustine and Orlando, FL; San Antonio, TX; Sandusky, OH; Charlotte, NC; and Toronto.

Tripster Extends Partnership with SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment to San Antonio, Texas

Saint Louis, Missouri – May 24, 2018 –  Tripster, a provider of affordable tickets to theme parks, shows, activities, attractions, and hotels for over 16 years, has extended its partnership with SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment™ with the addition of SeaWorld San Antonio to their destination portfolio.

SeaWorld Orlando has been a partner of Tripster with Reserve Orlando since 2007 while SeaWorld San Diego launched in 2013.  With the addition of San Antonio’s park, Tripster now sells tickets to all SeaWorld Theme Parks® throughout the United States.

SeaWorld San Antonio is a 250-acre marine mammal park, oceanarium, and animal theme park that has been welcoming guests for almost 30 years. While the San Antonio location is the newest of the SeaWorld parks it does hold the distinction of being the largest of all the parks. Likewise, it is the world’s largest marine-life theme park. Annually, the park has an attendance rate of over 2.6 million visitors.

In addition, the park has a strong focus on conservation and education efforts which can be seen through their Park to Planet initiative. For more than 50 years, rescue and rehabilitation programs have been the primary focus of the parks. To further these goals, SeaWorld Theme Parks® has devoted a portion of tickets sales to conservation efforts as well as programs designed to inspire others to take action and join the efforts.

“We’re proud to expand our partnership with SeaWorld to their San Antonio park,” said John Johnson, President of Tripster. “Our model, which allows vacationers to pair park tickets with area lodging for added value, has proven to be successful in San Diego and Orlando.  We are excited about now adding San Antonio to that collection.”

SeaWorld San Antonio joins a strong line-up of theme park partners for Reserve Direct, who also offer online ticket sales for amusement parks such as Walt Disney World®, Universal Orlando Resort™, Busch Gardens®, Knott’s Berry Farm and others.

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 17 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; Tampa, St. Augustine and Orlando, FL.

Tripster Launches First New Market of 2018 with Washington D.C

Saint Louis, Missouri – February 22, 2018 – Tripster, a provider of tickets and reservations for theme parks, shows, attractions, tours, and hotels for over 16 years, announced the addition of another popular travel destination today. Washington D.C. is the company’s first new travel destination to launch in 2018.

With monuments, memorials, and museums, as well as cultural pursuits and entertaining attractions, Washington D.C., is truly a unique tourist destination. Notable things to do include visiting the Lincoln Memorial, Smithsonian Museum, Washington Monument and U.S. Capitol. In addition, the city is well-known for its award-winning restaurants and outdoor pursuits.

Annually, the destination welcomes more than 22 million visitors from across the globe. Washington D.C., which is TripAdvisor’s 12th most popular U.S. travel destination, boasts a plethora of activities for domestic and international travelers. As such, Tripster will focus on providing those travelers with seamless, convenient access to Washington D.C. vacation packages, attraction passes, hotels and more.

“With our continuing evolution into the tour and activity market, D.C. represents the next great fit for our business model,” said John Johnson, President and CEO of Tripster.  “Bundling the many experiences this destination has to offer with a trendy hotel to complete a vacation package, visitors can now use our efficient booking tools to get the most out of their trip to our Nation’s capital.”

Washington D.C. joins 16 other prominent United States travel destinations in Tripster’s growing portfolio. Tripster’s website 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 the Washington D.C market continues Tripster’s guarantee of providing quality vacation experiences to travelers the world over.

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 17 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; Tampa, St. Augustine and Orlando, FL.

Tripster, Inc. Launches 16th Destination Site, Tampa Florida

Tampa, Florida Becomes the 3rd Destination launch for Tripster’s Fast-Growing Network in 2017.

Saint Louis, Missouri – November 3, 2017 – Tripster, a provider of tickets and reservations for theme parks, shows, attractions, tours, and hotels, announced the addition of another major travel destination, Tampa today. Tampa joins Reserve Las Vegas and San Francisco as the company’s third national travel market launched in 2017.

In 2016, Tampa Bay welcomed a record-shattering 22.6 million visitors with an average of 9 million overnight guests which accounted for $6 billion of tourism revenue for the city’s economy.  Tampa Bay is categorized as a “national market” by Tripster, and one of the Company’s eight national markets in its network of destinations throughout the United States. Tripster’s destination-specific travel websites and proprietary reservation and ticketing engines provide customers with a complete, singular source for vacation planning, direct bookings and tickets, package creation, and cost savings.

“As the company’s newest market addition, Tampa extends our product and service offerings to our growing consumer base,” John Johnson, CEO and President said. “Our travelers are looking for new and fun destinations to explore, and Tampa features some great experiences, which is what vacation, and Tripster, is all about.”  

Tripster customers now have access to discounted tickets for Tampa’s leading destinations such as Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, The Florida Aquarium, and TreeUmph! Adventure Course.  Tripster also facilitates vacation planning by providing customers additional savings when they bundle their tickets and hotels together.  And, visitors can learn more about Tampa’s activities, hotels, and attractions through the company’s Travel Guides packed with tips, tricks, and ideas for saving more money and planning the perfect vacation.

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 16 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, Tampa and Orlando, FL.

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.

Tripster Further Broadens Integrations with Addition of Tour & Activity Channel Manager, Rezdy

Partnership Provides 2-Way Connectivity for Tour Operators

St. Louis, Missouri – June 15, 2017 – Tripster, announces its full integration with Rezdy, the world’s leading B2B online distribution and reservation platform provider.  The integration permits Tripster and Rezdy’s “like” operators to dynamically manage their Tripster account through content, rates, and inventory provided through Rezdy.  This connectivity reduces management time for Tripster 0perators while providing customers with more accurate and timely reservation paths.

“We couldn’t be more excited about our new connectivity with Rezdy,” explained John Johnson, President and CEO of Tripster.  “Our tour and activity operators are equally excited they can benefit from our vacation packaging without the added effort of managing yet another extranet.”

The two companies cater to tour and activity markets and share clients in many of Tripster’s North American destinations, including Las Vegas, San Francisco, and New York City, to name a few.  Where Rezdy provides reservation management in a B2B environment, Tripster provides vacationers a B2C booking engine for planning and securing reservations in 16 U.S. markets.

“In our continued effort to remain the largest tour and activity distribution network, it only made sense to partner with Tripster,” stated Simon Lenoir, Co-Founder and CEO of Rezdy.  “Their destination driven consumer sales strategy represents a great opportunity for our North American operators, where they have the presence to distribute even more products.”

Rezdy, launched in 2011, provides online booking and distribution solutions to more than 2,200 suppliers in 88 countries. The company currently generates over $1 Billion in annual bookings to more than 45,000 activities and things to do.  Rezdy’s North American operation is headquartered in Las Vegas and has its corporate offices in Sydney, Australia.

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-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.

Tripster Integrates with Gateway Ticketing Systems Platform, Galaxy Connect

Featuring Direct-to-Gate Reservation Fulfillment

St. Louis, Missouri – June 6, 2017 –Tripster, a destination-specific, vacation planning and booking service showcasing more than 700 shows, attractions, theme parks, amusements, activities and tours across 15 popular U.S. markets, today deployed final integration with Galaxy Connect™, an innovative technology offered by Gateway Ticketing Systems®. This cloud-based platform streamlines the reservation path for travel suppliers by dynamically managing availability, delivering bookings and ticket redemption.  At the same time, consumers benefit from instant and reliable confirmation, as well as direct-to-gate e-tickets.

“With our continued expansion into new markets, we discovered more and more attractions using Gateway solutions,” stated John Johnson, President of Tripster.  “We have successfully worked with Gateway products for a number of years and we are excited to be a part of their new cloud-based integration solution.”

Headquartered in Pennsylvania, Gateway has developed and provided ticketing solution software in the attractions segment for nearly 30 years.  These solutions include onsite and online ticketing, admission control, retail and food & beverage sales, and customer relationship management, among many other related services.   Last year, Gateway launched its  cloud-based platform, Galaxy Connect, which enables attractions to more effectively contract and distribute its tickets to third-party resellers, such as Tripster.

“It’s great to have a partner like Reserve Direct  as an early adopter of Galaxy Connect since they feature many of our clients in the destinations they serve,” expressed Scott Lobaugh, Gateway’s Director of Business Development.  “The partnership allows our mutual supplier partners to provide direct-to-gate experience to the end customers while alleviating the operational costs of voucher redemption.”

This marks the third major integration project for Tripster in the past 12 months, including its integrations with tour and activity provider, FareHarbor, and hospitality solutions provider, Sabre.  As a one-stop-shop for vacation packaging, Tripster works to bring together multiple platforms into a single booking path for the consumer.  With that, the company anticipates more connectivity development in the near future. 

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-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.