14 November 2019: Expedia Partner Solutions (EPS), a B2B brand of Expedia Group, is today announcing its first Italian certified technology partner, NetStorming. A travel technology and software development company based in Venice, NetStorming joins the elite program which recognizes EPS’ top technology partners around the world.
Following a short two-month implementation period, NetStorming has become fully equipped to power its international network of tour operators, destination management companies and online travel agencies - such as global online travel wholesaler AIC Travel Group - with access to Expedia Group’s wide range of travel products, rich content, localized support, 650,000 promotional rates and competitive availabilities across more than 600,000 accommodations.
Through EPS’s advanced technology, NetStorming can now also offer its travel partners more flexible payment methods, including both pre-pay online and Hotel Collect at the property, as well as the ability to tap into member-only deals with a 12% average discount.
Fritz Oberhummer, Director of Account Management Platforms, EMEA at EPS, says: “As one of our highly valued technology partners, NetStorming received the support of a dedicated EPS team to achieve a very fast implementation and launch of our API, EPS Rapid. The quick and seamless integration of our API is testament to our team’s hard work and close interaction with NetStorming, from initial implementation through to certification and launch.
“Through EPS Rapid, NetStorming can offer its travel partners a wide range of accommodation types, detailed property information in over 30 languages and the ability to pay in more than 30 currencies.”
Nicola Rizzardini, CEO, NetStorming, says: “As EPS’ first Italian certified tech partner, we are excited to be leading the way for travel companies in our country, and to offer more products, extensive and high quality supply, and competitive rates to our own partners.
Since implementing EPS Rapid, we have helped one of our travel partners, AIC Travel Group, to achieve double digit business growth, become more competitive in its target market and significantly improve its IT performance. We are proud to enable AIC to unlock Expedia Group’s inventory to power the evolution of its business. The strategic support we received from the EPS team to quickly and easily get EPS Rapid up and running was crucial for us to help facilitate our partners’ growth.”
Vincenzo Corrado, CEO, AIC Travel Group, says: “We have experienced significant global expansion over the past few years, but to stand out among our competitors we needed reliable and innovative technology providers to increase the amount and quality of our travel product offering. Working with NetStorming and EPS gives us the confidence that we will continue to reach our ambitious goals quickly, connecting our travelers to the world and providing them with the best possible booking experience.”
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About NetStorming
NetStorming is a travel technology company specialized in developing innovative booking engine software for international Tour Operators, DMCs and Online Travel Agencies. Netstorming provides tailored, powerful and flexible technology based on client's needs and area of expertise: hotels, transfers, tours, flights, trains, car rental and so on, allowing its clients to access to a large network of travel actors, including more than 150 xml suppliers, 50 channel managers and 700 potential clients who have already developed our API.
Website: www.netstorming.net