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Travelstart

African online travel booking website

African online travel booking website

FieldValue
nameTravelstart
logoNon-country specific logo for Travelstart.png
logo_captionFreedom to move
typePrivately held company
languageEnglish
foundation
CEOStephan Ekbergh
key_peopleStephan Ekbergh (CEO)
industryTravel
Internet
servicesFlight bookings, accommodation bookings, car hires.
num_employees200+
website
location_cityCape Town
countrySouth Africa

Internet Travelstart is an African online travel booking website, offering flights, hotel bookings, car rental, vacation packages and other travel services through an online booking engine

It operates in South Africa, Botswana, Kenya, Namibia, Nigeria, Tanzania and Zimbabwe.

The website uses global distribution systems such as Amadeus IT Group and Travelfusion for flights, and CarTrawler for online car hire bookings. Most revenue is generated from Pay per click (PPC) advertising, as well as an extensive affiliate network. All Travelstart websites use Thawte to secure online payments.

The website was founded in Sweden in 1999 by Stephan Ekbergh. Before launching Travelstart, Ekbergh founded Sweden's first online travel agency, Mr Jet (1995). In 2010, Travelstart Nordic was sold to European Travel Interactive AB(eTRAVELi) and the company headquarters was moved to Cape Town, South Africa. Travelstart operates in South Africa since 2006, and emerging markets throughout Africa. In 2012, Travelstart Nigeria was launched. and later Travelstart Egypt, which was located in Maadi district of Greater Cairo.

In December 2019, Travelstart acquired competitor Jumia Travel from Jumia. Under the purchase agreement, Travelstart took control of Jumia Travel's online book websites.

References

References

  1. [http://www.brainstormmag.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3911%3Astarting-up&Itemid=124 "A relatively unknown outfit is rapidly becoming one of the biggest web businesses in South Africa"], ITWeb Brainstorm, 2010-01-07
  2. "About Us". travelstart.co.za.
  3. [https://www.edealo.com/edealo-visit-to-travelstart-hq-in-cape-town/ "EDEALO Visit to Travelstart HQ in Cape Town"]
  4. [https://sealinfo.thawte.com/thawtesplash?form_file=fdf/thawtesplash.fdf&dn=WWW.TRAVELSTART.CO.ZA&lang=en "Verify SSL Web Server Wildcard Certificate"]
  5. [http://mybroadband.co.za/nephp/4021.html "Travel pioneer starts online roll-out in SA"], MyBroadband, 2006-08-30
  6. "eTRAVELi köper Travelstart{{!}}".
  7. [http://www.etraveli.com/press_2010_01_20_eTRAVELi_acquires_competitor_Travelstart_in_Europe.html "eTRAVELi acquires competitor Travelstart in Europe"] {{Webarchive. link. (2013-04-01 , 2010-01-20)
  8. May, Kevin. (January 21, 2010). "TravelStart sale to eTRAVELi triggers major Scandinavian power shift". Phocuswire.
  9. [http://www.southafrica.info/business/trends/newbusiness/travelstart300806.htm#.UOqZFG-ccg4 "A start-up with lots of potential"], SouthAfrica.info, 2006-08-31
  10. [http://www.livemint.com/Industry/g3HRN9w0sTganAZsc33qKN/Expedia-Travelocity-ready-India-operations.html "Expedia, Travelocity ready India operations"], Livemint & The Wall Street Journal, 2007-10-17
  11. (May 18, 2012). "Travelstart Travel Agency Launches in Nigeria".
  12. "Travelstart takes over rival Jumia Travel, plans to tap new customers {{!}} PhocusWire".
  13. (2019-12-11). "The Wrap: Travelstart takes over management of Jumia Travel’s operations across Africa".
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