CarTrawler's New Mobility Platform Connects Airlines with Ride-Hailing Travelers

NEW YORK, July 9, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CarTrawler, the world's leading B2B travel technology company, has launched a global travel mobility platform that enables airlines to offer the broadest range of travel solutions from within their existing mobile applications, and thereby to "own the last mile" for their customers while driving incremental revenue.

Airlines are striving to offer a unique customer value proposition through their loyalty programmes. CarTrawler has responded to its partners' wishes by providing a market-first mobility SDK, which affords customers the ability to earn and burn loyalty points as they ride. By integrating with CarTrawler's industry-leading platform, airlines can now offer customers quick and easy access to pre-booked and on-demand private transfers and taxis.

An industry first, the platform is the culmination of significant investment by CarTrawler in the mobility sector and positions airlines to maximize revenues from the mobility-as-a-service (MaaS) market, which is estimated to reach a value of $1.75 trillion by 2030.

Aileen McCormack, chief commercial officer at CarTrawler, said: "Our new mobility platform will revolutionize the travel sector by offering customers a simple, one-stop-shop for all their travel needs to and from the airport. Airlines can now connect the dots and instantly utilise this platform in-app, offering customers a superior booking experience and reflecting the reality that those who don't rent, ride."

"Airlines need to offer travel solutions that can exist alongside car rental – the ride-hailing market alone is estimated to reach a value of $285 billion by 2030 and the overall MaaS market will grow by 25% over the next five years. However, just 59 of the world's 473 airlines currently offer mobility services to customers," said Charlie Coniglio, SVP for CarTrawler's North American operations. "By owning the first and last mile, airlines can maximize revenues from this rapidly growing sector and future-proof their business. At the same time, they will be able to offer customers every possible travel option, strengthening brand loyalty as a result."

CarTrawler creates global online marketplaces that bring together its 2,000 travel partners, 2,500 transport suppliers, and almost one billion end-customers. CarTrawler's easy-to-implement platform drives unparalleled revenue and market share with higher conversion rates for its partners.

About CarTrawler
CarTrawler is the world's leading B2B technology provider of car hire and mobility services to the travel industry. We offer the widest real-time choice at great rates, personalised to each customer's trip, through our award-winning technology and intelligent use of data science. CarTrawler's end-to-end solution enables our partners' customers to find the right car at the right price, no matter where in the world they are traveling. We provide their customers with a one-stop-shop for all of their ground transportation needs, including car rental, on-demand and pre-booked taxis, shared shuttle services, bus and rail products. The company headquarters and Customer Centre of Excellence are located in Dublin, Ireland. CarTrawler is private equity backed by BC Partners and Insight Venture Partners. For more, visit cartrawler.com.

SOURCE CarTrawler