Kuoni Connect, the unit of Kuoni Destination Management specialising in online distribution, has entered into a partnership with SBB, Switzerland’s national railway and largest travel and transportation company.
With immediate effect, Kuoni Connect’s global inventory of hotels and destination services is available in all of SBB’s 95 retail branches throughout the country.
Kuoni Connect is a leading online provider of hotels and destination services in the B2B segment.
Its clients benefit from a fast growing global inventory with the possibility to book all requirements online and receiving immediate confirmations. The full product portfolio can be booked quickly and easily in English, French, German or Italian.
The KOBRA booking system allows SBB retailers to make hotel bookings worldwide. Kuoni Connect’s portfolio includes over 15 000 2- to 5-star hotels and a wide range of destination services such as sightseeing tours, transfers, excursions and concierge services in more than 2 000 destinations in Africa, Arabia, Asia, Australia, Europe, India and North America.
SBB is the national railway company of Switzerland, headquartered in Berne. Formerly a government institution, it has been transformed into a special stock corporation in 1999, with all shares held by the Swiss Confederation and the Swiss cantons.
'SBB carries travellers to their destination and Kuoni Connect provides them with an appropriate and flexible product upon arrival. This is a perfect fit, allowing both companies to focus on their core competencies. With this in mind, we are convinced that this cooperation will be highly beneficial to both Kuoni Connect and SBB,” says Ivan Walter, Vice President Kuoni Connect.
