Multicom’s web scraper travel technologies

Posted on February 20, 2012 by David Luna

A significant challenge facing us as developers is the integration of suppliers which are unable to (or choose not to!) provide an accessible XML-based API for availability, costing and booking of their services. Put in a backdrop of a market where data (prices, flight times, baggage prices, etc.) is updated in real-time, all the time – and this presents the kind of pressured challenge we developers love to get our heads around. Continue reading →

How cruise is harnessing the potential of online marketing and the power of social media

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Deborah Cordier

One of the most interesting talks that I attended at World Travel Market was the above titled presentation which was run by Travel Weekly along with Propellernet (search experts who specialise in retail / travel). Stefan Hull from Propellernet presented an excellent case for the importance of understanding what your potential customers are actually looking for from their online experience. Continue reading →

Why we love Italy

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Ollie Williams

Our recent signing with top Italian tour operator Italcamel got us thinking about Italy as a holiday destination. We decided to do some detective work into the facts and figures that make up this beautiful holiday destination, from Tuscan sunshine to Milan decadence. Continue reading →

Welcome to the Multicom Blog!

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Ollie Williams

Hi there!

You’ve successfully found your way to the all new Multicom Blog. This is the place where we’ll post all our thoughts and ideas relating to what we do and how we do it. We’ll also be discussing a range of other topics relevant to the travel technology industry.

We’ll regularly be discussing things like:

Travel Trends
New Developments
Government & International Policy
Industry Events