Before the opening bell, Monaker Group, Inc. (OTCQB: MKGI)
announced that its proprietary timeshare booking engine has now been integrated
into its flagship NextTrip.com booking platform as NextTrip Resorts. Following
this update, timeshare owners and property managers are now able to post their
unused resort properties into NextTrip’s vacation rental inventory, allowing
consumers to view and book the properties in real time. To date, the timeshare
and fractional ownership market has remained largely untapped by leading online
travel agencies, creating an immense opportunity for Monaker Group to capture
market share. In total, the company estimates total timeshare inventory to
include roughly 19 million rooms worldwide, with about 25 percent of inventory
currently going unused.
“Having spent a number of years in the hospitality, shared
ownership and mixed use development industries, I’m truly excited to be a part
of this technology and platform,” Jim Marmorstone, president of Monaker, stated
in this morning’s news release. “Property developers, owners and managers
should benefit greatly from our rental management solutions and distribution.
NextTrip travel customers and platform partners will benefit from additional
property inventory which should grow substantially from here.”
Following the official launch of NextTrip Resorts, the
company plans to aggressively pursue timeshare resort owners, developers and
property management firms in order to gain access to large-scale rental
inventory for vacationers. NextTrip has already secured initial commitments and
property offerings in a number of high-demand vacation markets – including
Mexican beach destinations, such as Cancun and the Riviera Maya, and European
hotspots, such as Greece. In the coming weeks, Monaker expects to obtain
additional commitments from independent operators with both national and
international networks of resorts.
Late last month, Monaker gave prospective shareholders a
preview of the scale of its NextTrip platform when it announced the addition of
over 250,000 units of alternative lodging inventory. Additionally, the company
reported that it has approximately one million alternative lodging units under
contract, ready to be uploaded onto the NextTrip platform following
certification. This expansive pool of inventory positions Monaker as one of the
largest players in the rapidly growing alternative lodging industry, and the
company’s real-time booking technology is expected to open the doors to a wider
audience of customers who prefer instant bookings as opposed to waiting for
manual confirmation from property owners.
“This technology and integration bolsters Monaker’s growing
alternative lodging offerings to now include unoccupied timeshares, fractional
share properties and mixed use developments with 4 or 5 star hotels and resorts
in highly sought vacation destinations,” Bill Kerby, chief executive officer of
Monaker, stated in this morning’s news release. “Additionally, timeshare owners
rank among the highest in individual vacation spends and form a much sought
after demographic as potential NextTrip consumers for their travel.”
For more information, visit www.monakergroup.com
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