Snowfall (company)
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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Corporate Travel Management |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Founders | Stefan Cars |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people |
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Number of employees | 200 (2023) |
| Website | snowfalltravel.com |
Snowfall Limited is an online travel management, content and payments company.[1]
History
[edit]Snowfall began with passenger service system software and mobile applications for rail and ferry providers in Sweden.
In June 2017 a joint venture between MTR and Guangshen Railway Company was shortlisted to bid for the West Coast Partnership franchise to commence in 2019.[2][3] In December 2018 it was accouned that Spanish operator Renfe Operadora joined their bid, with Snowfall as a software subcontractor and Trainline providing a distribution outlet.[4][5] In August 2019, it was announced that the bid was unsuccessful in the bid, losing to a joint bid by First and Trenitalia.[6]
Snowfall created Junction in 2019, a modern cloud-based and open API (Application Programming Interface) ecosystem to reduce the technical barriers and costs of integrating systems and to increase connectivity between a wider range of travel suppliers and sellers [7]
In 2022, the company acquired an award-winning[8] US based booking platform called PSNGR1 after that company ran into funding issues.[1][9]
Roughly a year later, the company acquired a group travel app called AmigoGo and brought it's founders, Nick Castrioty and Josh Sparkes, into the business. Chief Growth Officer, Simon Arvidsson clarified the company's position with regards to acquisitions stating that they would acquire companies that would already fit into the Junction ecosystem while continuing to pursue organic growth.[10]
Services
[edit]All functionality including administrative travel management can be done through the desktop and mobile application, including booking trips, modifying reservations, tracking travel itineraries, chatting with travel support agents.[11]
Snowfall partners with multiple suppliers in the market Inventory on the platform comes from consumer, corporate, and direct integrations including emissions calculations for travelers and corporations.[12]
Partnerships
[edit]Snowfall partners with travel management companies who resell their products via license around the world such as the UK's Gray Dawes Group, Traveltrust, Focus Travel Group and the US' Omega World Travel and Travelstore.[11]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Jonas, David (8 August 2022). "U.K.-Based Snowfall Travel Agrees To Buy PSNGR1 Online Booking Tech". The Company Dime. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ West Coast Partnership and South Eastern rail franchise bidders Department for Transport 22 June 2017
- ^ Three shortlisted for West Coast Partnership franchise Railway Gazette International 22 June 2017
- ^ "MTR teams up with operator of Europe's largest high speed rail network for West Coast Partnership bid". MTR Europe. 20 December 2018. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
- ^ "RENFE joins MTR's West Coast Partnership bid team". Railway Gazette International. 2018-12-20. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
- ^ FirstGroup consortium to replace Virgin on west coast mainline Guardian 14 August 2019 FirstGroup consortium to replace Virgin on west coast mainline] Guardian 14 August 2019
- ^ Hayhurst, Lee (11 March 2022). "WEBCAST: SNOWFALL AIMS TO SPUR INNOVATION WITH 'APP STORE FOR TRAVEL BUSINESSES'". Travolution. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ "Grapevine Wins BTN Group 2021 Business Travel Innovator Award". Business Travel News. 25 October 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ Boehmer, Jay (8 June 2022). "Psngr1's Funding Woes Highlight New Entrants' Risky Business". The Beat. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ Fox, Linda (23 August 2023). "Snowfall acquires group travel app AmigoGo". PhocusWire. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ a b Hoskins, Andy (16 May 2023). "Snowfall launches PSNGR1 booking tool to market as Junction One". Business Travel News Europe. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ Cars, Stefan (25 February 2022). "How technology is making travel more sustainable". BusinessGreen. Retrieved 17 May 2023.