HTS announces new HTS Stays offering with Virgin Australia as first partner

Virgin Australia and HTS, the B2B division of Hopper, have partnered to launch an enhanced hotel accommodation platform for Virgin Australia customers. This marks the first HTS partner to integrate HTS Stays, a modern accommodation solution for airlines to accelerate their cross-sell capabilities, into its direct channels.

The booking portal, powered by HTS, is now available on the Virgin Australia website and mobile app. Customers can earn three Velocity Frequent Flyer points per one Australian dollar spent in the new portal, which offers a fully integrated user experience.

HTS Stays empowers partners with a highly customizable and fully branded accommodation marketplace. Integrated with an airline’s digital ecosystem, including loyalty programs and customer relationship management (CRM) systems, the platform enables airline partners to offer customers a seamless booking experience encompassing flights and hotels.

“We pride ourselves on building modern marketplaces that meet the evolving needs of modern travelers,” said Dakota Smith, President and Co-Founder of Hopper. “By pairing our award-winning mobile and web UX with our innovative approach to rewards, we are steadfast in our mission to elevate the travel booking and trip-taking experience for travelers globally.”

Virgin Australia General Manager, Direct & Ancillary, Rob Pickering said, “HTS has proven to be a strategic and critical partner for modernizing and enhancing our sales channels. By enhancing our accommodations offering with HTS, we are excited for our customers to enjoy a more seamless and personalized booking experience for their whole trip.”

About HTS

HTS, a leading global travel technology platform, uses its data advantage and AI-driven travel technology to help partners address modern traveler needs. The company has developed several unique fintech ancillaries that address everything from pricing volatility to trip disruptions. Working with the world's leading banks, airlines and travel providers, HTS supercharges its partners’ direct channels with its travel fintech, AI, and e-commerce products.

ABOUT VIRGIN AUSTRALIA

The Virgin Australia Group is one of the largest Australian airlines operating an extensive domestic network as well as short-haul international services, charter and cargo operations, and its loyalty program, Velocity Frequent Flyer. The Group boasts more than 12 million Velocity members who can use their Points to redeem flights to over 600 destinations around the world through Virgin Australia and an extensive list of international partner carriers.

About Velocity Frequent Flyer

Virgin Australia’s loyalty program, Velocity Frequent Flyer, boast more than 13 million members who can use their Points to redeem flights to over 600 destinations around the world through Virgin Australia and the airline’s extensive list of international partner carriers, including Virgin Atlantic, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, United Airlines and more. The program also partners with Flybuys, Myer, DiDi and more, giving members more choice than ever before when earning and redeeming Points.