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The sky's the limit: Serko & Booking.com bring corporate travel to life
Unified Communications

The sky's the limit: Serko & Booking.com bring corporate travel to life

With travel comes the requirement for flights, rental cars, and hotels. Behind all of that is a Kiwi success story by the name of Serko.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Apr 2021
A brief history of Claudia Batten & her contribution to tech in NZ
Gaming

A brief history of Claudia Batten & her contribution to tech in NZ

Batten believes that New Zealand must be part of the digital world to close the geographic divide, remain relevant, and increase its prosperity.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Jun 2017
New partnership creates next gen corporate online booking tool
Serko

New partnership creates next gen corporate online booking tool

Sabre and Serko team up to develop next generation of Sabre Online, combining cloud-based booking platform and end-to-end offering.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 30th Aug 2016
Serko's FY2016 report: $13.1 million in total revenue
Serko

Serko's FY2016 report: $13.1 million in total revenue

Serko announced its full-year financial results for the period ending March 31 2016, showing total revenue of $13.1 million & 27% year-on-year growth.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 26th May 2016
New Serko feature allows travellers to track luggage
Serko

New Serko feature allows travellers to track luggage

Serko launches Bag Tracker, a new feature that allows users to track their luggage on its mobile platform. #travel.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Sep 2015
Serko expands corporate travelling options with Expedia partnership
Serko

Serko expands corporate travelling options with Expedia partnership

Serko enters partnership with Expedia to offer customers the ability to search and book Expedia and Wotif content through Serko Online.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Aug 2015
Serko's annual loss widens, targets profitability in 2017
Software Development

Serko's annual loss widens, targets profitability in 2017

Auckland-based travel firm Serko reports annual loss of $6.4m, but expects to be profitable in H1 2017. Revenue up 55% to $10.4m.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 25th May 2015
Serko Mobile to change the way employees travel
Google

Serko Mobile to change the way employees travel

Serko Mobile is the first purpose-built mobile app that allows business travellers to make real-time changes to their travel plans using their mobile.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2015
Serko to boost sales and staff after $3.6m loss
Serko

Serko to boost sales and staff after $3.6m loss

Serko plans sales and staff boost despite a $3.6m loss, targeting growth with a 50% revenue increase and new business pipeline for FY16.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2014

Stories from Other Regions

Travel software firm Serko suffers sharp losses amid pandemic disruption
Serko

Travel software firm Serko suffers sharp losses amid pandemic disruption

Serko, the travel software company, has reported an increased net loss of $29.4m due to the impact of the pandemic on its business.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Thu, 20th May 2021
2020's Hi-Tech Awards winners are...
IBM

2020's Hi-Tech Awards winners are...

The Hi-Tech awards serve to highlight those organisations who are working to further Kiwi innovation in the digital age.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Aug 2020
Serko & Xero officially launch travel booking app for small businesses
Fintech

Serko & Xero officially launch travel booking app for small businesses

Serko and Xero officially launched their joint travel app 'serko.travel' yesterday, providing booking integration for small businesses across ANZ.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Jul 2016
SME travel booking options no longer up in the air
Serko

SME travel booking options no longer up in the air

Until now, SMEs were getting the short end of the stick, as they can't get access to purpose-built travel agent bookings. Serko wants to change that.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Jul 2016
Serko cuts revenue forecast for second time
Capital

Serko cuts revenue forecast for second time

Serko has downgraded its revenue outlook for a second time as a slowing Australian economy weighs and after a number of contracts were delayed.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2015
Kiwi travel app now on Apple Watch
Wearables

Kiwi travel app now on Apple Watch

Serko's travel app leaps to Apple Watch, promising hands-free updates for jet-setting execs straight to their wrists.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Fri, 8th May 2015
Serko says full-year revenue to miss forecast, warns on 2016 sales
Serko

Serko says full-year revenue to miss forecast, warns on 2016 sales

Serko, the online online travel booking business, warned annual revenue will miss its prospectus forecast by up to 6 percent as some billable services.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2015
Serko and Expedia team up to provide more for business travellers
Serko

Serko and Expedia team up to provide more for business travellers

Serko and Expedia partner to offer business travellers enhanced options with over 120,000 hotels now bookable via Serko Online.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2014
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares gain as F&P rises to record, Xero falls on 1H result
Fintech

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares gain as F&P rises to record, Xero falls on 1H result

New Zealand shares rose as Fisher & Paykel Healthcare advanced to a record after lifting its annual profit guidance.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2014