Corporate online hotel booking company, Hotelzon is seeking to grow its presence in South American and Asian markets this year, building on the successes of 2011, according to CEO, Jani Kaskinen.

Last year Hotelzon relocated its European headquarters to London and struck a worldwide agreement with global distribution system (GDS) giant Travelport, which Kaskinen said significantly boosted hotel bookings. It also acquired HVO Hotel Booking Company, one of Europe’s largest hotel booking agents.

Kaskinen said Hotelzon was currently undertaking feasibility studies into increasing its online presence in the developing markets of South America and Asia. Development of technology for mobile phones and tablet devices would also be a key focus in 2012 as Cloud services become more cost effective and scalable across the world.

He added: “We have seen a paradigm shift in our business model progressing from a service provider to a technology company and we are now seen as a leader in online systems for the online travel agent community.”



Pictured: Hotelzon CEO, Jani Kaskinen