Serko stories
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Serko appoints Simon Young as new Chief Technology Officer
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cto
Serko appoints Simon Young as Chief Technology Officer, effective immediately, leveraging his over 20 years of technology leadership to drive innovation and growth.
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Travel software firm Serko suffers sharp losses amid pandemic disruption
Thu, 20th May 2021
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Serko, the travel software company, has reported an increased net loss of $29.4m due to the impact of the pandemic on its business.
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The sky’s the limit: Serko & Booking.com bring corporate travel to life
Thu, 22nd Apr 2021
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public cloud
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uc
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cloud services
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.
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2020’s Hi-Tech Awards winners are...
Mon, 24th Aug 2020
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kiwa digital
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serko
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ibm
The Hi-Tech awards serve to highlight those organisations who are working to further Kiwi innovation in the digital age.
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A brief history of Claudia Batten & her contribution to tech in NZ
Thu, 15th Jun 2017
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microsoft
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women in technology
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Batten believes that New Zealand must be part of the digital world to close the geographic divide, remain relevant, and increase its prosperity.
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New partnership creates next gen corporate online booking tool
Tue, 30th Aug 2016
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serko
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online bookings
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sabre
Sabre and Serko team up to develop next generation of Sabre Online, combining cloud-based booking platform and end-to-end offering.
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Serko & Xero officially launch travel booking app for small businesses
Tue, 26th Jul 2016
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Serko and Xero officially launched their joint travel app 'serko.travel' yesterday, providing booking integration for small businesses across ANZ.
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SME travel booking options no longer up in the air
Tue, 5th Jul 2016
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serko
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business travel
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travel apps
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.
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Serko's FY2016 report: $13.1 million in total revenue
Thu, 26th May 2016
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serko
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financial results
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.
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New Serko feature allows travellers to track luggage
Mon, 7th Sep 2015
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serko
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business travel
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retailers
Serko launches Bag Tracker, a new feature that allows users to track their luggage on its mobile platform. #travel.
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Serko cuts revenue forecast for second time
Thu, 20th Aug 2015
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Serko has downgraded its revenue outlook for a second time as a slowing Australian economy weighs and after a number of contracts were delayed.
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Serko expands corporate travelling options with Expedia partnership
Wed, 19th Aug 2015
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expedia
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hotels
Serko enters partnership with Expedia to offer customers the ability to search and book Expedia and Wotif content through Serko Online.
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Serko's annual loss widens, targets profitability in 2017
Mon, 25th May 2015
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software development
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transactions
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expense management
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.
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Kiwi travel app now on Apple Watch
Fri, 8th May 2015
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personal computing devices
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apple
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serko
Serko's travel app leaps to Apple Watch, promising hands-free updates for jet-setting execs straight to their wrists.
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Serko says full-year revenue to miss forecast, warns on 2016 sales
Mon, 9th Mar 2015
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Serko, the online online travel booking business, warned annual revenue will miss its prospectus forecast by up to 6 percent as some billable services.
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Serko Mobile to change the way employees travel
Mon, 2nd Mar 2015
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smartphones
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gps
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google
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.
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Serko and Expedia team up to provide more for business travellers
Wed, 17th Dec 2014
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serko
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expedia
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hotels
Serko and Expedia partner to offer business travellers enhanced options with over 120,000 hotels now bookable via Serko Online.
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Serko to boost sales and staff after $3.6m loss
Fri, 21st Nov 2014
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partners
Serko plans sales and staff boost despite a $3.6m loss, targeting growth with a 50% revenue increase and new business pipeline for FY16.
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MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares gain as F&P rises to record, Xero falls on 1H result
Thu, 20th Nov 2014
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fintechs
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financial systems
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risk & compliance
New Zealand shares rose as Fisher & Paykel Healthcare advanced to a record after lifting its annual profit guidance.
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Serko widens 1H loss, boosts sales and staff
Thu, 20th Nov 2014
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sap
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Serko, the online travel booking business, widened its first-half loss in line with its May prospectus as it hired more staff to chase sales growth.