Bookaway Buys Argentina’s Plataforma 10 in Intercity Bus Booking Rollup
Photo Caption: A long-distance bus with reclining seats run by Latin American operator AndesMar. Source: AndesMar.
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Intercity bus booking may not be glamorous, but there could be a lot of opportunity in helping the multi-billion-dollar sector go online.
Bookaway Group, which provides reservation platforms and operational software for intercity bus and ferry operators, recently acquired Plataforma 10, an online travel agency based in Argentina.
The companies didn't disclose the deal terms. The acquisition is completed and has passed regulatory hurdles.
"We'll give them the opportunity to expand regionally into countries like Brazil, Chile, Para