Travelstart

Travelstart is an online travel agency based in Cape Town, South Africa. Customers search and book domestic and international flights on its website and app. The company also sells hotel stays, car hire, bus tickets to destinations in southern Africa and holiday packages, and provides corporate travel booking.

What can be booked

• Domestic and international flights, with economy, premium, business and first class searches
• Hotels on every continent, through a linked hotel site
• Car hire from rental companies
• Bus tickets in southern Africa, through a bus site
• Custom holiday packages arranged with its travel experts

Products and services

A products page describes add-ons chosen during booking: inbound and international travel insurance, airline liquidation protection, flexible travel dates, medical cancellation refund, visa assessment, baggage and cancellation cover, trip alerts and tours and experiences. The page states that the insurance is underwritten by Guardrisk Insurance Company Ltd, with Hepstar Financial Services (Pty) Ltd and Travelstart Online Travel Operations (Pty) Ltd named as intermediary service providers.

Company facts

• Based in Cape Town, according to its home page
• Operating entity named on the site: Travelstart Online Travel Operations (Pty) Ltd
• Mobile app available on Google Play, Apple App Store and Huawei AppGallery
• Group travel, affiliate and partner pages are listed on the site