Enabled by OpenTable, local language bookings at more than
38,000 restaurants around the world open up a truly global dining
network for Canadians to explore
TORONTO, Oct. 18, 2016 /CNW/ -- OpenTable, the
world's leading online restaurant booking platform and part of The
Priceline Group (NASDAQ: PCLN), today announced new functionality
that will enable diners to search, discover and make reservations
at restaurants across the globe in their local language through
OpenTable's web and app properties.
The global booking functionality brings together more than
38,000 restaurants across its network globally, including renowned
global dining hotspots such as Berlin, Dublin, London, Mexico
City, Montreal,
New York, San Francisco, Sydney, Toronto and Vancouver. Languages currently supported
include English, Spanish, French, German and Japanese. The launch
also brings together all of OpenTable's separate country apps into
one multi-language global app.
"With the ability to book a seat in your preferred language,
OpenTable is now the ultimate 'Global Dining Passport' for
Canadians travelling abroad," says Christa
Quarles, CEO, OpenTable. "Canadian diners will be able to
experience OpenTable in many languages whether they are uncovering
authentic experiences overseas or visiting local favourites while
they are at home."
More than 42 million diners have been seated in Canada through OpenTable and now Canadian
diners can view menus; read and submit restaurant reviews; find key
information, including directions for their chosen restaurant; and
review the details of their reservation at any time, in English,
French, German, Japanese and Spanish.
In addition to being able to discover and book restaurants
around the world, Canadian diners will be able to manage their
global bookings through their local OpenTable account.
"For nearly 20 years, OpenTable has focused on making
connections between diners and restaurants around the world," says
Quarles. "As part of The Priceline Group, OpenTable is uniquely
qualified to help global travellers become global diners. This next
evolution of OpenTable will help diners create more authentic local
dining experiences while travelling, discovering hidden gems and
booking seats at must-visit destination restaurants."
The new functionality provides increasing opportunities for
international restaurateurs on the OpenTable network. With
all restaurants, appearing on all sites, in all languages, they
will be discoverable to a growing audience of discerning
diners.
"The enhancements enable us to further support our restaurant
partners who will receive exposure to an increasingly global
audience of diners that would otherwise be difficult and costly to
target through their own marketing campaigns," concludes
Quarles.
OpenTable currently seats more than 20 million diners per month
across its global network.
Follow OpenTable Canada on Twitter: @OpenTableCanada.
About OpenTable
OpenTable, part of The Priceline Group (NASDAQ: PCLN), is the
world's leading provider of online restaurant reservations,
seating more than 20 million diners per month via online
bookings across more than 38,000 restaurants. The OpenTable
network connects restaurants and diners, helping diners discover
and book the perfect table and helping restaurants deliver
personalized hospitality to keep guests coming back. The OpenTable
service enables diners to see which restaurants have available
tables, select a restaurant based on verified diner reviews, menus,
and other helpful information, and easily book a reservation. In
addition to the company's website and mobile apps, OpenTable powers
online reservations for nearly 600 partners, including many of the
Internet's most popular global and local brands. For restaurants,
the OpenTable hospitality solutions enable them to manage their
reservation book, streamline their operations, and enhance their
service levels. Since its inception in 1998, OpenTable has seated
over 1 billion diners around the world and more than 42 million in
Canada. OpenTable is headquartered in San Francisco.
OpenTable, OpenTable.com, OpenTable logos, and other
service names are the trademarks of OpenTable, Inc. and/or its
affiliates.
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