17 September 2025
ResPax Evolves into Cobber: A New Era for Australian Travel Tech
For more than two decades, ResPax has been the trusted booking system for Australian tour and activity operators. Founded by operators, for operators, ResPax has grown hand-in-hand with the industry, supporting the success of thousands of businesses across Australia’s experience economy.
That story now enters an exciting new chapter with the launch of Cobber - a modern, integrated travel technology platform designed to help operators not only run their businesses more smoothly, but also connect to global opportunities.
Importantly, Cobber is not a departure from ResPax, but the natural next step in its evolution. With acquisitions of global distribution platform Livn in 2023, and accommodation booking system ResBook in 2024, the company has expanded to create an all-in-one travel tech platform. Simplifying their multiple brands into one clear offering is part of this evolution.
Built on the same foundations of partnership, reliability, and operator-first thinking, Cobber reflects both the trust of the clients who have grown with ResPax, and the ambition to expand Australian innovation onto the global stage.
“Our clients are at the heart of everything we do,” said Tony Bridgewater, CEO of Cobber. “The growth of ResPax has only been possible because of the operators who put their trust in us. Cobber honours that legacy, while giving every client, whether local or global, the tools to thrive in the next era of tourism. This rebrand is about growth, but it’s also about gratitude.”
Cobber’s platform unifies the tools operators need most into one seamless system:
- CobberRes (formerly ResPax & ResBook) – a next-generation booking system for tours and accommodation that keeps operations running smoothly.
- CobberX (formerly Livn) – a powerful distribution engine that connects operators to OTAs and global partners in real time.
- CobberPlus – a growing suite of services and add-ons designed to help operators grow and scale their businesses.
With its name rooted in the Aussie spirit of mateship, Cobber is more than a technology provider – it’s a mate who’s got your back. For existing ResPax clients, the transition to Cobber is seamless, ensuring the systems they know, and trust continue to support their daily operations, while opening the door to new opportunities for growth and global expansion.
The new Cobber brand will be rolled out at the travel tech’s premier global event – Arival 360 – in Washington DC later this month with more than 500+ tours and activities executives from around the world.
