- Continental Designates Galileo as Long-Term Distribution Partner -
PARSIPPANY, N.J., June 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Galileo
International, a leading global distribution system (GDS), and subsidiary
of Cendant Corp. (NYSE: CD) today announced a five-year, full content
agreement with Continental Airlines. Through the agreement, all of
Continental's published fares and inventory will be available to all users
of the Galileo GDS system including Galileo-connected travel agencies,
corporate customers and Cendant TDS online agencies booking through
Galileo. In addition, Continental and CheapTickets, a subsidiary of Cendant
Corp., also executed a new five-year strategic partnership in which
CheapTickets and its affiliates will provide Continental's full range of
product, services and inventory to their customers.
"Through this partnership, we are delighted to provide full access to
Continental's fares and inventory to our customers through our offline and
online distribution channels," said Kurt Ekert, senior vice president,
Supplier Services for Cendant TDS.
"We are pleased to provide Galileo subscribers with access to our full
content through this agreement," said Jim Compton, executive vice
president, Marketing for Continental Airlines. "This long-term partnership
is a critical component in achieving our key business objectives of growing
revenue and effectively managing our distribution costs."
About Galileo International:
Galileo International is a global technology leader. Its core business
is providing electronic global distribution services for the travel
industry through its computerized reservation systems, leading-edge
products and innovative, Internet-based solutions. Galileo is a value-added
distributor of travel inventory dedicated to supporting its travel
supplier, agency and corporate customers and, through them, expanding
traveler choice. A subsidiary of Cendant Corporation and part of Cendant's
Travel Distribution Services Division, Galileo is headquartered in
Parsippany, NJ, and has offices worldwide. Visit http://www.galileo.com.
About Cendant Travel Distribution Services (TDS)
Cendant Corporation's (NYSE: CD) TDS is one of the world's largest and
most geographically diverse collections of travel brands and distribution
businesses. The division, employing approximately 8,000 people and
operating in nearly 130 countries, includes: leading GDS (global
distribution system) Galileo, serving more than 50,000 travel agencies and
over 60,000 hotels; GTA, (Gullivers Travel Associates), a leading
wholesaler and global online provider of hotels, destination services,
travel packages and group tours; and leading online travel agencies
including Orbitz(R).
About Continental Airlines
Continental Airlines, together with Continental Express and Continental
Connection, has more than 3,200 daily departures throughout the Americas,
Europe and Asia, serving 151 domestic and 137 international destinations.
More than 400 additional points are served via SkyTeam alliance airlines.
With more than 42,000 employees, Continental has hubs serving New York,
Houston, Cleveland and Guam, and together with Continental Express, carries
approximately 61 million passengers per year. Continental consistently
earns awards and critical acclaim for both its operation and its corporate
culture.
For the third consecutive year, FORTUNE magazine named Continental the
No. 1 Most Admired Global Airline on its 2006 list of Most Admired Global
Companies. For more company information, visit http://www.continental.com.
SOURCE Galileo International
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Related links:
http://www.galileo.com
http://www.continental.com
CONTACT:
Jill Brenner of Cendant Travel Distribution
Services, +1-973-496-5870, TDS.CorpCom@cendant.com
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