LANGLEY, England, Aug. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Galileo, a leading global
distribution system (GDS) and subsidiary of Travelport, today announced
that its industry leading Best Available Rate (BAR) guarantee program has
added hotel and leisure market leader, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
Inc. Starwood adds to the list of over 150 hotel brands participating in
the BAR program.
The Galileo BAR program enables major hotel chains to provide travel
agents with access to the best available published, non-restricted rates
offered through any other GDS or online distribution channels. Hotels that
participate in Galileo's BAR program have committed to ensuring that their
lowest unrestricted public rates are made available for sale in Galileo.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts is one of the largest hotel and leisure
companies in the world, with over 870 properties in over 95 countries. Its
globally renowned brands include Westin, Sheraton, W Hotels, St. Regis,
Luxury Collection, Le Meridien, Four Points, and the upcoming aloft and
Element.
"Starwood places great value in the service provided by travel agents
around the globe," said Linda Kent, vice president, Electronic Distribution
for Starwood. "Our participation in the Galileo BAR program is an extension
of the partnership we have with Galileo in providing the best information
possible to the agency community and their customers."
Galileo connected agents were the first to benefit from having a Best
Available Rate program when it was launched two years ago. Agents benefit
when booking a BAR hotel, knowing they won't find a lower unrestricted
public rate through any other channel.
"Galileo is pleased to provide agents the assurance that the rates they
receive from Galileo are truly the 'best available,' eliminating the need
to shop multiple channels to serve their customer," said Louise Meyer,
senior director, Hotel & Car Distribution, Galileo by Travelport.
About Galileo
Galileo 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 aggregator of travel
inventory dedicated to supporting its travel supplier, agency and corporate
customers and, through them, expanding traveler choice. Galileo,
http://www.galileo.com, headquartered in Langley, UK, is a Travelport brand.
Travelport is one of the largest and most geographically diverse travel
companies, dedicated to creating the exceptional travel experiences the
world demands.
About Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.(R) is one of the leading
hotel and leisure companies in the world with approximately 870 properties
in more than 95 countries and 145,000 employees at its owned and managed
properties. Starwood(R) Hotels is a fully integrated owner, operator and
franchisor of hotels and resorts with the following internationally
renowned brands: St. Regis(R), The Luxury Collection(R), Sheraton(R),
Westin(R), Four Points(R) by Sheraton, W(R), Le Meridien(R) and the
recently announced Aloft(SM) and Element(SM) Hotels. Starwood Hotels also
owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and
operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more
information, please visit http://www.starwoodhotels.com
SOURCE Galileo
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Related links:
http://www.galileo.com/
CONTACT:
Jill Brenner of Galileo by Travelport,
+1-973-939-1325 or Jill.brenner@travelport.com
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