Allows Agents to Search, Compare, and Book Travel Faster Than Ever Before
TORONTO, Nov. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Galileo Canada agents will now have more
power at their fingertips with the launch of Galileo VisAbility(TM). With the
Galileo VisAbility application, travel agents can search, compare, book and
complete the entire booking transaction in seconds. It is a multi-tasking,
productivity enhancing product that agencies, particularly those focusing on
the leisure market, will find improves efficiency, provides access to
significantly more travel product and enhances agency profitability.
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Galileo VisAbility has two very important components. It provides agent
desktop software in a graphical user interface that allows agents to search
Apollo(R) published fares*, agency PrivateFares(TM)*, LeisureLink(TM) charters
and consolidator net fares simultaneously. Additionally, the application
includes a Super Database of ABC charter, ITC vacations and selected
consolidator product offerings. The addition of this database delivers more
product to the agency desktop, faster than ever before. See
http://www.galileocanada.ca/VisAbility for more details.
*Not available in October 2002 release. Coming soon.
"There is no comparable booking product available today", states Rob
Lange, vice president, general manager, Galileo Canada. "Galileo is committed
to delivering revenue generating, profit-building products and services to our
agency partners. Galileo VisAbility(TM) will provide Galileo agencies with a
competitive advantage through more efficient operations and greater product
availability."
Rob Lange's comments are endorsed by travel agents that have field tested
the Galileo VisAbility application. "It has helped us gain sales and has sped
up the sales process measurably," said Darcy Flarity of Carlson Wagonlit
Flarity Travel. "The product is absolutely brilliant." These thoughts were
echoed by Alex Churchman of Marlin Travel who stated, "Our days are more
productive because of its efficiency and speed -- the multi-tasking search
function delivers results with revenue."
Some of the many features of Galileo VisAbility include the ability to
search across multiple suppliers simultaneously and complete the booking using
only one straightforward interface, and the ability to sort search results by
destination, date, price and resort. This allows the agent to confidently
deliver the information requested by customers, on the spot. Additionally,
the application will continue to offer upgrades and new supplier information
automatically, ensuring agents have the most up-to-date information at their
fingertips at all times.
Galileo VisAbility will be deployed throughout the months of November and
December 2002. The deployment is currently scheduled for Canada only.
Training for this product will be online through WebEx training sessions,
offering Galileo customers the convenience of expert instruction without
leaving the office. See http://www.galileocanada.ca/VisAbility for more information
or call 1-800-655-7115.
About Galileo Canada
Galileo Canada distributes Galileo International's travel products and
services in the Canadian market. 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 (NYSE: CD) and part of Cendant's
Travel Distribution Services Division, Galileo is headquartered in Parsippany,
New Jersey, USA, and has offices worldwide. Visit http://www.galileo.com .
SOURCE Galileo International, Inc.
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