- Industry Leading Web-Based Leisure Shopping and Booking Tool Available to
Galileo
- and Worldspan-Connected Agencies in the United States -
LANGLEY, England, Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Travelport GDS, one of the
world's largest global distribution system (GDS) providers, today announced
the launch of Travelport Cruise & Tour, a Web-based leisure shopping and
booking system based on the proven, industry leading technology of Revelex.
Travelport Cruise & Tour is available to all Galileo and
Worldspan-connected agencies in the United States.
"Travelport Cruise & Tour leverages Revelex's renowned shopping and
booking capabilities with direct-connect technology to offer our Travelport
GDS customers a best-in-class tool to manage their leisure business," said
Kathy Fitzpatrick, Travelport GDS, Americas. "This enables customers to
simultaneously shop across major cruise lines and packaged vacation
suppliers for real-time availability and pricing -- and book with
confidence knowing they have secured the best available rates."
Enrolled agencies will enjoy the following advanced features making
searching and booking cruise and vacation packages easier than ever:
-- Powerful Web-based applications and functionalities allowing travel
agents to search and book cruises and vacations from a single screen
-- Friendly Web-based interface available to agents around the clock
-- Powerful shopping capabilities - returns results from multiple vendors
in a single display
-- Back-office compatibility - automatically creates PNR upon booking
-- Large image database - deck plans, ship maps, destination photos and
more
-- Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Capabilities - including
quotations that can be emailed to the customer
-- Clientbase Live Connect - ability to book via Clientbase Live Connect
and import booked reservation back into Clientbase when completed
In addition, Travelport Cruise & Tour improves efficiency and creates
new revenue generating opportunities with benefits that include:
-- Great supplier rates in a one-stop shop - including specials, past
passenger and negotiated rates
-- Easy access for remote employees (only need an Internet connection)
-- Accelerates sales process with quick quotations that can be emailed to
customers
-- Reduces costs associated with phone usage (on hold with suppliers)
-- Eliminates redundant data entry
-- All agency commissions apply, including consortia affiliation and
applicable incentives.
"Our goal is to provide Travelport GDS agents with the tools they need
to be the most effective merchandisers of leisure travel, while maintaining
a high level of efficiency for the agency," added Fitzpatrick. "Travelport
Cruise & Tour provides our Galileo- and Worldspan-connected agents with the
functionality and technology needed to be successful in servicing cruise
and tour customers."
Revelex Corporation is a leading provider of travel technology
solutions that enable vendors and agencies of all sizes to effectively
market and sell leisure travel both online and offline.
For more information, Galileo and Worldspan customers can visit:
http://www.travelportcruiseandtour.com
About Travelport GDS
Travelport GDS is one of the world's largest global distribution system
(GDS) providers. It is also the global leader in Web-based travel
e-commerce and a provider of other specialized solutions and services to
the global travel industry. Travelport GDS comprises the Galileo by
Travelport and Worldspan(R) by Travelport GDSs; Shepherd Systems, an expert
in providing business and marketing intelligence to the travel industry;
aiRES(TM), the next generation server-based internal airline IT product
suite; and THOR, a provider of distribution and marketing services to
travel-related companies. Travelport GDS is a convergence of traditional
and online travel distribution services that empower airlines, travel
suppliers, travel agencies, Web sites and corporations to provide first
class travel services to travelers on a global platform. Travelport GDS is
a division of Travelport, the world's largest network of travel brands,
content and services. More information is available at
http://travelportgds.com.
About Travelport
Travelport is one of the world's largest travel conglomerates. The
company operates three primary businesses -- a global distribution system
business, which comprises the Galileo and Worldspan brands; a supplier
services and data analysis business, Shepherd Systems; and a group travel
and wholesale hotel business through its brand GTA. Travelport also owns a
significant interest in Orbitz Worldwide (NYSE: OWW), a leading global
online travel company. With 2006 revenues (including Worldspan) of
approximately $3.4 billion, Travelport operates in 145 countries and has
approximately 7,500 employees. Travelport is a private company owned by The
Blackstone Group and One Equity Partners of New York and Technology
Crossover Ventures of Palo Alto, California.
SOURCE Travelport GDS
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Related links:
http://www.travelportcruiseandtour.com
http://travelportgds.com
CONTACT:
Jill Brenner of Travelport GDS,
+1-973-939-1325, Jill.brenner@travelport.com
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