-- Industry Leading Web-Based Leisure Shopping and Booking Tool Available to Galileo- and Worldspan-Connected Agencies in the United States --
LANGLEY, UK — 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:
www.travelportcruiseandtour.com
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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® by Travelport GDSs; Shepherd Systems, an expert in providing business and marketing intelligence to the travel industry; aiRESTM, 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 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.