-- Cendant TDS is voted as the world’s Best Travel Distribution Services company, beating IAC, Sabre and Amadeus --
November 16, 2005 – At the World Travel Awards held in London, a precursor to World Travel Market, Cendant Travel Distribution Services (TDS) won the award for Best Travel Distribution Services Company in a category that included IAC, Sabre and Amadeus.
This award recognizes those companies that offer a truly integrated and complete distribution proposition to consumers, travel agents and suppliers, setting them apart from those companies that only offer one element of the distribution mix.
“We are absolutely delighted to have won this award. The global travel industry has affirmed that travel distribution is much more than just being technology or content providers. It’s about bringing these two elements together to create innovative and seamless solutions that drive greater value for our customers. This award recognizes the transformation of our business through strategic acquisitions and focused integration,” said Sam Katz, chairman & CEO, Cendant TDS.
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About Cendant Travel Distribution Services
Cendant Corporation’s (NYSE: CD) Travel Distribution Services Division, is one of the world’s largest and most geographically diverse collections of travel brands and distribution businesses. The division, employing nearly 9,000 people in approximately 140 countries, includes: a leading (GDS) global distribution system (Galileo), serving more than 50,000 travel agencies and over 60,000 hotels; hotel distribution and services businesses (Neat Group®, THOR®, TRUST and WizCom®); leading online travel agencies (Asia-hotel.com, CheapTickets®, ebookers.com®, HotelClub.com, Lodging.com, Orbitz®, RatesToGo.com, and The Away Network); an airline market intelligence company (Shepherd Systems); an international travel technology and software company (Travelwire); a leading international provider of long-haul air travel and travel product consolidator (Travel 2®/Travel 4®); online global corporate travel management solutions (Orbitz for Business® and Travelport®); and a leading wholesaler and global online provider of hotels, destination services, travel packages and group tours (Gullivers Travel Associates, OctopusTravel.com® and Travel Bound, Inc.).