-- Cendant TDS is voted as the world’s Best Travel Distribution Services company, beating IAC, Sabre and Amadeus --
London, UK (15 November 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 which 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, as voted for by the global travel industry, as it is affirmation of the way we have transformed our business through strategic acquisitions and focused integration,” said Sam Katz, chairman & CEO, Cendant TDS. “What is particularly significant about this is that it recognizes that travel distribution is more than being just a technology provider or just a content provider – it is about bringing the two elements together to create innovative and seamless solutions to drive greater value to our customers.”
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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 120 countries, includes: a leading global distribution services (GDS) compan