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Travelport GDS Boosts Hotel Content in China and India
Singapore,
06.04.2009
Travelport GDS partners with DerbySoft and Etours CRS to offer expanded hotel offeringTravelport GDS, one of the world’s largest global distribution system (GDS) providers, has recently signed agreements with two leading hotel content providers that will be available on the Galileo and Worldspan GDS platforms. China’s DerbySoft and India’s Etours CRS will offer Travelport connected travel agents access to thousands of hotel properties in both China and India.
“We are delighted to offer our travel agency customers access to an expanded range of hotel content in two key travel markets in Asia – India and China. These content agreements will further reinforce Travelport as a leading source of GDS hotel bookings in the Asia Pacific region,” said Brad Holman, Managing Director of Travelport GDS – Asia Pacific.
Travelport GDS currently provides travel agents with real-time access to more than 400 hotel brands and over 80,000 properties worldwide. The agreement with DerbySoft and Etours will significantly enhance the choice and mix of hotel properties in both China and India. Shanghai-based DerbySoft has direct connections to more than 1,000 independent hotels in China while Mumbai-based Etours’ inventory includes 1,800 hotels in more than 300 cities across India.
“We’re pleased that Travelport has selected DerbySoft as one of its first direct connect partners. This is an important step in broadening our distribution reach for the unique hotel content available in our system. Travelport’s subscribers can benefit from a broader mix of hotels in China in addition to better rates and availability,” said Dave Revelle, DerbySoft’s Director of Business Development.
“This strategic partnership with Travelport GDS will not only enhance Etours’ global reach but will present Travelport connected agents with a new range of hotel properties in India, varying from deluxe five star establishments to smaller independent hotels,” said Yogesh Rathi, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Etours CRS.
Notes to the editors
About Travelport
Travelport is one of the world's largest travel conglomerates, offering broad-based business services to companies operating in the global travel industry. The company is comprised of the global distribution system (GDS) business that includes the Worldspan and Galileo brands; GTA, a leading global, multi-channel provider of hotel and ground services; IT Services and Software, which hosts mission critical applications and provides business and data analysis solutions for major airlines. With 2008 revenues of $2.5 billion, Travelport operates in approximately 160 countries and has over 5,500 employees.
Travelport also owns approximately 48% of Orbitz Worldwide (NYSE: OWW), a leading global online travel company.
Travelport is a private company owned by The Blackstone Group, One Equity Partners, Technology Crossover Ventures and Travelport management.
More information about Travelport GDS is available at www.travelport.com
About Etours CRS India
Etours CRS is the first Indian non air travel CRS platform which facilitates hotels, car rental companies and holiday package providers to distribute their inventory in real time across the globe through travel retailers, distribution affiliates and EDS channels. Etours CRS offers the most comprehensive non-air inventory of Indian travel products which includes inventory of 1,800 validated hotels at more than 300 destinations in India ranging from 2 star deluxe to 5 star deluxe, car rental inventory at 72 Indian airports for transfers and multiple city service. Etours CRS also offers inventory of 1,000 attractive leisure programs covering 300 destinations of India.
About Derbysoft
Derbysoft is a Shanghai-headquartered technology company serving hotels and the hospitality distribution industry since 2002. The company is creating the next generation of online hotel distribution infrastructure: a fair, effective, and enterprise-independent global distribution network (GDN) that connects travel product providers and distributors while providing powerful management functions and other value-added services. In addition to its core technology, DSwitch, DerbySoft has developed various XML-based supplemental modules including, DHotelier, DAgency, DCorp, DMS, and DCRS. The company has a growing team of 250 people in offices located in Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Chengdu and the U.S., and remains the only China-based member of the Open Travel Alliance (OTA) since joining in 2002. For more information, visit www.derbysoft.com.
Media Contact:
Nadia Stoyle
Corporate Communications, Asia Pacific
+852 2821 2219
nadia.stoyle@travelport.com
Yogesh Rathi
Founder & CEO
+91 932 268 0411
ceo@etourscrs.com
Dave Revelle
Director of Business Development
+1 704 236 7677
dave.revelle@derbysoft.com