News Releases

    • 23.02.2010
    • Travelport Cruise & Tour™ Enhances Cruise Offerings with Oceania Cruises and MSC Cruises
      Travelport, one of the world’s leading global distribution system (GDS) providers operating both the Galileo and Worldspan platforms, has enhanced cruise offerings on its Travelport Cruise & Tour™ platform with the addition of Oceania Cruises and MSC Cruises.Read more
    • 16.02.2010
    • Travelport is First GDS Provider to be Safe Harbor Certified
      Travelport, one of the world's leading providers of global distribution systems (GDS), is the first GDS to have achieved compliance with the Safe Harbor privacy framework.Read more
    • 10.02.2010
    • C&H International Expands Commitment to Travelport Shopping and Pricing Technology
      Travelport, one of the world’s leading providers of global distribution systems (GDS), today announced that C&H International, a leading air consolidator in the U.S., has expanded its commitment to Travelport’s industry leading shopping and faring technology, Travelport e-Pricing™.Read more
    • 27.01.2010
    • Travel Leaders Renews Agreement with Travelport
      Travelport, one of the world’s leading providers of global distribution systems (GDS), has been renewed as the preferred GDS provider to Travel Leaders Franchise Group, part of Travel Leaders Group and one of America’s top ten travel sellers.Read more
    • 08.01.2010
    • Travelport Reflects on Global Award Winning Year
      Travelport, one of the world’s leading global distribution system (GDS) providers, offering both the Galileo and Worldspan platforms, is celebrating the achievement of a string of coveted awards in 2009. Read more
    • 01.12.2009
    • BookIt.com Renews Partnership with Travelport
      Travelport, one of the world’s leading providers of global distribution systems (GDS), today announced the renewal of an agreement with online travel company BookIt.com®.Read more
    • 11.11.2009
    • Travelport Signs JetBlue Airways to New Global Full Content Distribution Agreement
      Travelport, one of the world’s leading global distribution system (GDS) providers operating both the Galileo and Worldspan platforms, today announced details of a new global full content agreement with JetBlue Airways. Read more
    • 09.11.2009
    • Travelport Announces the Appointment of Deputy CEO
      Travelport Limited, the parent company of the Travelport group of companies, announced today that its Board of Directors has approved the appointment of Gordon Wilson as the Company's Deputy Chief Executive Officer, effective as of November 5th.Read more
    • 28.10.2009
    • Travelport Advocates for Better Worldwide Crisis Coordination at the Transatlantic Business Dialogue Executive Board Meeting in Washington, DC

      Company Proposes US - EU Task Force on Global Emergency Communications

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    • 12.10.2009
    • Apple Vacations Completes Successful Conversion to Travelport
      Travelport, one of the world’s leading providers of global distribution systems (GDS), today announced details of the completion of the full conversion of Apple Vacations, the largest tour operator in North America, from Sabre to Travelport for its Worldspan system.Read more
    • 05.10.2009
    • Travelport Cruise & Tour™ Bolsters Cruise Offerings with Viking River Cruises
      Travelport, one of the world’s leading global distribution system (GDS) providers operating both the Galileo and Worldspan platforms, has bolstered cruise offerings on its Travelport Cruise & Tour™ platform with the addition of Viking River Cruises.Read more
    • 28.09.2009
    • Travelport GDS Announces Management Changes in The Americas Region
      Travelport GDS, one of the world’s leading providers of global distribution systems, has today named Scott Hyden as its new vice president, Sales for the United States.Read more
    • 24.09.2009
    • Travelport GDS Named to 2009 InformationWeek 500 List of Top Technology Innovators
      Travelport GDS achieves ranking of #11 among 500 most innovative technology companies.Read more
    • 23.09.2009
    • Millennium Foundation Announces MASSIVEGOOD
      The Millennium Foundation for Innovative Finance for Health today announced MASSIVEGOOD, a new, innovative travel-related fundraising initiative that will help finance health care for the world's poor.Read more
    • 15.07.2009
    • Travelport GDS signs New Long-Term Contract with Travel Incorporated
      Travelport GDS, one of the world’s leading providers of global distribution systems (GDS), has signed an extended deal with long-standing customer, Travel Incorporated, one of the largest independent travel management companies in the U.S.  Read more
    • 25.06.2009
    • Travelport GDS Wins Stevie® Award in 7th Annual American Business Awards
      Travelport GDS, one of the world’s leading providers of global distribution systems (GDS), won a Stevie Award for “Information Technology Team of the Year” in The 2009 American Business Awards.Read more
    • 08.06.2009
    • Travelport GDS Signs Long Term Agreement with MLT Vacations to Power Reservations for Delta Vacations, NWA WorldVacations, Worry-Free Vacations and Continental Airlines Vacations
      Travelport GDS, one of the world’s leading global distribution system (GDS) providers, today announced a new seven-year agreement with MLT Vacations, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Delta Air Lines and one of the largest providers of vacation packages in the United States, managing multiple package vacation brands, including NWA WorldVacations, Worry-Free Vacations, Continental Airlines Vacations and, effective July 6, Delta Vacations.Read more
    • 01.05.2009
    • GTA and Hilton Family of Hotels Sign Global Distribution Deal
      GTA by Travelport, a global travel wholesaler today announced that they have signed a distribution agreement with Hilton Hotels Corporation to further strengthen their strategic relationship.Read more
    • 29.04.2009
    • Travelport GDS Launches Travelport Featured Property™, New Hotel Merchandising Product on Worldspan
      25% Global sales increase seen on advertising vehicle that delivers results for hoteliersRead more
    • 17.04.2009
    • Travelport GDS and Accor Announce Industry First

      Single XML direct connection implemented between Accor and both Galileo and Worldspan platforms

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    • 15.04.2009
    • Travelport GDS Announces Management Changes in The Americas Region
      Travelport GDS today announced several management changes in The Americas region. Read more
    • 18.03.2009
    • New Topaz Study Confirms Travelport e-Pricing™ Leads the Travel Industry In Finding the Lowest Available Airfares Worldwide
      Travelport GDS, one of the world’s leading global distribution system (GDS) providers, today announced the findings of a new international benchmarking study conducted by Topaz International, a world leader in airfare auditing, showing that Travelport e-Pricing consistently finds the lowest available airfares worldwide.Read more
    • 23.02.2009
    • Travelport GDS Partners With Airlines to Provide Online Check-in Through ViewTrip
      Travelport GDS, one of the world’s leading global distribution system (GDS) providers, is partnering with a number of airlines in the coming months to provide travellers using Travelport GDS ViewTrip with access to an online check-in feature.Read more
    • 09.12.2008
    • Travelport Answers Demand for CO2 Measurement in Hotel Industry Through Global Partnership with The Hotel Carbon Index
      Travelport GDS heeds the calls of environmentally conscious hotels, corporations and travelers by delivering The Hotel Carbon Index’s CarePar Solution to participating hotels worldwide.Read more
    • 22.10.2008
    • Microsoft and Travelport Team to Help Airlines, Travel Industry Suppliers, and Travel Agencies Enrich and Personalize the Traveller Experience
      Microsoft Corp. and Travelport today announced they are teaming together to develop an integrated set of services targeted for the travel industry to address challenges faced by travellers, suppliers, and travel agents.Read more
    • 20.10.2008
    • Travelport GDS Achieves Key Milestone in Consolidation of Global Data Centre Operations to Atlanta
      Travelport GDS today announced the company has achieved a key milestone in the consolidation of its global data centre operations, successfully migrating its Galileo, Apollo and airline host reservations systems from Denver to Atlanta resulting in a significant upgrade in equipment and operating environment.Read more
    • 16.10.2008
    • Travelport GDS Appoints Travis Christ as President and Managing Director for The Americas
      Travelport GDS today announced that Travis Christ has been named president and managing director for The Americas with a mandate to lead and expand the Company’s GDS business activities throughout the United States, Canada, Central and South America.Read more
    • 06.10.2008
    • U.S. and Canadian Travelport GDS Subscribers Gain Access to FlightStats for Itinerary Monitoring and Flight Performance Data
      Travelport GDS, one of the world’s largest global distribution system (GDS) providers, announced it has completed the systems interfaces that will offer its subscribers access to the Web-based services of FlightStats, a leader in airline, airport and travel information services.Read more
    • 06.10.2008
    • Travelport Appoints Simon Gros Vice President of Government Affairs for the Americas
      Travelport Limited, the parent company of the Travelport group of companies, today announced that Simon Gros has been named vice president of Government Affairs based in Washington D.C.Read more
    • 22.09.2008
    • Travelport GDS Ranked Among the100 Most Innovative Companies on 2008 InformationWeek 500
      Global travel technology provider Travelport GDS today announced that it ranked 78 on the 2008 InformationWeek 500 revealed last week at a gala awards ceremony, part of the exclusive InformationWeek 500 Conference at the St. Regis Resort in Monarch Beach, CA.
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    • 09.09.2008
    • Travelport Launches Updated Website Featuring an Innovative Media Center
      Travelport, one of the world's largest travel conglomerates, has re-launched its company website.Read more
    • 03.09.2008
    • Travelport CEO to Deliver Keynote Address at the Society of Government Travel Professionals’ 2008 EdCon Conference
      Jeff Clarke, president and CEO of Travelport, one of the world's largest travel conglomerates, and Chairman of Orbitz Worldwide, will deliver the keynote address at The Society of Government Travel Professionals’ (SGTP) 2008 EdCon Conference to be held in Washington, DC on September 3 - 5.Read more
    • 28.08.2008
    • Travelport Rapid Reprice™ Technology Now Powers International Itineraries on Automated Exchanges and Refunds (Arne) for U.S. Subscribers, Increasing Customers' Efficiency and Accuracy
      Travelport GDS, one of the world’s leading providers of global distribution systems (GDS), today announced that its industry leading Rapid Reprice technology is now the engine behind Apollo Automated Refunds and Exchanges (ARNE) solution.Read more
    • 10.07.2008
    • Travelport GDS Integrates Worktopia's Online Group and Meeting Panning Services for Worldspan-Connected Agents and Corporate Customers in the U.S.
      Global travel technology provider Travelport GDS today announced that its Worldspan GDS system has integrated Worktopia®’s online group and meeting planning services into the desktops of Worldspan-connected travel agents and corporate customers in the U.S. enabling the ability to search, compare and book meeting space online, directly through Worldspan.Read more
    • 25.06.2008
    • THOR Wins IABC Bronze Quill Award
      THOR, Inc. has received a 2008 Bronze Quill Award from the International Association of Business Communicators in the magazine category.Read more
    • 19.06.2008
    • Travelport GDS Debuts Enhanced and Exclusive Southwest Airlines Booking Capabilities to Bolster Operational Effectiveness for U.S. and Canadian Customers
      Travelport GDS, one of the world’s leading providers of global distribution systems (GDS), today announced details of enhanced and exclusive booking capabilities for Southwest Airlines to U.S. and Canadian customers using the Apollo system.Read more
    • 18.06.2008
    • THOR Wins Graphic Design Award
      THOR, Inc. has received a 2008 American Inhouse Design Award from Graphic Design USA in the newsletter category.Read more
    • 29.04.2008
    • Travelport GDS Extends its Relationship with Hogg Robinson Group
      New agreement signed to provide GDS services on a global basis.Read more
    • 23.04.2008
    • Travelport GDS Distributes Gullivers Travel Associates’ Travel Bound® Hotel Content to Worldspan-Connected Travel Agents in the U.S.
      Global travel technology provider Travelport GDS today announced that its Worldspan GDS system in the U.S. has made Gullivers Travel Associates’ (GTA) Travel Bound hotel inventory bookable by Worldspan users.Read more
    • 30.01.2008
    • Priceline.com Signs Long-Term Agreement with Travelport GDS
      Priceline.com (Nasdaq: PCLN) and Travelport GDS today announced a new long-term agreement under which priceline.com will process reservations through Travelport GDS’s Worldspan global distribution system (GDS). Read more
    • 07.01.2008
    • Travelport GDS To Relocate North American GDS Corporate Headquarters And Primary Data Center To Atlanta, Georgia
      Travelport GDS, one of the world's largest global distribution systems (GDS) providers, which operates both the Galileo and Worldspan brands, today announced that it will consolidate operations across its current North American locations of Rosemont, IL; Parsippany, NJ and Denver, CO; and has selected Atlanta as the location for its new North American GDS headquarters and its primary data center.Read more
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