Brooker Travel Group extends long-standing partnership with Travelport

Auckland, New Zealand, 2013-03-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, has today announced that their long-standing partnership with prominent New Zealand travel agency, Brooker Travel Group, has been extended with the signing of a new multi-year agreement. The agreement, which sees Brooker Travel continue to use Travelport’s Galileo platform as its sole GDS provider, will give Brooker Travel consultants access to Travelport’s suite of industry-leading products.  Included in this portfolio are products aimed at improving operational efficiencies via solutions such as the Travelport Smartpoint App™, Travelport ViewTrip™ Mobile and Travelport Rooms and More™.

Andrew Carmody, Managing Director of Brooker Travel Group, says, “At Brooker Travel we believe that travel technology, coupled with unparalleled customer service, is the key to our success. We were one of the first travel agencies in New Zealand to implement a GDS reservations system and our long-standing relationship with Travelport has been very successful.  We are pleased to continue partnering with them as their commitment to travel technology and innovation matches our own interest in this area.”

Robert Clark, Travelport’s New Zealand Commercial Director says, “Travelport is proud of its long-term relationship with Brooker Travel and congratulates them on their strong and stable growth in the New Zealand market. We look forward to continuing to provide support at the high level that they have come to expect from us.”

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About Travelport (www.travelport.com)
Travelport is a leading provider of critical transaction processing solutions and data to companies operating in the global travel industry.

With a presence in over 170 countries, approximately 3,500 employees and 2012 net revenue of more than $2.0 billion, Travelport is comprised of the global distribution systems (GDS) business, which includes the Galileo and Worldspan brands, its Airline IT Solutions business and a majority joint venture ownership in eNett.

Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Travelport is a privately owned company.

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About Brooker Travel Group (http://www.brookertravel.co.nz/)
Brooker Travel Group was founded in Otago, in 1985 and has grown to be one of the leading travel agencies in New Zealand. The agency offers assistance and advice in travel planning for leisure, corporate, group and conference travel and is amongst New Zealand’s top producers as recognized by Air New Zealand, Qantas, Singapore Airlines and Emirates.

Media Contacts:

Susan Lin, PR Manager, Asia Pacific, Travelport
E-mail:             susan.lin@travelport.com
Tel:                  +61 2 9391 4038

Winsome Wild, Double Edge PR
E-mail:             winsome@doubleedge.com.au
Tel:                  +61 2 9957 1352