The ATPI Group and Travelport extend long-term partnership

Langley, UK, 2013-02-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Leading business travel and events company, the ATPI Group, has confirmed a substantial contract extension with Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry.

The partnership between the two businesses allows the ATPI Group access to Travelport’s travel booking technology in a multitude of countries.  Travelport is now the leading GDS for the ATPI Group in many countries around the world.

Graham Ramsey, Group Chief Executive Officer, ATPI explains:

“There are great synergies between our two businesses and we work well together around the world. Reaffirming this commitment aids the ATPI Group in delivering savings for our clients, and continuing to offer an industry-leading service.”

Sandra McLeod, SVP, Global Accounts and Corporate Development, Travelport, adds:

“The ATPI Group and Travelport have a strong track record in working together and we are both confident that the use of Travelport’s technology around the world will continue to bring significant benefits. Travelport is proud to be part of the ATPI Group’s growth plans.”

The ATPI Group employs 1,400 people in over 60 offices worldwide, and has successful operations in corporate travel, marine travel, corporate event management and online travel technology.

For further information on the ATPI Group please visit www.atpi.com.

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About the ATPI Group:
The ATPI Group is a long established travel management company and one of the fastest growing brands in corporate travel. With over 60 offices worldwide and revenues in excess of €950 million, the company has successful operations in corporate travel, energy and shipping travel, corporate event management and online travel technology, providing a service to all business sectors but with specialist, market-leading services for a number of key industries. ATPI was ranked number 42 in the Sunday Times Deloitte Buyout Track 100 as one of Britain’s top private equity backed companies. ATPI was also shortlisted in the 2012 National Business Awards 3i International Growth Business of the year.
For further information please visit www.atpi.com.

ATPI media enquires:
Siren Communications:
Matt Chandler – matt.chandler@sirencomms.com
Leanne Gosford – leanne.gosford@sirencomms.com
+44 (0) 20 8237 1210

About Travelport: (www.travelport.com)
Travelport is a broad-based business services company and a leading provider of critical transaction processing solutions to companies operating in the global travel industry.

With a presence in over 170 countries, approximately 3,500 employees and 2011 net revenue of $2.0 billion, Travelport is comprised of the global distribution systems (GDS) business, which includes the Galileo and Worldspan brands and its Airline IT Solutions business.

Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Travelport is a privately owned company.
Follow Travelport on Twitter at http://twitter.com/Travelport

Travelport media enquiries:
Kate Aldridge
Senior Director, Corporate Communications, APAC and EMEA
+44 1753 288 720
kate.aldridge@travelport.com