Appointments reflect key areas of strategic focus
Langley, 2012-10-9 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, has announced several new additions to its UK & Ireland team in a move that will further enhance the services it offers to its travel agent, Online Travel Agent and Tour Operator customers.
Jasmeen Kaur joins the UK & Ireland management team as Business Development Director from Pegasus Solutions, where she was Director of Revenue Generation for Europe. Jasmeen will grow Travelport’s strategic partnerships in the UK and Ireland, as well as developing Travelport’s Professional Services and Consultancy offerings. She is joined by Stuart Raymond, also formerly of Pegasus, who joins as Hospitality Business Development Manager, charged with developing Travelport’s hotel proposition with travel agents and tour operators.
A further appointment is that of Chris Burwell who joins in the role of Senior Account Manager, from technology provider Multicom. Burwell has significant experience in the online leisure sector, and will help increase Travelport’s penetration of the Online Travel Agency sector in the UK.
Simon Ferguson, Regional Director for Travelport in the UK and Ireland said: ‘Hospitality, Professional Services and The OTA sector are key strategic areas of focus for Travelport, and the UK team is delighted to increase its bench-strength with these appointments.’
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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.
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