New mobile solution offers travel agents access to the Galileo and Apollo GDS platforms anytime, anywhere
Singapore, 2012-10-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, today announced the launch of a new, innovative mobile solution for travel agents in the Asia Pacific region. Known as GalileoTerminal, the web-based solution enables travel agents in the region with full access to both the Galileo and Apollo GDS platforms via the internet on their PC, laptop or tablet devices.
Delivering maximum mobility, GalileoTerminal provides travel agents with tools to facilitate flight bookings, reservations, fare quoting and the re-issuing or refunding of tickets anytime and anywhere the internet is accessible. GalileoTerminal will initially be available to customers in Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia from November 2012 with further deployment across the region planned in 2013.
“Travelport recognises that as technology evolves, travel agents need the flexibility to operate from multiple devices. GalileoTerminal delivers the tools necessary for agents to service their clients efficiently via the internet from their desktop, laptop or tablet device using a standard internet browser,” says Chua Hui-Wan, Travelport Senior Regional Director for APAC.
“Whether agents are ‘on the road’ or working from home, they can now log in to search and book flights, quote fares, issue tickets and perform many other business-critical functions which they previously needed to be in the office to handle. In turn, this enables them to offer superior customer service,” adds Chua.
Easy to utilise with no additional training required, GalileoTerminal operates on most internet browsers, the iPad, and will also support Android and Galaxy devices soon. This exciting new solution is being showcased at ITB Asia in Singapore this week.
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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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Media Contacts
Susan Lin, PR Manager, Asia Pacific, Travelport
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Tel: +61 2 9391 4038
Michelle Larmer, Double Edge PR
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