Cairo, Egypt, 2013-06-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Travelport – the leading provider of critical transaction processing solutions and data for the global travel industry – gathered industry leaders in Cairo recently to unveil its latest investment plans, as it pointed to predicted recovery in the country’s tourism sector.
According to a study co-sponsored by Travelport and conducted by market research company Pho-CusWright, the travel industry in Egypt is set to start recovering in the near future, with the tourism sector predicted to grow from $5.1bn in 2012 to $5.9bn in 2014.
As such, Travelport has emphasised its focus on Egypt as a strategic investment region by unveiling a robust business strategy for the country based on Travelport’s four pillars of investment – Unrivalled Content, Intelligent Search, Empowered Selling Experience and Open Platform.
Specifically, in the next 18 months Travelport will:
“Travelport has a long history in Egypt spanning over 20 years, and this remains a strategic investment region for us,” said Tarek Bassiouny, General Manager, Egypt, Travelport. “In the recent years, Travelport has made a significant investment in Egypt in terms of products, services, and our team – and we remain positive about the future of the local travel industry.
“Travelport will therefore continue to invest in Egypt through a solid product stagey in 2013/14, continuing to address the evolving needs of our customers. Our team in Egypt is highly motivated and committed, and we are here to support the local industry now and for years to come.”
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About the research
The study, called “Assessing the Online Travel Opportunity: The Middle East”, was carried out across 10 Middle East Countries involving UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar and Oman and looks at online travel trends in the region between 2010 and 2014. Over 50 in-depth executive interviews were carried out with intermediaries (travel agencies and GDSs), travel suppliers (air, car, hotel), technology providers and media sites.
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 system (“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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Media Contact:
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Travelport
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