Airtrade and BCD Travel in the Netherlands to be supported by the Worldspan GDS and advanced travel technologies through new agreementI
CARIBBEAN, 03 August 2006—Global travel technology leader Worldspan, L.P., together with Airtrade and BCD Travel in the Netherlands, both part of BCD Holdings NV, one of the world’s largest travel organizations, have entered a new long-term travel technology agreement. Through the new five-year contract, Worldspan will continue to provide global distribution system (GDS) services and sophisticated travel technologies to several of BCD Holdings’ market-leading travel companies, including Airtrade, Vliegwinkel, VakantieXperts, Toer Business and BCD Travel. Worldspan and Airtrade have been technology partners for 16 years.
Present for the signing of the new contract were Wim Butte, chief executive officer of Airtrade, and J.P. Poot, Worldspan regional manager.
“We are pleased to renew this successful and long-standing partnership with Airtrade,” said Graham Nichols, Worldspan vice president – EMEA. “As the industry evolves, Worldspan will ensure that the BCD companies continue to realize superior value from our offerings. We look forward to providing industry-leading technology and services for years to come.”
Airtrade recently launched its proprietary TravelPackager reservations system, providing travel companies with reliable and up-to-date travel information and availability, including IATA rates, through an online connection to the Worldspan GDS.
BCD Holdings N.V., a Dutch family-owned company founded in 1975 by John Fentener van Vlissingen, is an international market leader in the travel industry and successful niche player in the financial services industry. The company employs approximately 14,000 people and operates in 96 countries on five continents with a total sales volume of USD 13 billion.
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Worldspan is a leader in travel technology services for travel suppliers, travel agencies, e-commerce sites and corporations worldwide. Utilizing some of the fastest, most flexible and efficient networks and computing technologies, Worldspan provides comprehensive electronic data services linking thousands of travel suppliers around the world to a global customer base. Worldspan offers industry-leading Fares and Pricing technology such as Worldspan e-PricingSM, hosting solutions, and customized travel products. Worldspan enables travel suppliers, distributors and corporations to reduce costs and increase productivity with technology like Worldspan Go!SM and Worldspan Trip Manager® XE. Worldspan is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Additional information is available at worldspan.com.
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