Onestopshop.in selects Galileo as its preferred GDS partner
Leading GDS to distribute‚ manage and book travel management services for onestopshop.in

New Delhi‚ April 14‚ 2010 – OneStopShop (www.onsestopshop.in) has selected Galileo‚ officially distributed by InterGlobe Technology Quotient (ITQ) in India and Sri Lanka‚ as its preferred GDS provider. The tie-up will come into immediate effect and will provide onestopshop.in a large offering of travel products and back-office solutions to boost its growth in the B2C domain of segregated consumer services.

OneStopShop has selected Galileo Web Services 2.0 solution‚ part of a suite of professional web development products that are easy to use and cost effective. Galileo Web Services provides direct access to Galileo travel content and functionality. Its distribution solutions offer more than 429 airlines‚ of which some 75 are low cost carriers (LCCs)‚ 87‚000 hotel properties and 25 car rental firm and integrate shopping‚ pricing‚ booking and ticketing used by online travel agents.

“We are very pleased with our alliance with OneStopShop‚ one of the leading market player in the online consumer services space. OneStopShop has a business-friendly and value-added and truly innovative approach to consumer services‚ which is the need of the hour in Indian urban centres. We are confident that Galileo‘s robust technology and unparalleled resource base will be the right platform for OneStopShop‘s travel offerings‚” said Marco Gorin‚ Chief Commercial Officer‚ ITQ.

 “Our decision to partner with Galileo was driven by their unique and comprehensive approach to travel technology and information. Our website aims to provide our customers and business partners with clearly organized solutions and opportunities for all their service needs‚ including travel services‚ and this partnership empowers us to meet this very business aim.” said Subhash Jewria‚ CMD‚ OneStopShop.

NOTES TO THE EDITOR:

About OneStopShop

OneStopShop is an innovative online platform which aims to bring all types of services and products to consumers when they want them‚ where they want them‚ and how they want them. It is a platform that allows aggregation and commoditization of all types of services‚ thereby allowing relevant‚ just-in-time services to people who need them.

The OSS group believes that in order to serve its customers efficiently‚ it is important for it to endeavour to earn the loyalty and appreciation of its business partners‚ channel partners and merchant partners. Therefore‚ it focuses on the development of a business-friendly environment that optimizes the earning potential of all its partners.

With the vision of truly becoming a “one stop shop” for consumers by catering to their service needs under one roof‚ the OSS Group is taking strides to become the leading market player in the B2C domain.

About Galileo:
Galileo‚ one of Travelport‘s GDS business brands‚ is officially distributed by InterGlobe Technology Quotient (ITQ) in India and Sri Lanka. Galileo commenced operations in India in 1994 and over the past 15 years‚ ITQ has extended Galileo‘s network to over 333 cities with 21 dedicated offices. Galileo has more than 11‚500 agency terminals with 19 service centres and 11 training centres across India.

Galileo‘s global distribution services and commitment to partnership is aimed at reducing operating costs whilst increasing efficiency and revenues for travel agencies‚ corporations and travel suppliers.  Galileo provides global distribution system services for the travel industry through its computerised reservations systems‚ leading-edge products and innovative‚ Internet-based solutions. Galileo is a value-added aggregator of travel inventory‚ dedicated to supporting its customers and‚ through them‚ expanding choices for travellers worldwide. 

Participating in the Galileo GDS are 385 airlines‚ 25 car rental companies‚ 87‚000 hotel properties‚ 400+ cruise lines and tour operators. The system can handle 1.5 billion messages a day‚ stores more than 4 billion airfares and books around 320 million air segments‚ 24 million hotel bookings and 19 million car rental bookings annually.

Galileo has been recognised as the “Best GDS” by TravelWeekly Awards in 2008 & 2007.

Visit us at www.galileo.co.in  

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