New Delhi‚ February 10‚ 2010 – Mumbai-based online travel agent (OTA) Cleartrip has selected Galileo‚ a Travelport global distribution systems (GDS) provider represented by InterGlobe Technology Quotient (ITQ) in India‚ as its preferred GDS provider. The alliance will come into immediate effect and will provide Cleartrip with one of the world‘s largest offering of travel products as well as back-office solutions for the online agency to improve productivity‚ efficiency and analyse booking data.
Cleartrip has selected Galileo Web Services 2.0 solution‚ part of a suite of professional services that are easy to use and cost effective. Galileo Web Services requires no additional software installation and 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 delighted to partner with Cleartrip‚ one of India‘s leading OTAs in understanding and meeting the demands of this important segment. Cleartrip has over the last 3 years demonstrated itself to be one of the most innovative and dynamic consumer brands in the country. Through our global reach‚ we are confident of providing Cleartrip the right platform both here in India and abroad‚” said JB Singh‚ CEO of Galileo India.
“In Galileo‚ we have a partner that allows Cleartrip to evolve its current offering to the Indian consumer. Offering convenience‚ choice without confusion‚ competitive prices and exclusive destination information‚ Cleartrip has always been very customer oriented. We are confident this partnership is an important step towards enhancing the customer experience and providing the right choices to our customers‚” said Stuart Crighton‚ CEO‚ Cleartrip.
The online travel market in India has grown rapidly in the last three years. According to travel industry intelligence firm‚ PhoCus Wright‚ OTAs currently hold a 21% marketshare of the travel market and expect double digit growth in 2010. In dollar terms‚ the online travel market is estimated to be worth around US$3.1 billion.
NOTES TO THE EDITOR:
About Cleartrip:
Launched in July 2006‚ Cleartrip (www.cleartrip.com) is one of the top three online travel companies in India with 35% market share. Based on a straight forward premise of “making travel simple” for its customers‚ Cleartrip achieves this with its clean and clutter free website‚ a site that is fast to load‚ quick in providing relevant information‚ simple to navigate and offering an easy 4-step booking process.
Headquartered at Mumbai‚ Cleartrip has projected a turnover of Rs 1200 Cr. (US$300 Million) in current fiscal 2008-2009. Cleartrip.com has more than 350 employees and offers 24x7 customer service.
For more information‚ please contact
Vinifer Gandhi on vinifer.gandhi@cleartrip.com
For bookings‚ log on to www.cleartrip.com
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
For further information please contact:
Neha Mathur Rastogi‚ WordsWork on +919899469690 or neha@wordswork.in