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Galileo/KDS self-booking tool to compete with online retailers
An online self-booking tool for business travellers has been created by Galileo and travel and expenses solutions company KDS.
The two companies claim to have worked together to design a self-booking tool that will “empower” travel management companies and their corporate clients to compete head-on with online retailers through lower fares and superior support.
The new tool provides a faster booking process, more in-depth content, an enhanced user interface and more sophisticated one-way and flexible fare options, according to the GDS and KDS.
A new Fare Matrix displays scheduled air, low-cost carriers and rail fare results on one page enabling users to view and compare travel and pricing options.
The KDS Portal Version 6 is available to Galileo-connected agents in the UK and Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Benelux, Australia and South Africa and will be extended to other countries this year.
Galileo general manager UK & Ireland Patrick Lukan said: “The demand for feature-rich online booking tools has never been greater.
“KDS Portal Version 6 not only provides corporates with the content and functionality expected of a booking tool but also enables TMCs to compete head-on with consumer sites on the internet. What’s more, the tool is very straightforward to deploy, meaning there is no technological burden or disruption to daily business.
Stephane Donders, executive vice-president of KDS said: “We believe that Galileo’s market expertise, together with the strength of KDS Portal V6 will provide companies with the right resources and tool to best control their travel spend.”
by Phil Davies
Phil Davies
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