Travelport has announced a new long-term full content and technology services agreement with InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), guaranteeing Travelport-connected subscribers throughout the world instant access to complete rates from more than 4500 IHG properties.
IHG will also participate in advanced merchandising, pricing and connectivity solutions from Travelport, including Travelport’s enhanced Best Available Rate (BAR) Program, Travelport Complete Pricing Plus and Travelport XML Pro Technology Solution.
Travelport group vice president, hospitality and partner marketing, Niklas Andreen, commented: “By strengthening relationships between hotels and agencies, we help them improve profitability and their ability to satisfy today’s demanding travelers.
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“There’s a tremendous amount of evolution happening for hotels and all suppliers through the GDS, and we’re pleased to assist IHG in its quest for growth through technology,” he added.
The Travelport Best Available Rates (BAR) Program is a distribution partnership that expands sales opportunities and guarantees instant access to the best available published, non-restricted rates from IHG by Travelport-connected travel buyers worldwide.
IHG is implementing Enhanced Data Response with Travelport’s Complete Pricing Plus technology, exclusive to the Galileo system, to enhance the travel agent shopping process and traveler satisfaction. The technology will enable IHG to return detailed information in response to requests for availability, rates and rules, including nightly rates, meals, cancel and refund policies, rate categories, commissions, credential requirements and total cost for entire stays, to the travel agent via the GDS.
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Jul 8, 2011 , Albania
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