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UK`s first Japanese agency partners with GoQuo
Online technology specialist GoQuo is supplying its dynamic packaging technology to niche market leader, the Japan Travel Centre in London under a agreement signed by the two parties. It is thought to be the first Japanese travel agency in the UK to adopt online dynamic packaging.

GoQuo’s GQDynamic solution is central to JTC’s decision to align its business model with the strong online presence of its central London owner, the popular Japan Centre, by developing a web site with full dynamic packaging capabilities as an alternative booking channel.

GoQuo will fully customise its GQDynamic solution to JTC’s current needs and system, including connectivity to GDS Amadeus. The solution will enable web site visitors to research and book flights, hotels and car hire from JTC’s own extensive inventory sourced from Amadeus and other suppliers. The new site is expected to go live in March.

JTC managing director Roberta Scrace commented: “I was very impressed by GoQuo MD Ron Ramanan’s vision for online travel, and how GoQuo could help provide fast, robust and secure online booking capabilities, using real-time dynamic packaging. I’m expecting the new site to add at least 10% more revenue annually for JTC.”

Explaining that she saw two other technology providers but was dissuaded by their cost and relative technology inflexibility, she said that GoQuo’s forward-thinking and flexibility for providing the solution that JTC believed it needed as another sales channel were ‘convincing’. “It’s all about planning for the future,” stated Scrace, “which will include educating our Japanese customers about using online travel, an activity where Europeans are far more comfortable and confident.”

GoQuo’s Ramanan added: “JTC’s decision to embrace the internet fully as a sales channel is to be applauded, and we at GoQuo are delighted to be part of this important initiative. Traveller numbers to and from Japan are rising fast, and Japan Travel Centre’s imminent ability to sell a wide range of travel products online is bound to enhance its business.” Vicky Karantzavelou - Monday, March 19, 2007