CWT ramps up its focus on mobile for business travelers.
AMSTERDAM – Carlson Wagonlit Travel announces that it has acquired WorldMate Inc., a leader in mobile travel technology providing itinerary management systems and on-the-road services for travelers.
As more and more travelers use mobile devices to plan and purchase travel, this move underlines CWT’s commitment to invest in innovation and position mobile solutions as an integral part of its offering. By acquiring the leading developer of mobile technology in travel, CWT will further reinforce its mobile offering – a fundamental step in its promise to deliver the perfect trip to business travelers.
This acquisition will open up further opportunities for both business travelers and corporate customers. Business travelers will have access to a broader range of on-the-go services including airport parking, restaurant bookings, hotel reservations, ground transportation, and airline offers such as in-flight internet. Customers will benefit from a new approach to tackling issues associated with compliance. The ability to aggregate travel information from multiple sources means that customers will be able to gain increased visibility of overall travel spend as well as better track travelers for safety and security purposes.
Douglas Anderson, CWT president and chief executive officer commented: “This acquisition puts us in an exciting place within the industry; working with the expert in mobile technology puts us in control of our own ‘mobile destiny.’ Injecting WorldMate’s proven mobile expertise into our existing range of products will bring additional services and functionalities to our clients and their travelers.”
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