The contract has a duration of three and a half years and will be effective in May 2014. easyJet holidays, which currently operates in the UK, is launching six new websites across Switzerland, Germany, Italy, Spain, France and the Netherlands.
PALMA de MALLORCA – Hotelopia, one of the online travel agencies of TUI Travel PLC, is pleased to announce that it has won a new contract with easyJet holidays. Hotelopia will provide its extensive product portfolio to fulfil the needs of the seven easyJet holidays source markets as well as all its routes to city and leisure destinations.
The contract has a duration of three and a half years and will be effective in May 2014. easyJet holidays, which currently operates in the UK, is launching six new websites across Switzerland, Germany, Italy, Spain, France and the Netherlands.
Together with Hotelopia, easyJet holidays will now be able to offer its clients flexible packages comprising a wide range of flight and accommodation products fully complemented by one the widest portfolios of ancillary services including excursions and transfers.
This new partnership will make easyJet holidays’ packages even more diverse and attractive covering everything from city breaks to beach and ski holidays as well as more specialist options such as cycling breaks.
Jon French, Head of easyJet holidays at Hotelopia, commented: “We are really excited to have won this contract. We believe it is a perfect partnership combining our extensive range of accommodation in Europe and our industry leading expertise with such a prestigious brand at the forefront of the European travel industry. easyJet holidays has a clear roadmap for the next phase of its’ business development and we’re very proud to be part of this”.
Mandy Round, General Manager of easyJet holidays, commented: “I am really pleased to be taking easyJet holidays into the next phase of its development with Hotelopia as our partner. The planned expansion in Europe is an exciting next step which will enable easyJet holidays to offer the great quality and value for money our customers have come to expect.
“An improved hotel portfolio, more user friendly websites and an efficient booking process will all come together to provide an easy and seamless experience for our customers.”
Before winning this tender, Hotelopia and easyJet had already successfully worked together in the past. Hotelopia was the clear partner to help easyJet holidays deliver its clients a quality holiday package product through an improved and easy to use website.
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