South African domestic carrier signs up to distribution agreement with Travelport.
SOUTH AFRICA – Travelport, a leading Travel Commerce Platform providing distribution, technology, payment and other solutions for the $7 trillion global travel and tourism industry, announces a full content agreement with South Africa’s leading commuter and regional carrier, CemAir.
Effective immediately, the multi-year agreement provides Travelport-connected agents worldwide with access to the CemAir’s full content including its web fares. CemAir has selected Travelport as its preferred GDS meaning that Travelport-connected agents and their travelling customers globally will benefit from special promotions and enhanced support from CemAir.
Miles van der Molen, CEO of CemAir, said, “Travelport’s extensive, world-wide travel agency network complements our ambitious growth plans, making them a valued partner and an important distribution channel. We look forward to building a close working relationship with Travelport as we take our business activities to the next level.”
Paul Botes, Commercial Director – Southern Africa, Travelport, added, “We are delighted to announce CemAir as the latest carrier to participate in our global distribution system. Being the preferred GDS in South Africa is testament to our commitment to delivering unrivalled service and travel content to both our regional and global customers. We’re very much looking forward to supporting CemAir in reaching a wider audience through our technology, helping them take their business activities to the next level.”
Travelport in South Africa was recently announced ‘Best GDS’ by Business Traveller Africa at its annual awards for 2014.
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