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Travelport cements partnership with Uniglobe Let’s Go Travel in Kenya

The new agreement with Uniglobe Let’s Go Travel is the latest milestone in Travelport’s continued growth in East Africa. It follows the recent launch of a direct Travelport operation for travel agents in Nairobi, and a number of notable customer signings including a renewed deal with Uniglobe Skylink Travel & Tours in Tanzania.

NAIROBI –  Travelport, a leading distribution services and e-commerce provider for the global travel industry, has announced the renewal of its partnership with Uniglobe Let’s Go Travel – one of east Africa’s best known and longest established tour operators.

The news follows Travelport’s recent announcement of investment in East Africa, and the new three-year contract is a testament to the confidence that the local industry continues to have in Travelport’s innovative product offering and unrivalled customer service.

Under the new agreement, Uniglobe Let’s Go Travel will continue to benefit from Travelport’s leading-edge products including Smartpoint search and booking tool, as well as gain access to Travelport’s latest technology solutions. These include Agentivity – Travelport’s business intelligence suite for travel agents – and Travelport Mobile Agent, the unique mobile Global Distribution Systems (GDS) application that enables agents to gain full access to Travelport content from their iPad or iPhone device anytime, anywhere.

“Having worked with Travelport for several years now, we know that they have the right technology and support to meet all of our requirements and to help us reach the next level in our journey,” said Allan Dixson, Managing Director, Uniglobe Let’s Go Travel. “Travelport understands our business, their technology solutions remain ahead of the industry curve, and they can provide critical, hands-on support. We look forward to continuing our mutually beneficial relationship over the coming years.”

“Kenya and the wider East Africa region remains an important focus for Travelport and we appreciate the trust that Uniglobe Let’s Go Travel has placed in us,” said Mark Meehan, Managing Director, Travelport Africa. “We are fully committed to meeting all of their current and future travel technology needs, as Travelport continues to grow its presence across the East Africa region.”

Travelport is currently operating in 47 countries across Africa with more in the pipeline.

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