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JOHANNESBURG – Travelport, a leading Travel Commerce Platform providing distribution, technology, payment and other solutions for the $7 trillion global travel and tourism industry announced having secured industry accreditation from CATHSSETA (Culture, Arts, Tourism, Hospitality, Sports Sector Education and Training Authority).
This latest accreditation means that travel agents in South Africa will be able to send their consultants for training on Travelport’s Travel Commerce Platform, which in turn will help them to meet regulatory requirements for staff training and professional development.
George Harb, Managing Director in South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe, commented: “We are immensely proud of this training accreditation as it will have an immediate positive impact on agents and is testament to our commitment to enhancing our services and finding ways to help drive additional value to the industry in South Africa.”
He continued: “Our aim is to continue to be a leading provider of technology solutions to the travel industry and we will work closely with our customers, acting as a partner throughout the process, to ensure we are doing all we can to support them in achieving their respective growth plans.”
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