Atlanta-based global travel technology provider Worldspan, L.P., and CWT Travel World, a full-service travel management…
Atlanta-based global travel technology provider Worldspan, L.P., and CWT Travel World, a full-service travel management firm headquartered in Clifton, New Jersey, have announced a new travel technology relationship. The parties recently completed the transition of CWT Travel World`s operations to the Worldspan travel technology platform and global distribution system (GDS), to serve the firm`s travel management needs and system-wide client base.
CWT Travel World is an independently owned corporate and leisure travel management firm and a member of the Carlson Wagonlit Travel network. Operating under the same ownership for the past 26 years, CWT Travel World today has 11 locations, including four retail and three corporate on-site locations in New Jersey and New York, and four travel document fulfillment centers, located in New Jersey, New York and Texas. CWT Travel World was a subscriber of the Galileo global distribution system prior to its transition to Worldspan.
CWT Travel World is growing faster than the general market and we`re supporting their growth with business development programs and the advanced technologies and service they expect from a primary technology partner, said Mike Parks, Worldspan senior vice president and general manager – Worldwide Travel Distribution. CWT Travel World joins a growing community of Worldspan-powered agencies that value our commitment to not competing with our customers in the travel marketplace.
Michael Rappaport, chief executive officer of CWT Travel World, said, Worldspan offers competitive advantages we couldn`t get from our previous GDS, or any other GDS, the most critical being their strategy of not competing in the travel retail business. They`re a travel agency`s strongest proponent in today`s competitive environment.
Joel Weiss, chief operating officer of CWT Travel World, added, Worldspan`s sales and technical people have integrated with us in true partnership, helping us take advantage of their technologies and services-including the most fully-developed and versatile fares and pricing tools available. We are benefiting from superior guidance and technical expertise.
CWT Travel World utilizes a full complement of Worldspan solutions, including the browser-based Worldspan Go! agency network environment, which interfaces with Worldspan`s global travel database and renowned fares and pricing system. CWT Travel World is also adopting industry-leading technologies to boost cost-saving and revenue-generating potential on air travel business, including: Worldspan Rapid Reprice, the first and most comprehensive automated ticket repricing solution; Worldspan SecuRate Air, the travel industry`s leading solutions for managing private and negotiated fares; and Worldspan e-Pricing, a revolutionary suite of tools that continue to set global standards in low-fare shopping and booking technology.
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