Leading GDS to distribute, manage and book travel management services for Cleartrip
Mumbai-based online travel agent (OTA) Cleartrip has partnered Galileo, a Travelport global distribution systems (GDS) provider represented by InterGlobe Technology Quotient (ITQ) in India, as its preferred GDS provider. The alliance will come into immediate effect and will provide Cleartrip with one of the world’s largest offering of travel products as well as back-office solutions for the online agency to improve productivity, efficiency and analyse booking data.
Cleartrip has selected Galileo Web Services 2.0 solution, part of a suite of professional services that are easy to use and cost effective. Galileo Web Services requires no additional software installation and provides direct access to Galileo travel content and functionality. Its distribution solutions offer more than 429 airlines, of which some 75 are low cost carriers (LCCs), 87,000 hotel properties and 25 car rental firm and integrate shopping, pricing, booking and ticketing used by online travel agents.
“We are delighted to partner with Cleartrip, one of India’s leading OTAs in understanding and meeting the demands of this important segment. Cleartrip has over the last 3 years demonstrated itself to be one of the most innovative and dynamic consumer brands in the country. Through our global reach, we are confident of providing Cleartrip the right platform both here in India and abroad,” said JB Singh, CEO of Galileo India.
“In Galileo, we have a partner that allows Cleartrip to evolve its current offering to the Indian consumer. Offering convenience, choice without confusion, competitive prices and exclusive destination information, Cleartrip has always been very customer oriented. We are confident this partnership is an important step towards enhancing the customer experience and providing the right choices to our customers,” said Stuart Crighton, CEO, Cleartrip.
The online travel market in India has grown rapidly in the last three years. According to travel industry intelligence firm, PhoCus Wright, OTAs currently hold a 21% marketshare of the travel market and expect double digit growth in 2010. In dollar terms, the online travel market is estimated to be worth around US$3.1 billion.