Worldspan announced the launch of three new Internet Associates, M.H. Ross Travel Insurance Services, 10Best Inc., and Hotel Reservations Network (HRN), providing Worldspan subscribers with a bigger-than-ever selection of Web-based travel products through the Worldspan Go!(R) reservations platform.

Using convenient connections via the Go! Resource Center, Worldspan agents can offer clients Global Alert! trip insurance from M.H. Ross, Naviguides destination information from 10Best, and discount hotel accommodations from HRN.

“To serve today`s Internet-savvy, value-conscious traveler, travel agents must be able to offer a wider range of products and services,” commented Jesse Liebman, senior vice president and general manager - Worldwide Travel Supplier Services for Worldspan. “Having fast, easy access to our Internet Associates` diverse selection of Web-based solutions gives Worldspan Go! users the advantage they need to thrive in an e-commerce environment.”

M.H. Ross Travel Insurance Services offers the Global Alert! Travel Protection Plan, an all-inclusive travel insurance package featuring coverage for Trip Cancellation, Trip Interruption, Trip Delay, Accident and Medical Expenses, Emergency Medical Evacuation, Lost Baggage, Baggage Delay and more. Travelers may choose an individual or family plan. Available to U.S. travelers of any age, the Global Alert! Travel Protection Plan is an easy way to help clients protect their vacation investment and travel worry free. Worldspan agents receive commissions on Global Alert! coverage sold through Go!.

10Best Inc. is an unbiased, comprehensive service that recommends the “ten best” businesses in a variety of dining, lodging, travel, and lifestyle categories in cities around the world. New from 10Best, Naviguides offer travel agents a Web-based tool to create personalized destination guides for their clients. Naviguides give users access to and information about the 10Best places to eat, sleep, play and shop in 300 destinations worldwide. The full-color guides, which feature photos, maps and driving directions, may be printed or emailed, at the client`s preference.

Hotel Reservations Network is the number one provider of discount hotel accommodations worldwide, and also specializes in providing travelers with accommodations for sold out periods. Offering savings up to 65 percent off the hotel rack rate, HRN provides accommodations at over 4,300 hotels in more than 170 major markets in North America and Western Europe. Discount vacation rentals are also offered. With HRN, users can quickly compare price, location, amenities, and availability, and reservations are confirmed in seconds. Worldspan agents receive commissions on accommodations booked through the HRN connection on Go!.

 

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