Nettec
, the content-managed corporate portals specialist, have been instructed to work in conjunction with First Choice Holidays plc, to design, build and upgrade a new in-depth fully transactional strand for their award winning web site www.firstchoiceholidays.co.uk
.
The application will be built using Coldfusion generated XML which incorporates information from both the Gemini booking engine and First Choice’s own Publishing Database. This allows customers to identify and tailor their precise holiday requirements quickly and easily. The Nettec system also provides customers with several detailed   options such as a choice of flights, upgrades to aircraft seating, room types, holiday insurance and car hire. There is a wide range of resorts and destinations to choose from. 

Alun Williams, Head of e-Commerce , First Choice said, “As a result of the overwhelming success of the recent launch of ‘Holiday Deals’, the user friendly online booking service designed and built by Nettec Plc, we have decided to expand and further improve the service available to our customers. Buying holidays online is becoming increasingly popular and we have recently witnessed an accelerated increase in the numbers of firstchoiceholidays.co.uk customers.
“It is critical therefore that we continually upgrade our web site and improve our drive towards excellent customer service. Through Nettec, we ensure we have immediate access to the very latest technical knowledge, skills and expertise.  We have worked in partnership with Nettec for three years and are confident that they will provide us with the right solution.”.

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