NTL Business

(Travel Division), the travel industry`s leading provider of integrated selling and communications solutions, announces the creation of a new solution on Traveleye allowing agents to make commissionable online bookings with over 20 ferry operators.

The agreement with web reservations provider Entee Global Services will see Aferry.to, Entee`s leading online ferry booking gateway available on Traveleye. AFerry.to is the world`s largest real-time ferry booking gateway, providing connectivity to all major UK and Mediterranean ferry operators and offering e-ticketing functionality.  The service is due to go live in February.

Aferry.to will become the latest high-profile arrival on Traveleye`s e-marketplace, which offers agents online commissionable bookings across web technology with some of the industry`s leading travel providers. Following recent partnership agreements with Ramesys and Voyager, introducing multi tour operator search and booking solutions on Traveleye, this announcement reflects NTL Business (Travel Division)`s commitment to work with industry players to ensure Traveleye is the most comprehensive agency selling system available.

Other companies available on Traveleye`s e-marketplace include Gold Medal`s Farebank and Hotelbank systems, leading car rental companies Hertz and Holiday Autos, top short breaks operator Superbreak and the UK`s top conference venue finder BMCV (British Meeting & Conference Venues).

Howard Tinker, NTL Business (Travel Division)`s Product Portfolio Manager, said: “This agreement further underlines Traveleye`s position as the complete bookings platform for agents. By developing Traveleye`s web-booking proposition through partnerships with companies such as Entee, NTL Business (Travel Division) is providing agents with the ability to reach leading industry brands across the most advanced technology available, ensuring they can meet customer demands for quick and efficient bookings, through a dynamic and attractive interface.”

Nick Rowley, Entee`s Sales Manager, said: “Joining Traveleye will further increase the profile of Aferry.to with agents and help develop our fast-growing business. We`re delighted to have created this agreement with NTL Business (Travel Division).”

Related stories on ITN:

(16/12/2002) NTL Business Announces Partnership with Voyager

(13/11/2002) NTL Business Announces Partnership With Ramesys

(09/10/2002) NTL Business Announces the Launch of New Content on Traveleye

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