Wardle Travel, one of the UK`s fastest growing travel store retail chains, has announced it is to take Ramesys` market-leading booking and agency management systems SABS Agent and Traveller.

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will supply Wardle Travel`s 45 stores with SABS Agent, the breakthrough web-based multi-operator search and booking engine, offering access to over four million bookable holidays and flights and providing search functionality including lifestyle differentiators such as family-friendly beaches, child-care facilities and watersports.
The agency chain will additionally take advantage of Ramesys` Traveller office management solution, a fully integrated back- and mid- office system for agencies, offering management functionality including centralised client files, automatic document production and accounting modules.

Wardle Travel has been in business for 20 years and has established 45 stores across the Midlands and North West. As an independent travel retailer with an extensive product range, the company has built a strong brand and is focused on extending its reach across the UK.
Mark Wardle, group managing director of The Wardle Group commented: “Wardle Travel has grown rapidly in both sales and profitability over the last few years and we were looking for advanced and cost-efficient solutions that will drive sales and margin to the benefit of our own specific strategy and objectives.
“We were impressed by Ramesys` cutting-edge top-to-bottom solution and the significant cost savings offered, and believe the system will provide a perfect model from which we can we expand our rapidly growing business.

“The whole team at Wardle Travel is delighted with the responsiveness and dynamism of the system and the enthusiasm and dedication of the Ramesys team.”
Brian Sheerin, Ramesys` managing director, said: “We look forward to working with Wardle Travel and providing, through our SABS systems, a solution that is both more complete and cost-effective. This is another important deal for Ramesys, highlighting our position as one of the UK`s leading travel agency solution suppliers.”

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