Travelport News
Copa Airlines joins with MTT for new mobile app
Copa Airlines and MTT, a Travelport subsidiary, today announced the launch of the new Copa Airlines apps on iOS and Android. The rejuvenated apps are central to Copa Airlines’ wider digital transformation strategy to meet the needs of its increasingly digital savvy customers.
Travelport inks deal with Mauritiana Airlines
Travelport and Mauritania Airlines International have signed an agreement that will see the airline distribute its content for the first time with Travelport with immediate effect. Established in December 2010, Mauritania Airlines International is Mauritania’s flag-carrier, based at Nouakchott International Airport.
Fiji Airways signs on Travelport
Fiji’s National Airline, Fiji Airways has signed a deal with Travelport to implement its merchandising technology, Rich Content and Branding.
New appointment for Travelport
Travelport has hired Kelly Kolb as vice president of government affairs to lead Travelport’s Washington office.
DataArt partners with Travelport
Technology consulting firm DataArt has become the latest technology partner to join the Travelport Developer Network.
Travelport signs partnership with Movida of Brazil
Travelport has launched a new next-generation XML connection solution for its car rental customers and, Movida, one of the largest car rental companies in Brazil, is the first supplier to go live with this innovative new offering. This news means that all Travelport-connected travel agencies across the world can now access additional car content via the Travel Commerce Platform.
Aeroméxico sign comprehensive partnership with Travelport
Travelport and Aeroméxico, Mexico’s global airline, have announced details of a substantially extended relationship. As part of the new partnership, the expanding airline will not only continue to distribute all of its content through Travelport’s global Travel Commerce Platform, which connects online, leisure and corporate travel agencies in over 180 countries, but it will now also adopt Travelport’s industry-leading merchandising technology as well as digital travel services from MTT.
Travelport signs deal with Mango
Travelport has signed a multi-year, global full content agreement with South African low cost airline Mango. Mango will now offer Travelport-connected agencies in 180 countries, servicing hundreds of millions of consumers around the world, real-time access to its fares and inventory-through the Travel Commerce Platform.
New appointment for Travelport
Travelport has confirmed that Gavin Teale has become the Managing Director of its business in Eastern Europe. Gavin is an experienced member of the Travelport management team and has already been leading the region on an interim basis.
Travelport signs global distribution deal with Marriott
Travelport has signed a new multi-year strategic distribution agreement with Marriott International, a global leading lodging company. The agreement continues access for travel agents globally to Marriott International’s 4,500 hotels in nearly 90 countries. As part of the agreement, the companies will enhance the way Marriott International’s hotels are merchandised to travel agencies through Travelport’s travel commerce platform.
New appointment for Travelport
Travelport is appointing Peggy Bianco as Vice President, Head of Hotel Sourcing, globally. Bianco joins Travelport in mid-May and will report directly into Niklas Andreen who heads up Travelport’s hospitality division.
South African carrier signs on Travelport
Travelport has signed an agreement with Fly Blue Crane, South Africa’s newest regional carrier. The airline has also signed up for Travelport’s merchandising solution, Travelport Rich Content and Branding.