PHOENIX, Arizona — December 9, 2004 — OurVacationStore (OVS), a market leader in
branded vacation technology, today announced their technology and marketing
agreement with Galileo International, a leading global distribution system (GDS). OVS
provides Galileo with the industry's most comprehensive cruise booking solution
connecting travel agents with cross-vendor shopping, deck images and cabin photos,
group booking, inventory management, and booking and commission reporting
capabilities.
"OVS' technology solutions have become the dominant force in the fast-growing travel
and leisure marketplace," said Ted Davault, president of OurVacationStore. "Our
technology will help accelerate Galileo's growth and leisure strategy as well as help
customers realize their true revenue potential."
"Galileo is pleased to deliver a powerful, market-ready cruise solution to our customers,"
said Eileen Kennedy, vice president, marketing for Galileo, The Americas. "Cruising is
one of the fastest growing segments of the travel industry and one of the most profitable
products that a leisure agency can sell today. We are confident that our partnership with
OVS will provide us with the technology needed to meet our customers’ needs."
OVS' web-based cruise shopping and booking technology will result in a significant
increase in cruise travel bookings and revenues to Galileo's travel agent community as
well as the overall cruise marketplace. The industry-leading technology provides all
functionality and technology to promote its preferred vendors online, increase efficiency,
maximize profitability and enhance customer service. The tool also quotes in Canadian
dollars.
About Galileo International
Galileo International (http://www.galileo.com) is a global technology leader. Its core
business is providing electronic global distribution services for the travel industry
through its computerized reservation systems, leading-edge products and innovative,
Internet-based solutions. Galileo is a value-added distributor of travel inventory
dedicated to supporting its travel supplier, agency and corporate customers and, through
them, expanding traveler choice.
About About OurVacationStore
OurVacationStore (OVS) is dedicated to the development of technology solutions that
address all aspects of cruise and leisure marketing, sales booking and fulfillment. OVS
provides its clients with a competitive technology product suite that allows the travel
agent community to compete in today's leisure marketplace. These technology solutions
are currently being used to service more than 55 million consumers through
OurVacationStore's commercial, corporate, travel and leisure partnerships around the
world. For more information about OVS, visit http://www.ovscruise.com/ or call 800-
827-6321.
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