Renowned Saudi Travel Agency Converts to Galileo GDS
Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: 5 April, 2009: Travelport, one of the world's leading providers of global distribution systems (GDS), has today announced that Mosaid Travel, one of the most well-established travel agencies in Saudi Arabia, has converted to its Galileo GDS.
Under the multi-year agreement signed with Travelport, Mosaid will subscribe to the GDS provider's world-class Galileo booking platform, tapping into some of the best airline, hotel, and car content on the market to meet the needs of the agency's growing customer base.
Headquartered in Jeddah, Mosaid Travel & Tourism has built a strong reputation for its extensive group tour services within the Kingdom, with a special focus on providing customized packages for the Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages.
"We are relying on the efficiency of the Galileo system to source the widest range of travel options for our customers and are confident that this is the right GDS to help support our business in the Kingdom," stated Mr. Nadir Ali Kazalbash, General Manager, Mosaid Travel & Tourism Services.
With a significantly enhanced local presence following the set-up of its direct Galileo operations for travel agents, Travelport now has a full training and support structure in place to serve all of its customers throughout the Kingdom.
"Our extensive customer service capabilities in Saudi Arabia have helped us secure major new clients such as Mosaid Travel, which are benefiting from the seamless delivery of Galileo products through our one-stop-shop service," concluded Fazal Muhammed, Travelport GDS's Senior Director, Saudi Arabia.
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About Travelport GDS
Travelport GDS is one of the world's largest global distribution system (GDS) providers operating both the Galileo and the Worldspan brands, providing real-time travel information and booking capabilities to online and offline travel agencies in over 145 countries. It also operates Business Intelligence which provides marketing and other critical data to the industry, and IT Services & Software, which offers mission critical reservations, related software and services management to the world's leading airlines. Travelport GDS is a convergence of traditional and online travel distribution services that empower airlines, travel suppliers, travel agencies, Web sites and corporations to provide informed choices to travelers on a global platform. Travelport GDS is a division of Travelport, one of the world's largest service providers to the travel industry.
More information is available at www.travelport.com
About Mosaid Travel
Mosaid Travel & Tourism Services is committed to providing the best Travel and Tour services in Middle East. MTTS was established with a clear vision to serve its customers with highest service and standards.
For more on Al Mosaid Travel, please visit www.mosaidtravel.com
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