One Global,
the
international network of TMCs formed by Clarity Business Travel Management and
World Travel, has appointed Travelport as its preferred GDS partner.
Members of the One Global network will have access to
Travelport Plus for search, shopping and servicing, including Travelport's New
Distribution Capability solution, according to Travelport.
“We are 100 per cent committed to building trusted and transparent relationships with our suppliers that bring true value to our international community of TMC partners,” said Polly Smoothy, global supplier partnership manager at One Global Travel. “Travelport is our preferred GDS partner of choice to deliver a broad range of travel content and technology tools.”
Paul Broughton, director of business development, EMEA and APAC at Travelport, added: “Our partnership with One Global will drive modern retailing forward in the corporate travel sector, providing TMCs, their clients and business travellers with greater personalisation, more convenience and truly modern experiences.”
In addition to its founding
partners, One Global’s network also includes Travelpath in Canada, Kuoni
Business Travel in Switzerland, Sharaf Travel in the UAE, Big Travel in Sweden,
Singapore’s Citystate Travel, China’s CT Yangzi and Globetrotter in Australia.