SOUTHLAKE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 30, 2004--
Travelocity Business Program Continues to Deliver New Category of
Fares Serving Unique Needs of Corporations and Business Travelers
Travelocity Business(SM), a full-service corporate travel agency,
today announced an agreement with Lufthansa that gives corporations
competitively significant discounts on fares for coach, business and
first class flights. The agreement continues to expand Travelocity
Business’ program offering lower cost options to corporate travelers
with greater flexibility than discounted leisure fares and hotel
rates. It also offers new opportunities for Travelocity Business
customers with offices and activities overseas.
“In addition to being one of the world’s leading airlines,
Lufthansa has proven to be a great choice for business travelers, with
flat beds in Business Class, a comprehensive rewards program and a
huge worldwide network,” said Scott Hyden, general manager of
Travelocity Business. “This specially negotiated agreement brings all
of these benefits to Travelocity Business customers at low rates and
with all the flexibility business travelers require.”
Mathias Friess, Director of Sales, North America for Lufthansa,
said “Travelocity Business has an excellent understanding of the
unique needs of corporations and their travelers. Lufthansa is eager
to welcome Travelocity Business customers onboard, where they can
experience everything from all-business class, Executive Jet service
to FlyNet — the first-ever, broadband Internet in-flight.”
Expanding Options for International Travelers
In January 2004, Travelocity Business announced a customer service
center in Europe to serve the international offices of its
multinational customers. At the time, it also announced a deal to
secure discounts at thousands of hotel properties through Pegasus
Solutions’ Utell Properties, which includes many properties outside of
the United States. With the addition of Lufthansa and other
international carriers, such as AeroMexico, Japan Airlines and Qantas,
Travelocity Business continues to offer companies a new set of options
to help manage the cost of international, as well as domestic, travel.
In addition to international options, and the highly discounted
air, car and hotel deals from Travelocity(R), Travelocity Business has
also announced that it has negotiated business travel discounts for
all customers with a number of other travel suppliers including
Frontier Airlines, Spirit Air, Best Western and Avis and Hertz.
About Travelocity Business
Travelocity Business(SM) is a full-service corporate travel agency
that helps companies easily manage travel and reduce costs, while
providing more choices to travelers. Travelocity Business combines the
savings and convenience of online with the full service of dedicated
agents available 24/7 who typically answer the phone in 20 seconds,
and within 60 seconds guaranteed. Companies can cut travel costs
through flight deals, Web fares, hotel discounts and service fee
savings — representing an average savings of more than $100 per trip,
including airfare savings averaging 26 percent per ticket and service
fee savings of up to 82 percent.
Travelocity Business combines the expertise, service and travel
choices of Travelocity with corporate experience gained from serving
more than half of the Fortune 200. For more information, companies can
visit www.travelocitybusiness.com.
About Travelocity
Travelocity’s industry-leading technology and straight-talking,
honest information help travelers take more rewarding and affordable
trips. With 44 million registered users and booking nearly $4 billion
of travel in 2003, Travelocity negotiates thousands of low-priced
deals with the world’s most reputable travel providers – top airlines,
hotels, car rental companies, cruise lines, and other destination
attractions and services. Additionally, Travelocity(R) offers
deeply-discounted rates for weekend getaways and dynamic packages
through its Last Minute Deals and TotalTrip(SM) shopping engines, and
provides customer service support over the phone 24 hours a day. Based
in Southlake, Texas, Travelocity powers international travel Web sites
in eight languages, and has been recognized for its consumer advocacy
and global leadership in online travel. More information about
Travelocity is available at www.travelocity.com. Travelocity is owned
by Sabre Holdings Corporation (NYSE:TSG), a world leader in travel
commerce. More information about Sabre Holdings is available at
www.sabre-holdings.com.
About Lufthansa
From its Frankfurt and Munich hubs, Lufthansa provides one of the
most extensive global networks of any major airline, serving 330
destinations in nearly 90 countries worldwide, including 16 U.S.
gateways. For more information, visit www.lufthansa-usa.com.
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SOURCE: Travelocity