SOUTHLAKE, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 11, 2005–Travelocity
Business(SM) today announced that Hyatt Hotels has been added to the
growing list of air, hotel and car rental companies that provide
special business travel discounts to its corporate customers. Hyatt
Hotels, which consists of 211 hotels and resorts in 43 countries
around the world, offers Travelocity Business travelers negotiated
corporate rates when they choose to stay at any Hyatt Hotels
properties during business trips.
“Hyatt Hotels is a popular brand among business travelers and now
Travelocity Business customers have access to special rates that will
make them an even more attractive choice,” said Ellen Keszler,
president of Sabre Holdings Corporate Solutions. “Strong
relationships with leading suppliers like Hyatt are what help
Travelocity Business provide the broadest possible range of
cost-effective travel options to our customers.”
Hyatt Hotels has always catered to the needs of business travelers
and recently added even more amenities and services for travelers. New
services designed to enhance the traveler experience include wireless
Internet access throughout the hotels, XM Satellite Radio in all
guestrooms, and Hyatt’s signature Grand Bed(TM).
“Through our relationship with Travelocity Business, we believe we
can help meet the lifestyle standards and practical needs of the
business traveler,” said Joan Lowell, vice president, electronic
distribution, Hyatt Corporation. “Whether it’s a productivity tool
like wireless Internet access or a comfort benefit like Hyatt’s new
Grand Bed, it’s our intention to provide busy guests with the
amenities they want, plus little extras they wouldn’t expect from a
hotel.”
Through its supplier program, Travelocity Business offers
companies specially negotiated air, car and hotel deals with fewer
restrictions and greater flexibility from a variety of participating
travel vendors. This allows corporations using Travelocity Business to
provide travelers with other low-cost options during the travel
reservation process, along with company negotiated rates. Travelocity
Business also works to identify suppliers with services and deals that
cater to the business traveler, including access to VIP lounges,
Internet access, and other amenities.
Other travel suppliers that participate in Travelocity Business’
discount program include Best Western, Kimpton Hotels, Pegasus
Solutions’ Utell Properties, AeroMexico, Frontier Airlines, Japan
Airlines, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Qantas, Avis and Hertz.
About Travelocity Business
Travelocity Business 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 (see site for guarantee details).
Companies can cut travel costs through flight deals, Web fares, hotel
discounts and reduced service fees — with average business airfare
savings of 35% or $185 per trip and service fees starting as low as $5
per trip.
Sabre Holdings Corporation (NYSE:TSG) is a world leader in travel
commerce, retailing travel products and providing distribution and
technology solutions for the travel industry. More information about
Sabre Holdings is available at http://www.sabre-holdings.com.
Travelocity Business combines the expertise, service and travel
choices of Travelocity(R) with corporate experience gained from
serving more than half of the Fortune 200 companies. For more
information, companies can visit www.travelocitybusiness.com.
About Global Hyatt Corporation
There are 211 hotels and resorts (over 90,000 rooms) in 43
countries around the world, operating under the Hyatt, Hyatt Regency,
Grand Hyatt and Park Hyatt brands. Currently, there are an additional
31 Hyatt hotels and resorts under development, including 12 new hotels
in China. Hyatt Hotels Corporation (domestic U.S., Canada and
Caribbean hotels) and Hyatt International Corporation (international
properties) are subsidiaries of Chicago-based Global Hyatt
Corporation. Global Hyatt Corporation is also the owner of Hyatt
Vacation Ownership, Inc. (timeshare), Hyatt Equities, L.L.C. (hotel
ownership), and U.S. Franchise Systems, Inc. (which franchises
Hawthorn Suites, Microtel and America’s Best Inns).
In January 2005, Global Hyatt Corporation also added an additional
143 U.S. properties to its growing portfolio with the acquisition of
the upscale, limited service AmeriSuites hotel chain. These properties
will be repositioned and renamed under the new Hyatt Place select
service brand in 2006.
From the U.S. and Canada, reservations for any Hyatt hotel
worldwide may be obtained by calling 1-800-233-1234 or logging onto
www.hyatt.com.
CONTACT: Vollmer Public Relations
MaryKate Smither, 972-488-4790
marykate@vollmerpr.com
or
Travelocity
Noel Bilodeau, 415-932-1292
noel.bilodeau@travelocity.com
SOURCE: Travelocity Business