SOUTHLAKE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 13, 2004--
Access to More Than 100 Top Destinations Including Las Vegas,
Hawaii, Orlando, New York City and More
The addition of car rentals to Travelocity’s TotalTrip(SM) dynamic
packaging shopping engine makes booking every element of a vacation
online even faster and easier with more money saving opportunities.
Taking advantage of Travelocity’s industry-leading dynamic packaging
technology and connectivity to the Sabre Global Distribution System,
TotalTrip shoppers can now simultaneously reserve a car while booking
their flight + hotel + travel extras options in one itinerary.
“The option to add a car serves to enrich travelers’ TotalTrip
experiences even more,” said Bryan Saltzburg, vice president of
packaging and cruises for Travelocity(R). “These additions further
meet customers’ needs by saving them time and money, while allowing
them to easily customize a trip that suits their individual needs.”
The reach of these added capabilities extends to more than 100 top
TotalTrip domestic and international destinations, including Maui,
Orlando, New York, San Francisco, and Seattle. Adding a car rental to
a TotalTrip is as simple as clicking “Flight + Hotel” directly from
the homepage or the vacations tab. Once customers have chosen their
flight and hotel options, they are given the opportunity to book a car
by selecting a rental car company and a respective car class choice.
Travelers who book a car as part of their TotalTrip flight + hotel
package now through Oct. 31 will also automatically be entered to win
Travelocity’s cruise sweepstakes featuring a seven-night Caribbean
cruise for two courtesy of Royal Caribbean(a). The winner of the
sweepstakes will be announced in November and the cruise can be
redeemed in January or February 2005(a).
As always, travelers can also enjoy a wide variety of enticing
travel extras such as attraction tickets for SeaWorld in Orlando,
Fla., Universal Studios in Los Angeles, Ripley’s Believe It or Not in
Key West, Fla. and New Orleans, ski lift tickets, tickets to Cirque de
Soleil shows Zumanity and Mystere in Las Vegas, and shopping
excursions in Las Vegas, Denver or Scottsdale, Ariz. to complement
their TotalTrip itinerary.
TotalTrip travelers visiting international destinations can also
choose from travel extras such as dinner cruises and snorkeling in
destinations including the Caymans and Aruba as well as airport
transportation available through suppliers including Olympus Tours in
Cancun and Mexico City, Majestic Tours in Nassau, Bahamas, De Palm
Tours in Aruba and Tropicana Tours in Grand Cayman.
“We are thrilled to be able to offer our customers a combination
of offerings that can help them book a truly complete vacation
experience with the convenience of TotalTrip’s one-stop shopping
capabilities,” said Saltzburg.
(a) No purchase necessary; a person can also enter the sweepstakes
for free without purchase. Void where taxed, restricted or prohibited
by law. See the Travelocity Web site for the Official Rules and more
details.
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 $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 offers
deeply-discounted rates for weekend getaways and dynamic packages
through its Last Minute Deals and TotalTrip shopping engines, and
provides customer service support over the phone 24 hours a day. Based
in Southlake, Texas, Travelocity also operates Travelocity
Business(SM) for corporate customers, 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.
CONTACT: Vollmer Public Relations for Travelocity
Judy Haveson, 212-554-7425
judy@vollmerpr.com
or
Mary Kate Smither, 972-488-4790
marykate@vollmerpr.com
SOURCE: Travelocity