Galileo signs a strategic alliance with Cox and Kings

New Delhi: Galileo, the leading Global Distribution System in India signed up a strategic business agreement with Cox and Kings India Ltd(CKIL), the longest established travel company in the world, to distribute, manage and book travel management services for its customers in India. This tie-up will enable Cox and Kings to use Galileo as its preferred technology partner for booking and servicing all its customers. The alliance came into effect from April 1, 2009.
With this alliance, Galileo aims to spread its network with Cox and Kings’ widespread presence across key cities in India such as Mumbai, New Delhi, Chennai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Kochi, Hyderabad, Pune, Goa, Nagpur and Jaipur.
The brand of Cox and Kings has evolved over 250 years and it has its expertise in destination management and is a leading player in domestic, inbound and outbound tourism. It has a strong presence in business travel, conferences and foreign exchange. Cox & King will now have easy access to a larger content through the Galileo core systems. Galileo will now enable Cox and Kings to access content for over 450 airlines, 52 low cost carriers, 23 car rental companies and 83,000 hotel properties worldwide.
Taking a decisive step further the two leading travel companies have decided to extend the preferred GDS partnership for the online venture as well.
“We are delighted to welcome Cox and Kings as our partners into the Galileo network. This alliance is another initiative by Galileo to offer its customers varied services under one umbrella.” said Mr J B Singh, President & CEO, Galileo in India. “With this strategic move we aim to synergize Cox and Kings’ diverse travel solutions and Galileo’s state-of –the –art technology to provide a unified platform for travel services across the country. We firmly believe that the presence of Cox and Kings will further strengthen our market share across India.”
Mr Arup Sen, executive director, Cox and Kings India Ltd, said: “We are pleased to partner with Galileo as our preferred GDS provider. We find the Galileo system to be the most robust and streamlined GDS and are assured this alliance will enrich us with new opportunities and will provide us more flexibility in nurturing tailor made technology solutions.”
Moreover with this collaboration Cox and Kings can now make use of Galileo Flight Integrator (GFI), a platform aggregating low cost carrier content; E-tracker, a web-based solution; Low Fare Shopping Tool (LFST), an enhanced shopping tool; Galileo Leisure, an online retail booking system offering leisure travel content; ViewTrip, a website to view, print and e-mail the travel itinerary, electronic ticket receipt and electronic expense receipt on-line anytime.
06/04/09 PRESS RELEASE/Galileo

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Categories: Indian Aviation- In General Apr 2009