Shopping on line can be easy, simple and save you lots of money. It can also take a lot of your time, frustrate you, and result in unwanted purchases. Now the same can be said for regular high street shopping, but with the vast opportunity presented by the Internet it will pay you to spend a few minutes reading this and understanding how to better optimize your Travelport shopping experience:
1. Compare - without doubt the biggest advantage that the Travelport offers shoppers today is the ability to compare thousands of Travelport at a time. This is a great thing, but not necessarily all the time! Too much can be daunting at times so take advantage of the great comparison sites and where possible let them do the hard work for you.
2. Research - if it has been said it will be on the internet. Ignorance is no longer a justifiable reason for buying the wrong thing. Take the time to research in detail everything that you could possible want to know about
3. Testimonials - don't know anybody that has bought a Travelport? Wrong! If the Travelport is good the internet will let you know. Use the Internet as a friend and get testimonials before you buy.
4. Questions - Got a question about Travelport then search the Forums, FAQ's, Blogs etc. Don't be afraid to ask .....
5. Reputation - Never heard of the company selling Travelport? Don't worry, no reason why you should know every company in the world, but you know someone that does! Use the internet to find out what people are saying about Travelport and build up a picture of their reputation for sales, returns, customer service, delivery etc.
6. Returns - still worried that even after all of the above your Travelport wont be what you want? Check out the returns policy. There is so much competition now that someone, somewhere is bound to offer the terms that you are comfortable with.
7. Feedback - happy with your Travelport then let people know, after all you are depending on others people input in your buying decision, so why not give a little back.
8. Security - check for the yellow padlock on the Travelport site before you buy, and the s after http:/ /i.e. https:// = a secure site
9. Contact - got a question about Travelport, or want to leave a comment then check out the sites contact page. Reputable companies have them and respond.
10. Payment - ready to pay for your Travelport, then use your credit card or PayPal! Be aware of companies that don't accept them, there may be genuine reasons but given the huge amount of choice you have when buying online there is no reason at all not to buy via credit card or PayPal.
Travelport is a travel services information provider and has a global
computer reservations system. Travelport owns the
Worldspan and Galileo_CRS global distributions systems and GTA (Gullivers Travel Associates), a
wholesaler of global travel content. It is the majority owner of
Orbitz (NYSE:OWW).
The company had a 2006 revenue of approximately $3.4 billion (including Worldspan) and operates in 145 countries with a workforce of 7,500 globally. "Travelport Appoints Management Team of its GDS business",
CNN,
September 10, 2007. Accessed
September 27, 2007. It appears in the Fortune 500 and is number 133 in the Forbes list of private companies. "Travelport Limited",
Hoovers.com, September 10, 2007. Accessed
September 27, 2007.
History
Travelport was formed on July 1,
2006, when Cendant sold Orbitz and Galileo to
Blackstone Group in a deal valued at $4.3 billion. The sale of Travelport followed the spin-offs of Cendant's real estate and hospitality businesses, Realogy Corporation and Wyndham_Worldwide, respectively, on July 31, 2006. Travelport is now owned by The Blackstone Group, Technology Crossover Ventures and One Equity Partners.Sachdev, Ameet. " Orbitz travels to 4th owner: Blackstone Group to buy from Cendant.",
Chicago Tribune,
July 1,
2006. Accessed September 15,
2007.Fineman, Josh. "Cendant to Sell Orbitz to Blackstone for $4.3 Bln",
Bloomberg.com, June 30,
2006. Accessed September 15,
2007. In April 2006, Cendant hired Jeff Clarke (CEO) as president and CEO of Travel Distribution Services to lead the sale of the division. He is currently CEO, president and a member of the Board of Directors of Travelport and Chairman of the Board of Orbitz Worldwide, Inc.
In March 2007, Travelport's parent companies, Travelport Holdings Limited, paid a $1.1 billion dividend to its shareholders funded by a
Payment_in_kind (PIK) recapitalization of the company. The company later announced in May 2007 that it had filed a registration statement with the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to sell a portion of Orbitz in an
Initial Public Offering (IPO). The IPO was priced on July 20, 2007, opening at $15.00 per share, and closed on July 25, 2007. A month later, Travelport acquired Worldspan for $1.4 billion on August 21, 2007, integrating it with Galileo.
On September 19,
2007, Travelport became the first travel company to receive a 100 percent rating on the annual Corporate Equality Index that is awarded by the
Human Rights Campaign.Ferris, Bev. "Travelport gets human rights accolade",
travelmole.com, September 19, 2007. Accessed
September 27,
2007.
Brands of Travelport
- Galileo_CRS
- Worldspan
- Galileo Rail
- OctopusTravel.com
- GTA (Gullivers Travel Associates)
- THOR
- Travel Bound
- Trust International
References
External links
Travelport is a travel services information provider and has a global
computer reservations system. Travelport owns the
Worldspan and
Galileo_CRS global distributions systems and GTA (Gullivers Travel Associates), a wholesaler of global travel content. It is the majority owner of Orbitz (NYSE:OWW).
The company had a 2006 revenue of approximately $3.4 billion (including Worldspan) and operates in 145 countries with a workforce of 7,500 globally. "Travelport Appoints Management Team of its GDS business",
CNN, September 10,
2007. Accessed September 27, 2007. It appears in the
Fortune 500 and is number 133 in the Forbes list of private companies. "Travelport Limited",
Hoovers.com, September 10, 2007. Accessed September 27, 2007.
History
Travelport was formed on
July 1,
2006, when Cendant sold Orbitz and Galileo to
Blackstone Group in a deal valued at $4.3 billion. The sale of Travelport followed the spin-offs of Cendant's real estate and hospitality businesses, Realogy Corporation and
Wyndham_Worldwide, respectively, on July 31, 2006. Travelport is now owned by The Blackstone Group, Technology Crossover Ventures and One Equity Partners.Sachdev, Ameet. " Orbitz travels to 4th owner: Blackstone Group to buy from Cendant.",
Chicago Tribune, July 1, 2006. Accessed September 15,
2007.Fineman, Josh. "Cendant to Sell Orbitz to Blackstone for $4.3 Bln",
Bloomberg.com, June 30, 2006. Accessed
September 15, 2007. In April 2006, Cendant hired Jeff Clarke (CEO) as president and CEO of Travel Distribution Services to lead the sale of the division. He is currently CEO, president and a member of the Board of Directors of Travelport and Chairman of the Board of Orbitz Worldwide, Inc.
In March 2007, Travelport's parent companies, Travelport Holdings Limited, paid a $1.1 billion dividend to its shareholders funded by a
Payment_in_kind (PIK) recapitalization of the company. The company later announced in May 2007 that it had filed a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to sell a portion of
Orbitz in an Initial Public Offering (IPO). The IPO was priced on July 20, 2007, opening at $15.00 per share, and closed on July 25, 2007. A month later, Travelport acquired Worldspan for $1.4 billion on August 21, 2007, integrating it with Galileo.
On September 19, 2007, Travelport became the first travel company to receive a 100 percent rating on the annual Corporate Equality Index that is awarded by the Human Rights Campaign.Ferris, Bev. "Travelport gets human rights accolade",
travelmole.com,
September 19,
2007. Accessed
September 27,
2007.
Brands of Travelport
- Galileo_CRS
- Worldspan
- Galileo Rail
- OctopusTravel.com
- GTA (Gullivers Travel Associates)
- THOR
- Travel Bound
- Trust International
References
External links
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