Cendant TDS and Kuoni sign Five Year Global GDS Deal

Cendant Travel Distribution Services (TDS) and Kuoni Travel have signed a five year global distribution services deal that will secure Galileo as the primary GDS for Kuoni businesses worldwide.

Galileo is already Kuoni’s GDS in a number of key global markets, including the UK and Switzerland, and this deal will also see it being implemented across Kuoni’s businesses in India, Italy, Netherlands and Scandinavia.

Commenting on the news, Gordon Wilson, CEO and President, Cendant TDS International Markets said, “I am delighted to have reached such a significant agreement with Kuoni, one of our longest term partners. This deal is a natural extension of a relationship based on performance, co-operation and partnership. We are looking forward to exploring further Cendant TDS opportunities with Kuoni to enable them to enhance the travel experience for their customers.”

Armin Meier CEO of the Kuoni Group, said, “Galileo’s rich content repository was a key driver in our decision to consolidate our GDS business, as was the flexibility shown by the Cendant team in their approach to, and understanding of our business and how it is changing.”

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