Hogg Robinson Group (HRG) has signed a global agreement to use Travelport’s new Universal API technology.
First launched in September 2010, Travelport’s self-termed “super platform” allows travel agents to aggregate content and travel related services from multiple sources through one single connection.
As part of the new agreement, HRG will in addition to the core GDS content be able to access fares from low cost carriers and high speed rail providers.
Travelport claims the next-generation solution was designed to reduce the time and money its customers were spending on IT, by negating the need for multiple connections.
Bill Brindle, HRG’s group distribution and technology director at HRG, said: “By coding to one single solution instead of multiple APIs, HRG has quickly gained easy access to extensive new content for its customers.
“We can continue to book this additional content in our normal workflow process so it’s a win win situation for both HRG and our customers.”