European software company Traveldoo has signed a deal to give its corporate clients online access to car rental giant Hertz.
The deal will enable Traveldoo clients, who include major companies and online travel agencies,
to link directly with Hertz's reservation system Excalibur to book cars and arrange their delivery and collection at nominated locations.
Mr Bill Jones, vp marketing and sales for Hertz said: “The travel industry is changing rapidly and Hertz is increasing its flexibility to be able to address emerging demands. This association with Traveldoo will help us to offer an unparalleled service to our customers.”
Mr Olivier Mindren, vp marketing for Traveldoo, said: “Pursuing our strategy to build the most effective channels between end-customers and their suppliers, we are very pleased to partner with Hertz to deliver better processes and even more savings to joint clients.”
Galileo launches new hotel pricing software
Cendant-owned GDS Galileo has launched a new hotel pricing display. Complete Pricing provides Galileo-connected agents with the complete price of a hotel stay including basic nightly rate, taxes and surcharges as well as the total for the entire stay..
Eireleen Kennedy, Galileo's vp marketing, said the software “eliminates ‘surprise charges' and provides guests with a clear expectation on the total price at check out.”