Top Government Agencies Choose CW Government Travel and GetThere For Online Travel; Major Divisions at Department of the Interio
09 May 2005 - 9:00PM
Business Wire
Federal government agencies are adopting online technology proven
in the private sector as part of the U.S. government's e-Travel
initiative, intending to bring greater efficiency and lower costs
to government travel programs. GetThere(R), the world's leading
corporate online travel system, has been selected to provide
several government agencies with its online technology through its
partnership with CW Government Travel(R) and its Internet-based
end-to-end product called E2 Solutions. GetThere is already helping
half of the Fortune 200 companies better manage travel costs, and
it is now bringing its industry-leading technology solution to
automate internal services, streamline processes, and cut costs for
the government and taxpayers. Agencies that have selected GetThere
as part of E2 Solutions include the Department of Labor, Department
of the Interior, Department of State, General Services
Administration (GSA), Railroad Retirement Board, and United States
Holocaust Memorial Museum. Before the full end-to-end travel
management solution is deployed, these agencies can immediately
begin to realize savings and efficiencies by adopting GetThere's
solution. Within one month of launching GetThere, several major
bureaus within the Department of Interior were processing more than
60 percent of their travel reservations online due to the system's
ease of use. GetThere's technology provides federal employees with
an online experience similar to commercial travel Web sites, but
customized for their agency of employment. The system highlights
government-approved rates for air, rail, car and hotel options and
allows travelers to book these negotiated rates, in addition to all
published rates. Unlike booking technology used by much of the
government today, it also conducts a low fare search, and then
helps travelers determine whether it makes sense to book the lowest
fare available or a fare from one of their preferred airlines or
other suppliers, if there is a difference. Today, federal employees
make approximately four million air and rail trips a year, but
according to the GSA, only two percent of government travel
bookings are currently made online. The GSA estimates that going
online will save as much as $2 billion to government travel spend
over the next 10 years. "As the preferred online technology for our
E2 Solutions, the GetThere online travel system combines a
user-friendly booking experience with robust capabilities that meet
stringent government regulations," said Scott Guerrero, COO and
executive vice president of CW Government Travel. "As the
government aggressively pursues automation, we are giving
government agencies a way to jump to the forefront of online
technology, rather than playing catch up. This proven technology
creates an immediate way to comply with the e-Government initiative
and start generating new cost savings." Bev Heinritz, general
manager of GetThere, said "Most large corporations are now
embracing online travel as a way to empower travelers, as well as
to reduce costs. Companies are telling us that they save an average
of 20 percent per trip just by booking online, and now this same
savings can be captured by these government agencies. Ultimately,
it's good for the traveler, the government and taxpayers." "This
award marks a major milestone in strengthening Sabre Holdings'
presence in the government marketplace," said Bruce Charendoff,
senior vice president of Government Affairs at Sabre Holdings
Corporation. "The federal e-Travel award is a perfect fit for
GetThere's industry leading booking tool -- and we're delighted to
be teaming with CW Government Travel in meeting the travel needs of
these important government agencies." About CW Government Travel As
a premier provider of traditional and online travel management
services and products to the Federal Government, CW Government
Travel is committed to providing its Government clients with
tailored, efficient, world-class travel services. This
long-standing commitment began more than a decade ago when CW
Government Travel Companies, Inc. established travel operations
dedicated exclusively to the Government traveler. Today, CW
Government Travel, Inc. is providing superior services to Federal
Travelers and their Agencies under the GSA TMC Master Contract. It
is the largest single travel management contractor to the
Government, providing comprehensive official travel services valued
at $600 million in annual air sales. Since 1985, CW Government
Travel has implemented and managed over 300 on-site Federal and DOD
Travel Management Centers. Carlson Companies is a global leader in
the marketing, business and leisure travel, and hospitality
industries. Among the names in the Carlson family of brands and
services are: Carlson Marketing Group(R), Peppers & Rogers
Group, Carlson Wagonlit Travel(R), Carlson Destination Marketing
Services, Carlson Leisure Travel Services, CW Government Travel,
Results Travel, Regent(R) International Hotels, Radisson(R) Hotels
& Resorts, Park Plaza(R) Hotels & Resorts, Country Inns
& Suites By Carlson(R), Park Inn(R) hotels, Cruise Holidays,
Radisson Seven Seas Cruises(R), and T.G.I. Friday's(R) and Pick Up
Stix(R) restaurants. Carlson Companies' 2003 system-wide sales
under the brands (including franchises) totaled $20.9 billion,
while sales from the company's owned and operated divisions totaled
$6.8 billion. With headquarters in Minneapolis, Minn., Carlson
Companies was recognized by Working Mother magazine as one of the
"100 best companies for working mothers" in 2001, 2002 and 2003.
www.carlson.com www.cwgt.com About GetThere GetThere is the world's
leading online corporate travel reservation technology. GetThere
enables global corporations and government agencies to provide a
convenient way for employees to book travel and plan meetings while
significantly reducing costs. GetThere's advanced technology works
with all major global distribution systems (GDS) and all travel
management companies. More than 3,000 corporations, including 60
percent of the Fortune 200 companies that have online booking
sites, use GetThere. More information is available at
www.getthere.com. Sabre Holdings Corporation (NYSE:TSG) is a world
leader in travel commerce, retailing travel products and providing
distribution and technology solutions for the travel industry. More
information about Sabre Holdings is available at
http://www.sabre-holdings.com.
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