Travelport

Travelport is a global travel technology company that provides distribution and e-commerce solutions for the travel industry. It operates one of the major travel distribution platforms, connecting travel suppliers such as airlines, hotels, car rental companies, and rail operators with travel agencies and online retailers. The company enables search, pricing, ticketing, and fulfillment across multiple channels and markets.

The core offerings include the Travelport Platform and Travelport+. The Travelport Platform provides connectivity to the Galileo and Worldspan global distribution systems (GDSs) and supports agency commerce, revenue management, data analytics, and merchandising tools. Travelport+ is the newer, cloud-based evolution intended to unify supplier content from multiple sources, enhance search capabilities, and streamline distribution for buyers and sellers.

Customers range from independent travel agencies to large corporate travel programs, airlines, hotel groups, and other travel suppliers. Travelport serves a global customer base and operates offices and operations across multiple regions, supporting content in various languages and currencies.

History and context: Travelport emerged in the 2000s through the consolidation of major GDS platforms and established its brand in the travel distribution space in the mid-2000s. Since then, it has expanded through product development and partnerships to broaden content access, improve distribution efficiency, and offer more integrated technology solutions. It competes with other major GDS providers in the travel industry, such as Amadeus and Sabre.