Travelocity, through Travelocity India (travelocity.co.in), has introduced the widest choice of domestic and international air flights available online in India. This was one among a number of Indian ‘firsts’ revealed today by the global online travel giant.

Himanshu Singh, Managing Director, Travelocity India said, “This raft of ‘firsts’ by Travelocity India will help transform travel bookings in our country, while giving every traveller more choice, control - and more security - with their online travel bookings.”

What’s more, consumers can now tailor their own travel packages online, combining the air and hotel options they want, using the new ‘dynamic packaging’ technology on Travelocity.co.in.

Travelocity and its global sites are already a recognised name in the online travel portal industry. Like the international family of portals, Travelocity India combines great travel services with proven technology and back-up help via phone or email if needed.

To celebrate the launch of these new products on Travelocity.co.in, travellers visiting www.travelocity.co.in could participate in a Sweepstake and stand the opportunity to win travel vouchers up to Rs 2 Lakh. The Sweepstake is open to consumers who book an international or domestic flight; or a hotel from 14th to 31st December 2007. The bookings can be for travel dates anytime next year (terms and conditions apply).

The new range of 450 domestic and international airline choices includes both low cost and full service carriers. This means Indian travellers can now book trips to thousands of destinations, departing from 80 Indian cities.

But bookings are not limited to Indian departures. ‘Go Anywhere’ bookings means Indians can book flights outside the country—such as from New York to San Francisco.

Commenting on the occasion of the launch, Mr Singh said, "The launch of our huge choice of flights, plus the existing wealth of hotel rooms, gives travellers total control of their travel bookings—all in real time.

“Whether it’s a domestic or international flight or hotel, a package holiday or a cruise they want, travellers booking on Travelocity India know they are dealing with one of the most experienced online travel agent, on the planet.

"Travellers are assured of great value and inspirational choices, with no hidden surprises when it comes to the prices or products offered," Mr. Singh said.

“Besides, we’re the only online travel site in India offering internationally tried-and-tested online reservation and secure payment technology,” he added.

Travelocity.co.in has introduced numerous consumer-focused industry firsts for India. A brief glimpse of these industry firsts in India:

Interactive Domestic and International Choices and Ticketing – available real time

• Travelocity India offers the widest range of domestic and international low cost and full service carriers in India and beyond. Travellers can search from the various options of flights and carriers that are available for whenever and wherever they want to travel. This is true for domestic airlines as well as for international airlines. Consumers can see all the prices and choices, choose the best-fit for their schedule and budget, book over the internet, and pay safely and securely online, either at the time of booking, or within 24 hours. Travelocity India therefore facilitates a truly real-time, online booking experience. The issuance of an electronic ticket usually completes the online service.
• Travelocity India offers real-time, online international air bookings. With this facility travellers can choose their travel carrier, price and date suiting their unique schedule and budget.

‘Go Anywhere’ Bookings

• Travellers can make global flight bookings SOTO (Sold Outside/Ticketed Outside) on Travelocity.co.in. With this service, Indians can book overseas flights originating anywhere in the world. For example, book a flight starting in New York and arriving in San Francisco or other global destinations.

Do-it-Yourself Interactive Package Bookings

• Indian travellers can now create a travel package that’s designed by them, to meet their own unique interests, travel schedule and budget. Known as ‘dynamic packaging’, Travelocity.co.in now makes online planning of travel package very easy, and allows people to select their choice of date/s, the class of flights, and choice of hotel. Travelocity India then searches for the travel options and displays all-inclusive package prices. The packages can then be booked and paid for in real-time, safely and securely over the Internet. All this without moving from the computer desk. The international choices and packaging format is unique to Travelocity.co.in.

SITE FEATURES:

AIR: Travelocity.co.in offers the ability to search for a preferred airline, or from a range of carriers and classes of travel (economy, business or first class as available by the airline) online, progress to book the trip in real-time or even hold your bookings for upto 24 hours.

HOTELS: Real-time online search and bookings of thousands of local and international hotels, complete with traveller reviews, maps and photos to assist travellers with their decision making are also available on Travelocity.co.in.

OTHER: Travellers can book cruises, weekend getaways and road travel, plus tour and activities online on Travelocity.co.in.

TRAVELOCITY BACK-UP:
When travellers book flights, holidays or hotels on Travelocity.co.in, they never roam alone. Customer care and help with online bookings is just a local phone call or email away.

SAFE & SECURE:

Travellers can book travel and pay online with confidence on Travelocity.co.in knowing that it is the only online travel company in India offering internationally tried-and-tested, robust online reservation and secure payment technology. Travellers can also shop with confidence knowing that their privacy and security are protected by Travelocity India's Security and Privacy Policies.

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ABOUT TRAVELOCITY AND TRAVELOCITY INDIA:

Travelocity® is a leading provider of consumer-direct travel services for the leisure and business traveller. It recently celebrated 10 years of success and has spread its know-how around the globe. Based in Dallas/Forth Worth, Texas, Travelocity now owns the leading European online travel company, lastminute.com and leading pan-Asia Pacific online travel company, ZUJI®.

Travelocity is the fifth largest travel agency in the US with significant global presence and has booked USD 10.1 billion worth of travel in 2006. Travelocity was named the "World's Leading Travel Internet Site" for the ninth consecutive year at the 2006 World Travel Awards.

Travelocity operates multiple businesses tailored to customers domestically in the United States of America and internationally, offering a large number of sites in 12 languages. It has a further 44,000+ affiliates in 40 countries.

Travelocity has created a unique niche in the online travel sector. As a champion for customers Travelocity will be able to offer Indian travellers an exceptional travel planning and shopping experience online, great value and choices, safe and secure booking and buying online.

Travelocity India was created in 2007 (www.travelocity.co.in) and offers a full suite of online travel choices and precuts, giving consumers control over their travel planning, and the convenience of online bookings and payment.

Media Contacts:
Ms. Suparna Ganguly
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CMCG India Pvt. Ltd.
Ph- 022 2445 0991, ext 32 99303 13920

Mr. Siddhartha Singh
siddhartha.singh@travelocity.co.in