A popular Global Distribution System (GDS) , Travelport has organised a two- day sensitization programme for members of National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA), Kwara/Ogbomoso branch in Ilorin.
The training, which commenced on Tuesday was aimed at enhancing efficient service delivery to clients and to boost revenue generation through introduction of additional services.
Speaking to our correspondent shortly after the programme, the Assistant Manager, Product and Strategy Planning Travelport Nigeria, Mr. Chidera Nnozie said ” Travelport is a GDS company that provides computer reservation system for travel agents to enable them book travels like airlines, hotels, rails and car for any destination of their choices.
“Most times travellers do not understand that there is a software agent that can be used to get them tickets to anywhere in the world and that software is called reservation system. And Travelport here in Nigeria has computer reservation system called the ‘Galileo’
Nnodie explained that the sensitization programme is targeted at exposing the travel agents to the benefit of keying into the Galileo reservation system and other products that can add value and increase their revenue derivation so that they can become better travel consultants.
“We are here to empower them to become better professionals to meet the growing need in a fast space technological world to move with other travel agencies,” he added.
According to him, Travelport can be better described as the men behind the scene to provide service to agencies to better the transport sector.
The assistant manager stressed that another vital reason for partnering NANTA is to ensure drastic reduction in fraudulent activities in the sector.
He advised travellers to always patronise members of NANTA as they are the recognized travel agencies in the country to avoid quacks and fraud in the country.
In his remarks at the event, the Account Manager of Travelport, Mr. Opeyemi Olufunsho said ” Ilorin environment is still a virgin market with a lot of potentials in terms of travel business. We decided to come here to grow the business for the agents and ours as well.
“There are many travel agencies here that usually go directly to airlines to get tickets for their clients, but we are offering them a very smart way by carrying out a lot of transactions operating from their offices.
The Coordinator of NANTA Kwara/Ogbomoso Chapter, Mr. James Abiodun Olawale lauded Travelport for the training, exposing them to the Galileo system.
He appreciated their western zonal executives for facilitating the training, adding that the training will add value to their businesses.
