Comtec Group Signs Strategic Alliance with Accovia in Canada
01 October 2009. Comtec has reached an agreement with the Canadian travel solutions technology provider Accovia, a member of GFI Solutions Group Inc. The multi-year deal will enable Accovia to become the exclusive distributor of Comtec’s Travelink Tour Operating Software in the Canadian marketplace.
As part of this concerted move into the Canadian market, Comtec will work jointly with Accovia to localize the Travelink product, leveraging their industry knowledge and expertise. Building on the successful foundations of the alliance in the French markets, Accovia will act as the primary sales and support contact for customers, with Comtec offering back up services.
“This is a key move into the Canadian market for Travelink,” comments Simon Powell, CEO - Comtec. “The combination of Travelink’s technology providing optimized performance as well as an increased return on investment with Accovia’s in-depth understanding of the Canadian market.”
Michel Simard, Accovia’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer comments: “This is exciting news for Canadian Tour Operators. With Travelink, Accovia will extend its services to better include small and medium size companies. Travelink is a complementary technology to Accovia’s suite of solutions. Our combined expertise will bring greater value to our customers.”
Paula Morris, Senior Director, Sales and Customer Service, adds: “By putting its 24 years of experience behind Travelink, Accovia is bringing to market the cost effective alternative Canadian Tour Operators have been waiting for.”
Comtec will be exhibiting with Accovia at World Travel Market in Excel, London from the 9th to the 12th of November 2009. Accovia is a major sponsor and speaker at the Sabre Tourism Technology Conferences - TO.TE.C in Paris on the 6th of November 2009.
For further information contact:
Howard Frost, Sales & Marketing Director Comtec (Europe) Ltd
t: +44 (0)1633 627500 e: howard.frost@comtec-group.com
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