Boston CVB Selects Travelocity Partner Network to Power Online Booking Engine

The Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau today announced an agreement with Travelocity Partner Network (TPN) to power their web site booking engine, www.BostonUSA.com.

Under the terms of the agreement, Travelocity Partner Network will power the booking engine for hotels, with plans to also power air, dynamic packaging and attractions beginning mid-summer. The agreement will make it possible to provide a variety of options for visitors around the world interested in traveling to the greater Boston area.

“The launch of this dynamic new booking engine is helping us reach our customers and showcase all the great things our city has to offer,” said Pat Moscaritolo, president and CEO for the Greater Boston CVB.

“Travelocity is proud to be working with the Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau,” said Paul Nelson, senior vice president of partner marketing for Travelocity. “We are eager to provide our customers with the best travel options, and this alliance will help us reach that goal.”

The Greater Boston CVB is doing a major rebuild of the web site, which will launch in late summer.

About the Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau (GBCVB)

The Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau (GBCVB) is the primary private sector marketing and visitor service organization charged with the development of meetings, conventions and tourism-related business to enhance the economy of Boston, Cambridge and the greater metropolitan area. The GBCVB is a not-for-profit, membership driven sales and marketing business comprised of 1,200 companies across New England that depend upon the visitor industry for their own success and growth. The GBCVB, in an ongoing effort to market Boston to visitors, initiated and continues to support Restaurant Week Boston as a program that promotes Boston as a fine dining destination. For more information on what to do, where to stay and what to see when visiting Boston, call 1-888-SEE-BOSTON, or visit www.BostonUSA.com.

About Travelocity Global

Travelocity® is committed to being the traveler’s champion — before, during and after the trip – and provides the most comprehensive and proactive guarantee in the industry (www.travelocity.com/guarantee). This customer-driven focus, backed by 24/7 live phone support, competitive prices and powerful shopping technology has made Travelocity one of the largest travel companies in the world with gross bookings of more than U.S. $10 billion in 2007. Travelocity also owns and operates: Travelocity Business® for corporate travel; igougo.com, a leading online travel community; lastminute.com, a leader in European online travel; and ZUJI, a leader in Asia-Pacific online travel. Travelocity is owned by Sabre Holdings Corporation, a world leader in travel marketing and distribution.

Contacts

Boston CVB
Larry Meehan, 617-867-8231
lmeehan {at} bostonusa(.)com
or
Travelocity
Jill Harrison, 682-605-5716
Jill.harrison {at} travelocity(.)com