Travelport boosts online training
Travelport has signed a new deal that will significantly expand the scope of its recently-launched online training programme, Travelport Academy.
A new reseller agreement will see the OTT Group, an online training specialist, become an official retailer of Travelport’s latest GDS training modules.
This agreement will enable OTT, which currently has more than 70,000 registered members, to provide training on Travelport’s core GDS systems, including Galileo, to both travel industry professionals and members of the public who are interested in starting a career in the travel industry.
“We are thrilled to be working in close collaboration with Travelport to offer their latest GDS training to both existing and new members across the globe,” said Bruce Martin, Operations Director for OTT. “We’re confident that it’s the most up-to-date GDS training available online, as much of what is currently available online is out of date and based on technology that has moved on. Through the Travelport Academy programme, modules of differing levels are on offer meaning there’s something to suit both industry professionals wishing to brush up on their skills as well as beginner modules for those wishing to start a new career in travel.”
Commenting on the agreement, Joanna Owen, Travelport’s Senior Director and Head of Customer Experience, said; “We know there is growing demand for more online, self-paced GDS training and the Online Travel Training Group has a superb track record of retailing such courses. By teaming up with Travelport Academy, OTT now has the opportunity to retail the most up-to-date GDS training modules to existing and future travel agents across the globe. I am confident that this will be a strong relationship between our two organisations.”
Travelport Academy offers a range of online courses tailored to different levels of GDS ability, with final tests giving users Travelport-accredited certificates.