“By adapting Amadeus we acquire the ability to have a completely integrated information flow which means we are able to improve service alongside the greater efficiencies that result from a combined use of 2 reservation systems: SABRE and AMADEUS; travel agents can now book a total of 48 low-cost carriers in Amadeus, which is 42% of the low-cost carriers in the world; this partnership also allows Canadian Gateway clients to book larger number of hotels and cars; allows to book cruises around the world online; conveniently book theatre tickets, tours, excursions and other fun-options on www.yyz.travel and www.canadiangateway.com “ - says Yury Manukhov, Director of Business Development at Canadian Gateway.
There are 4 major Global Distribution Systems: Amadeus, Galileo, Worldspan and Sabre. Canadian Gateway agents already use Russian internal reservation systems: Gabriel and Sirena for search and comparison purposes. Next system to be installed in August 2007 is Galileo which will allow the company even more flexibility in terms of fares and carriers. Thus Canadian Gateway agents have the ability to find and book any type of travel worldwide.
The use of adaptive technology and the capacity for integration are important factors to the success of travel agencies today. It is imperative Canadian Gateway is able to take advantage of every commercial opportunity in a timely manner, if we are to secure profitable growth. Good example of that can be our cooperation with a Russian agency for obtaining business and tourist letters of invitation to Russia online: the processing time for our clients’ visa applications was considerably reduced.