Independent TMC Gray Dawes extends Travelport deal

Independent travel management company Gray Dawes has renewed a long-term distribution deal with Travelport.

Independent travel management company Gray Dawes has renewed a long-term distribution deal with Travelport.

Gray Dawes will continue to use Travelport Smartpoint point of sale technology, as well as the Travelport Smartpoint Software Development Kit which allows the integration of Travelport Smartpoint with in-house agency systems.

Suzanne Horner, chief executive of Gray Dawes, said: “We like to say that we are powered by Travelport because we recognise the value of the company’s Travel Commerce Platform.

“We are at an important stage in our business, having recently experienced significant growth, so we’re pleased that we could rely on Travelport to provide us with the technology we needed as well as an exceptional service.

“We have been particularly impressed with Travelport Smartpoint’s Software Development Kit which allows us to do our own in-house development.”

Travelport UK and Ireland regional managing director, Paul Broughton, added: “We are very pleased to have renewed this agreement and continue our long-standing relationship with Gray Dawes.

“Gray Dawes is undoubtedly one of the most renowned travel industry players in the UK and we are glad the company has continued to see the value that Travelport brings to their business.”