Galileo International Launches Galileo Web! Hotels ; Provides Galileo-Connected Agencies With Internet Hotel Rates, Guaranteed 10% Commission And Best Rate Guarantee

"Galileo Web! Hotels gives our U.S. agents desktop access to Web rate hotel inventory, providing them with the ability to better compete with online travel providers via access to content at deeply discounted Internet rates. No extra searches, no wasted time, which means better service for our agents and their customers," said Mitch Gross, executive vice president and general manager of Galileo's Americas region.

Galileo connected agencies are guaranteed 10% commission without any service fees for all bookings under Galileo Web! Hotels, in addition to the financial benefits currently offered with RoomMaster bookings. Galileo Web! Hotels' also offers a best Internet rate guarantee: If the agency's customer finds a lower rate on the Internet within 24 hours of a Galileo Web! Hotels' purchase, for the same dates, and accommodation purchased, Galileo Web! Hotels' will meet that price and beat it by 10% .

The new Galileo Web! Hotels inventory combines a diverse collection of rates from industry leading hotels accessible via RoomMaster today, with additional inventory from both Cendant's Lodging.com and Cendant Hotels. Currently, it includes properties in the United States, and will soon feature international destinations, beginning with hotels in Canada, the Caribbean and Mexico. Like inventory currently available through RoomMaster, Galileo Web! Hotels features AAA Diamond Rated properties.

"Thanks to Galileo Web! Hotels, we now can book Internet rate hotel deals right on our desktop through RoomMaster, with no need to go to the Web. This saves us time and money, but more importantly allows us to tell our customers that we not only can match the rates on the Web, we can guarantee it. For the first time, we can compete confidently with the online travel providers," said Lee Granger, Managing Director of Travel Technology, AAA National.

Low Internet rates offered through Galileo Web! Hotels are made possible by requiring that bookings will be pre-paid and billed in full upon completion of the transaction. Cancellations will be the only permitted modification, and will incur a $20 fee plus any applicable hotel fee. Initial inventory in Galileo Web! Hotels will be listed under the "LC" chain code (Web Hotel Reservation) and accessible as a multi-level rate code: WEBHTL. In the future, chains that participate can have their properties listed with their unique, proprietary chain code.

About Galileo International - Galileo International (www.galileo.com) is a global technology leader. Its core business is providing electronic global distribution services for the travel industry through its computerized reservation systems, leading-edge products and innovative, Internet-based solutions. Galileo is a value-added distributor of travel inventory dedicated to supporting its travel supplier, agency and corporate customers and, through them, expanding traveler choice. A subsidiary of Cendant Corporation CD and part of Cendant's Travel Distribution Services Division, Galileo is headquartered in Parsippany, NJ, and has offices worldwide.

About Cendant Travel Distribution Services Division - Cendant's Travel Distribution Services Division is one of the world's largest and most geographically diverse collection of travel distribution businesses. The division, employing some 5,000 people in more than 110 countries, includes: Galileo, a leading global distribution system (GDS) serving more than 47,000 travel agencies and over 51,000 hotels; hotel distribution and services businesses (Trust, THOR, WizCom); leading travel agencies, including Cheap Tickets and Lodging.com; an airline market intelligence company; and Travelport, a corporate travel solutions company.

(1) This guarantee does not apply to credential, negotiated, convention, award redemption, coupon, package, or travel industry rate programs. Currency conversions do not apply.

Savings of up to 75% based upon comparison with published standard rates. Rates, discounts and conditions are subject to change without notice. Offer available for a limited time and may be withdrawn at any time. Blackout dates may apply. Offer has no cash value and may not be combined with any other promotion, discount or coupon. Rates are subject to availability and are not guaranteed until confirmed. Published standard rates exclude negotiated, organization, government, corporate, special and promotional rates. Offer void where prohibited by law. Other conditions/rules/restrictions/limitations may apply.

Galileo and Galileo Web! Hotels are registered trademarks and/or trademarks of Galileo International in the United States and around the world.