Spice
Jet in alliance with Travelguru
Spice Jet to
integrate ticket booking with Travelguru.com
New Delhi, July 6, 2006:- India’s
premier low cost carrier, SpiceJet today announced the
integration of their unique reservation system powered
by Navitaire with Travelguru– a premier online
travel portal, with the mission of making travel simple.
Now, travellers can access different Spice Jet flight
schedules at the click of a mouse and book their options
online at travelguru.com. This initiative will enable
customers to get the best deals on travel and stay options.
Commenting on the partnership SpiceJet CEO,
Siddhanta Sharma said, “We are delighted
to integrate our reservation system with Travelguru.
Not only is this a technological success, but is also
a sure way of penetrating in to the Indian heartland
with Travelguru’s exclusive deals on hotels and
air fares and vacation packages and growing customer
base. We look forward to a mutually beneficial association.”
Mr. Ashwin Damera, CEO & Co-founder, Travelguru.com
said, “. We are constantly striving to provide
our customers with more real time airline and hotel
booking options. By getting Spice Jet onto our online
distribution platform we offer customers the best range
of airlines and prices. This partnership of Travelguru
and SpiceJet will go a long way in providing the right
price & value to the customer. “
About SpiceJet
SpiceJet is India’s preferred low cost carrier
offering low “everyday spicey fares” and
friendly services to its travelers. SpiceJet provides
its services in the 11 markets of Delhi, Bombay, Ahmedabad,
Goa, Pune, Bangalore, Kolkata, Jammu, Srinagar, Chennai,
and Hyderabad, utilizing modern B737-800 new generation
aircraft with an all economy configuration of 189 seats.
About Travelguru
Travelguru is India’s leading travel website,
offering you the best prices on flights, hotels and
holiday packages across India and the world. Travelguru
makes planning and buying a holiday or a business trip
easy and convenient. Travelguru’s current product
offering consists of airline tickets, hotel rooms and
vacation packages. We will shortly be expanding our
services to offer a wide array of travel-related services
including car rentals and cruises. Strategic partnerships
and alliances with travel industry leaders give Travelguru
the edge as an aggregator of travel services. Backed
by next generation, real-time, metasearch technology,
Travelguru throws up a wider range of travel options
for domestic and outbound international travelers. Promoted
by two Harvard Business School alumni with significant
travel, technology and corporate experience and a team
of experienced professionals from industries such as
hospitality, travel & trade, financial services
and E-commerce, Travelguru is set to redefine the way
India travels. Travelguru can be found on the World
Wide Web at www.travelguru.com
or can be reached by calling the company’s
customer support center +91
22 4030 4878 (GURU)
For further information, please contact:
Ajay Jasra
PRO SpiceJet Limited
0124-3913939 (Board), Fax: 0124-3913886
Mobile: 9818558146
e-mail: ajay.jasra@spicejet.com
Luna/ Priyadarshani
Hanmer & Partners
9810628989 / 9811030502
Media contact for Travelguru:
Lily Ahluwalia
IPAN
Mobile: 9821157026
Tel: 022-22661755
E-mail: lily.ahluwalia@ipan.com
For further information,
please contact:
Hari V. Krishnan
Vice President, Product & Marketing
Travelguru
Tel: +91 22 4030 4878
E-mail: hari@travelguru.com
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