Deal brings value to international travelers between APAC and EMEA BELLEVUE, Wash. and LONDON, Nov. 12
BELLEVUE, Wash. and LONDON, Nov. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Expedia,
Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPE), the world's leading online travel company, announced
today a new agreement with Finnair, one of the world's oldest operating
airlines, and a growing industry player in air travel between Europe and Asia.
This new agreement provides Finnair the ability to reach consumers on
Expedia(R)-branded sites in Europe, as well as benefit from Expedia's growing
number of online travel booking sites in the Asia-Pacific region (APAC).
"Without question, Finnair has emerged as a major player in air travel
between Europe and Asia, and Expedia is excited to help the airline further
advance its position in international air travel," said Wes Peterson, vice
president of EMEA Transport and Tour, Expedia. "As Expedia expands and
continues to grow our international customer base, we are committed to helping
partners like Finnair grow their business and thrive in this increasingly
global economy."
"Finnair is delighted to team up with Expedia," said Petri Schaff, vice
president of Finnair Global Sales. "We at Finnair value Expedia's true global
coverage, strong competence online and creativity. Furthermore, we are
confident that Finnair can add value to Expedia customers traveling from
Europe to Asia."
From its base in Helsinki, Finnair offers flights to top destinations in
India, China, Japan and Thailand. Finnair's European route network offers
several daily frequencies to all major European cities, including their newest
destinations in Ljubljana, Bucharest, Gdansk and Lisbon. In addition,
Finnair's flight timetables are designed to offer quick connections to flights
throughout Asia to help their international customer base.
About Expedia Partner Services Group
Expedia Partner Services Group (PSG) is the central point of contact for
travel suppliers to access the global Expedia marketplace of leading travel
brands comprising more than 60 points of sale worldwide. With hundreds of
employees in local markets throughout the world, Expedia PSG makes it easy for
suppliers to meet their global distribution objectives, and delivers a
portfolio of innovative connectivity solutions, rate and inventory management
tools, business intelligence reports, and online marketing expertise. Hotels
interested in offering their inventory on Expedia sites should visit
http://www.joinexpedia.com.
About Expedia, Inc.
Expedia, Inc. is the world's leading online travel company, empowering
business and leisure travelers with the tools and information they need to
easily research, plan, book and experience travel. Expedia, Inc. also provides
in-destination concierge service and activity desks for travelers. The
Expedia, Inc. portfolio of brands includes: Expedia.com, hotels.com, Hotwire,
Egencia (formerly Expedia Corporate Travel), TripAdvisor, Expedia Local
Expert, Classic Vacations and eLong. Expedia, Inc.'s companies operate more
than 60 global points of sale in more than 40 countries, with sites in North
America, South America, Latin America, Europe, Middle East, Africa and
Asia-Pacific. Expedia, Inc. is a component of the S&P 500 index. For more
information, visit http://www.expediainc.com/ (NASDAQ: EXPE).
Expedia is a registered trademark of Expedia, Inc. in the U.S. and/or
other countries. Other logos or product and company names mentioned herein may
be the property of their respective owners.
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