Opodo Launches Online Package Holidays.

Opodo has entered the online package holiday business with one of the first services which allows consumers to book package holidays direct over the Internet. - (7/16/2002)

Working in conjunction with leading travel fulfilment and technology company DTS, the new service offers customers thousands of great package holiday deals from all the top tour operators.

Benefits of the new service include:
a.. Leading technology developments means that customers are able to choose a package holiday and book directly online. However for those who need assistance or advice, a call centre is available.

b.. The ability for customers to book both 'Late deals' (i.e. holidays which are booked 12 weeks or less before departure) as well as full season breaks within one search request.

c.. Direct connection into the tour operator databases ensures customers receive the most up-to-date, real time information about prices and availability.

"The Jubilee celebrations, the additional bank holiday and the anticipation of the world cup, has meant that people have left it later than usual to book their summer holidays this year. " said Jenny Taylor, UK Country Manager for Opodo "We are launching our package holiday service with a strong emphasis on the number of great late deals available, in order to encourage people to book now and get away. The convenience of being able to book directly online means that you could book on a Friday evening and be sunning yourself on a beach by Saturday afternoon." The launch is supported by a variety of online and offline marketing activity designed to encourage people to book late deals.
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