April 2012

Travel companies will be able to create dynamic packages including ground arrangements in combination with comprehensive multi-channel flight content. On the one hand, HitchHiker’s Flight API is able to draw various fare types from 4 GDS', numerous low-cost and charter carriers, direct connectivity as well as net fares and flight allotments – on the other hand ISO’s PACIFIC is capable of dynamically mixing all services (internal and external hotels, transfers, excursions, car and insurance) and presenting them both internally and on a web front-end. “ISO and HitchHiker are long-term partners. Now our integrated solution provides our existing and future customers the chance to profit from our in-depth expertise and specific strengths in tour operating and flight IT solutions. All this in combination with our long-lasting expertise in the Middle East and our local support office in Dubai and renowned customers such as Emirates, Etihad and Kuwait Airways. We are certain that no other IT company can offer the same high standard quality.” states Christian Belzner, Director Business Development of ISO Travel Solutions. As a benefit for our future clients in the Middle East, this year’s ATM includes a special offer – the e2e-TravelPackage. This package is comprised of the tour operator system PACIFIC including a B2B or B2C frontend, as well as the flight booking engine including connectivity to one GDS (Amadeus, Galileo, Sabre or Worldspan) and 10 selected low-cost carriers. The system provides the perfect opportunity to grow with HitchHiker and ISO as the basic version can be upgraded easily and on demand to a comprehensive full version. Thanks to the SaaS (Software as a Service) approach, individual adjustments and additional modules and add-ons such as back office, yield management, flight fare management, ticketing automation functions and much more can be added easily. “Today our Flight solution serves numerous distribution systems and booking platforms with accurate and comprehensive flight information. The integration with ISO builds on this growth and success. By extending our relationship to key players like ISO, we are able to specifically address all Tour Operators, as they have become one of our key customer segments. Moreover, we are proud that our flight solution now supplements the ISO PACIFIC system and creates a compelling new option for tour operators looking for an all-encompassing, cost effective and flexible selling and management platform.” explains Andreas Bieber, Director International Sales of HitchHiker.