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ATLANTA – May 1, 2006
Leading travel technology provider Worldspan, L.P. is the first global distribution system (GDS) to link travel agencies to OfficialTravelDocuments.com—a comprehensive Web site that addresses the growing need for travel credentials, passports, visas and birth certificates, and offers travel agents the opportunity to earn commissions on these services.
Worldspan travel agencies in the United States can register for the commission program quickly and easily with OfficialTravelDocuments.com through the Worldspan Go!® home page. After an easy registration process, travel agencies will be able to refer customers and earn commissions on those sales. Worldspan agencies will soon have the ability to link their corporate clients to the OfficialTravelDocuments.com Web site, providing a valuable resource for travelers.
“Worldspan agencies can be confident when they use OfficialTravelDocuments.com that their travelers’ documents will be processed with accuracy and speed, and handled only by certified, U.S.-based representatives. Offering a trusted service to clients and receiving commissions for referrals is a ‘win-win’ set up for agency and client,” said Henri Wiggins Muller, director of strategic development for OfficialTravelDocuments.com.
“Through OfficialTravelDocuments.com, Worldspan agencies have access to a suite of travel document services from a single source, plus a new opportunity to earn commissions,” said Kathy Fitzpatrick, vice president – North America for Worldspan. “The need for vital travel documents is increasing rapidly and we’re pleased to offer our agencies another timely Web-based solution, and a superior service for their customers.”
About OfficialTravelDocuments.com
OfficialTravelDocuments.com was launched in September 2005 by VitalChek, a leading birth certificate provider,
and ZVS, a leading passport and visa expediter. The site is a “one-stop shop” for travel document
needs and was developed to meet the upcoming increase in demand for passports. It will help ensure that travelers
receive timely delivery of passports, visas and/or birth certificates through a reliable, convenient and secure
service. For more information, visit www.officialtraveldocuments.com.
About Worldspan, L.P.
Worldspan is a leader in travel technology services for travel suppliers, travel agencies,
e-commerce sites and corporations worldwide. Utilizing some of the fastest, most flexible and efficient networks and
computing technologies, Worldspan provides comprehensive electronic data services linking approximately 800 travel
suppliers around the world to a global customer base. Worldspan offers industry-leading Fares and Pricing technology
such as Worldspan e-Pricing®, hosting solutions and customized travel products. Worldspan enables travel suppliers,
distributors and corporations to reduce costs and increase productivity with technology like Worldspan Go!® and
Worldspan Trip Manager® XE. Worldspan is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Additional information is available at
www.worldspan.com.
Statements in this release and any exhibits hereto which are not purely historical facts, including statements about forecasted financial projections or other statements about anticipations, beliefs, expectations, hopes, intentions or strategies for the future, may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are based upon information available to Worldspan, L.P. (“the Company”) on the date this release was submitted. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Any forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from the events or results described in the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, risks and uncertainties related to: the Company’s revenue being highly dependent on the travel and transportation industries; airlines limiting their participation in travel marketing and distribution services; airlines altering their content or changing the pricing of such content; or other changes within, or that may affect the travel industry or the Company. More information on potential risks and uncertainties is available in the Company’s recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company’s annual Form 10-K report, Forms 10-Q, Forms 8-K and Form S-4.
VitalChek is a registered trademark and OfficialTravelDocuments.com is a service mark of ChoicePoint Asset Company.
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