New Delhi, Sydney and Shanghai, Jan. 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Egencia®, the business travel company of Expedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPE), announced that its partnership with International SOS, the world’s leading medical and travel security risk services company, has entered a new phase. The two parties have expanded their cooperation agreement to better help Egencia customers access International SOS’s industry-leading travel security services.
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This new three-year commitment enables Egencia’s sales and account management teams to support clients who are contracted with International SOS and seamlessly access their best-in-class safety services.
Egencia President Rob Greyber said: “Unpredictable events can pose risks to global business travelers. Our clients and travelers want expert services supported by technology solutions to keep them safe. This new phase in our partnership with International SOS will enhance the traveler experience and enable their companies to more effectively fulfill their duty of care responsibilities.”
Egencia has partnered with International SOS, the global leader in travel security, for many years, providing a direct data feed to the security services company with comprehensive and accurate traveler itinerary information. This information helps International SOS monitor traveler movements and is an essential step in providing comprehensive medical assistance, international healthcare, security services, and online travel risk mitigation solutions.
Deputy Director of Operations, International Development and Exchange Programs, World Learning Ian O'Brien said: “We are very satisfied with the safety support provided by Egencia and International SOS. Automatically providing our staff and consultants with important safety and medical information before they travel helps us meet our duty of care. At the same time, the system allows our senior management to proactively track traveler information and respond immediately in the event of a crisis or incident. I highly recommend this platform.”
Vice President of Travel Industry Relations, International SOS Wendy Stachowiak commented on the partnership: “I am thrilled that Egencia has joined the International SOS Travel Partner Program. Egencia and International SOS will strengthen and expand their existing shared client base and continue to deliver significant value to our mutual clients.”
About Egencia
Egencia is a leading full-service travel management company that delivers innovative business travel technology and expert local service to more than 10,000 clients in 64 countries around the world. As a subsidiary of Expedia, Inc., the world’s largest travel company, Egencia enables forward-thinking companies to drive compliance and cost savings in their travel programs while meeting the needs of today’s business travelers. For more information, visit the Egencia website http://www.egencia.com.au or follow us on Twitter @Egencia_AUS.
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About International SOS
International SOS (http://www.internationalsos.com) is the world’s leading medical and travel security risk services company. The company provides security services to global clients in more than 700 locations across 89 countries. It has unique expertise: a workforce of more than 11,000, led by 1,200 doctors and 200 security specialists, works around the clock to protect its members.
The company has pioneered a range of preventative programs drawing on domestic expertise and emergency assistance during serious illness, accident or civil unrest. We are committed to helping clients put ‘duty of care’ into practice. Multinational corporate clients, governments and non-governmental organizations can reduce the risks faced by their staff overseas through our services.