Media Release
Webjet Offers Accor Online
8th August 2002
Webjet today announced that it has entered into a strategic alliance with leading hotel and tourism group Accor for the online distribution of hotel and resort accommodation throughout Australia and New Zealand.
The service which will go live on the Webjet web site from September 02 will offer online booking access to well known hotel brands including Sofitel, Novotel, All Seasons, Mercure and IBIS.
Webjet customers will have immediate access to a range of internet only specials direct from the Accor "Hot Deals" database.
Commenting, Webjet Business Development Manager, Dean Maidment, says "the combination of our internet travel distribution capability and partnership would be a major bonus for on-line travel clients: "There is an increasing number of travelers who want to book on-line, and Accor is the natural partner for a group such as Webjet because our hotel group has the most comprehensive range of locations and hotel styles - from luxury to budget. This won't affect our traditional industry relationships because it is targeting a market that prefers to book direct with the hotel and is already on-line."