Polish travel management company signs up to Travelport

First Class, one of the largest travel management companies in Poland has been signed up to Travelport.

First Class, one of the largest travel management companies in Poland has been signed up to Travelport.

The TMC specialises in business travel, as well as organising corporate events and conferences.

Established in 1991 its clients include more than 800 corporate customers, including government and financial institutions, universities and leading companies.

First Class became the exclusive Polish partner of worldwide TMC GlobalStar Travel Management last year.

Travelport will provide First Class with access to travel content from airlines and low-cost carriers, as well as more than 600,000 hotels.

The Travelport Smartpoint agency point of sale solution and TripGate corporate booking tool will also be used as part of the agreement.

Rafa? Ostrowski, president of First Class, said: “Opening co-operation with Travelport is the next major milestone on First Class’s new growth strategy.

“Our long-term aim is to achieve pole position within the local TMC sector and we are confident that Travelport’s products and services will help us to build the comparative advantages we need and add real value for our customers.”

Simon Ferguson, UK, Ireland and Nordics managing director of Travelport, added: “This deal is a great endorsement of Travelport’s unique offering which is proving to be very desirable amongst travel management companies. The agreement will also significantly increase Travelport’s presence in the corporate travel space in Poland.”