GALILEO INTERNATIONAL AND WORLDTRAVEL BTI TO LEVERAGE STRENGTHS UNDER NEW CONTRACT

Multi-year, Multi-million Travel Bookings Deal Signed

Galileo International, Inc. (NYSE: GLC) and WorldTravel BTI (previously known as WorldTravel Partners) today announced the signing of a new multi-year, multi-million travel bookings deal, making WorldTravel BTI one of Galileo’s largest global customers. With this contract, WorldTravel BTI will significantly grow its business with Galileo, a leader in global travel distribution services. WorldTravel BTI is the third largest travel management company in the US, according to the Travel Weekly 2000 Survey.

“Galileo’s approach to servicing and empowering the travel industry and its customers is refreshing and innovative in today’s marketplace,” said WorldTravel BTI’s CEO Jack Alexander. “We are very pleased to have forged a new strategic relationship with Galileo.”

While specifics of the contract were not disclosed, the new agreement positions each company to achieve considerable growth by working together. The new agreement provides both parties with an innovative and collaborative approach to servicing the travel industry and will afford additional opportunities to partner on future business and marketing initiatives.

The new contract broadens the relationship between Galileo and WorldTravel BTI to jointly focus on technology in order to offer the most relevant and cost-effective product solutions to customers. The companies will work together to seek synergies in developing product and service solutions, leveraging the latest technologies in the travel industry.

“This new agreement was designed specifically to leverage the strengths of both companies in exploring how to maximize technology solutions and customer service offerings,” said Babetta Gray, executive vice president, Subscriber Sales and Service. “Balancing advanced technology solutions with a solid focus on the customer is the foundation of this strategic partnership and is key to our future successes.”