Galileo International Adds CustomWeather for Travel Agencies and Their Leisure and Corporate Travelers

Galileo International, Inc., a leading provider of electronic global distribution services (GDS) for the travel industry, announced today it has deployed CustomWeather for travel agencies and travelers to receive weather forecast data related to their travel plans. The agreement with CustomWeather, Inc., the leading supplier of syndicated weather data, provides extensive weather updates on more than 58,000 cities worldwide, a key feature to supporting Galileo’s extensive global reach.

Galileo’s travel agency customers and travelers who use Galileo® ViewTrip, Galileo e-Agent™, Galileo Wireless™ and Corporate Travelpoint™ 2.0 have immediate access to CustomWeather information.

“Galileo recognizes that timely and accurate weather data is central to making appropriate travel plans, enabling travelers to pack for the current and expected weather conditions,” said Galileo’s Jenny Dressler, vice president, Product Prioritization and Management. “By partnering with CustomWeather, we are able to bring travel agents and travelers the most precise weather information available.”

"Our ability to supply pinpoint weather forecasts for more than 58,000 locations around the world positions us to offer an unmatched level of accuracy and timeliness,” said Geoff Flint, CEO of CustomWeather. “Galileo's decision to work with us is a tremendous testament to the value of our products, and we're thrilled to be partnered with an acknowledged industry leader.”

Travel agencies and leisure and corporate travelers who use the weather data can enjoy its broad global reach, its accuracy, and its timeliness to help them make their travel plans more effectively.

In the future, Galileo expects to add more specialized information from CustomWeather, such as ski reports and other leisure-related weather information. In addition, a mapping feature will soon be available to users, allowing them to obtain weather information based on graphical data such as Doppler Radar maps, as well as text data.