Galileo International Secures Five-Year Renewal Agreement with Omega World Travel

Galileo International, Inc. (NYSE: GLC), a leading provider of electronic global distribution services (GDS) for the travel industry, announced today the renewal of a five-year agreement with one of Galileo’s largest customers, Omega World Travel. As part of the agreement, Omega World Travel will not only renew existing business with Galileo but also convert new business to Galileo from a competing GDS.

Travel Weekly’s recent ranking of the top 50 U.S. travel agencies, credited Omega World Travel with being the 11th largest travel agency with $937 million in total revenues for 2000. Founded almost 30 years ago in Fredericksburg, Va., Omega World Travel has 1,100 employees and more than 258 company-owned and operated locations in the U.S., Asia, U.K. and Europe.

“We chose to renew with Galileo based on our successful relationship and their product offerings,” said Gloria Bohan, president of Omega World Travel. “Galileo provides excellent customer technology solutions including XML Select™ and Viewpoint™. I look forward to even more success in the future as we deploy Galileo’s latest products.”

“Our technology initiatives are designed to help our customers grow their businesses,” said Galileo’s Patti Elliott, director, U.S. Subscriber Sales. “The re-signing of Omega World Travel and the conversion of new business to Galileo are evidence of the confidence that travel professionals have not only in Galileo’s support and service, but also in our products.”