Travelocity Announces Free Travel Application for New Apple App Store

Jul 10, 2008 12:00 Travelocity Announces Free Travel Application for New Apple App Store SOUTHLAKE, Texas --(Business Wire)-- Jul. 10, 2008 Travelocity(R) today announced that TravelTools, a new native application that offers iPhone and iPod touch users an innovative set of travel features while they are on the road, will be available at Apple's new App Store. The TravelTools application will include a new location-based feature called "Hotels Near Me" which provides a dynamic list of nearby hotels, with links to maps, hotel descriptions, and booking options. iPhone and iPod touch users away from home can also easily manage their itineraries booked on Travelocity, as well as get information on flight status and TSA security checkpoint wait times. The TravelTools application will be available as a free download worldwide from Apple's App Store on iPhone and iPod touch or at http://www.itunes.com/appstore/. Earlier this year, Travelocity was one of the first major online travel sites to launch an application available to iPhone and iPod touch users via a Safari browser at http://iphone.travelocity.com. "Our ongoing development for Apple's iPhone OS is a manifestation of our commitment to provide comprehensive services to travelers 24/7," said Jeffrey Glueck, chief marketing officer, Travelocity. "The newest Travelocity application exemplifies our philosophy of Customer Championship and our promise to customers to be there throughout their entire trip." About Travelocity Global Travelocity(R) is committed to being the traveler's champion -- before, during and after the trip and provides the most comprehensive and proactive guarantee in the industry (http://www.travelocity.com/guarantee). This customer-driven focus, backed by 24/7 live phone support, competitive prices and powerful shopping technology has made Travelocity one of the largest travel companies in the world with gross bookings of more than U.S. $10 billion in 2007. Travelocity also owns and operates: Travelocity Business(R) for corporate travel; igougo.com, a leading online travel community; lastminute.com, a leader in European online travel; and ZUJI, a leader in Asia-Pacific online travel. Travelocity is owned by Sabre Holdings Corporation, a world leader in travel marketing and distribution. VOLLMER