GlobeNewswire
2012-07-23
The Leading TMC's Mobile Application Now Features Hotel
Shopping and Booking on Mobile Web, Android and iPhone
Devices in North America
BELLEVUE, Wash., July 23, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Egencia, the
corporate travel arm of Expedia Inc., today launched the next phase of
Egencia(R) Mobile, now offering Egencia customers hotel shopping and
booking on mobile web accessible, Android and iPhone devices in North
America.
This new release allows Egencia customers to conveniently shop and book
policy-compliant hotels directly from their mobile device - with access
to over 150,000 hotel rooms at their fingertips. Mobile users will also
have access to hotel photos, maps, and amenity information in a newly
designed and easy to use user interface.
"We want to make it as easy as possible for our customers to conduct
their travel, whether it's from their office or on the road. Our aim is
for customers to feel in control wherever they are," said Mark
Hollyhead, Senior Vice President, Egencia Americas. "The new hotel
shopping and booking feature was designed with the business traveler in
mind; they are on the go, and their time is precious -- today's
announcement will bring the confidence of the world's most extensive
hotel inventory combined with an unrivalled user interface."
Additionally, the iPhone design has been updated with a refreshed
interface, with a more scalable user experience framework to support
the continuous delivery of mobile innovation. The new design is
consistent with our Mobile Web and Android platforms.
In addition to the new hotel shopping and booking, Egencia Mobile
currently enables business travelers to easily access flight and
destination alerts, check-in online, receive one-click customer support
and much more -- nearly anywhere in the world, on virtually any type of
mobile device.
The app, built for Egencia customers, is accessible / downloadable for
free at the Apple App store, Google Play, Amazon App Store, and the
mobile website (links below).
Apple App Store:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/egencia/id446768364
Google Play:
http:// play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.egencia.app
Amazon Appstore:
http://www.amazon.com/Egencia-LLC-Mobile/dp/B0081KUTDO/ref=sr_1_1?s=mob
ile-apps&ie=UTF8&qid=1342048464&sr=1-1&keywords=Egencia
Mobile Website:
http://mobile.egencia.com
About Egencia, an Expedia, Inc. Company
Egencia is the fifth largest travel management company in the world. As
part of Expedia, Inc., (NASDAQ: EXPE), the world's largest travel
marketplace, Egencia helps businesses get ahead by offering the only
truly integrated corporate travel service. Egencia's industry expertise
helps drive results that matter, delivering meaningful advancements
that have a real impact. By combining a powerful offline and online
service, Egencia delivers a complete corporate travel offering
supported by global market expertise and a best-in-class technology
platform.
For more information, go to www.egencia.com.
Egencia and the Egencia logo are either registered trademarks or
trademarks of Expedia, Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Other
logos or product and company names mentioned herein may be the property
of their respective owners.(C) 2012 Egencia, LLC. All rights reserved.
CST # 2083922-50
For more information, press only:
Sonia Reid
(425) 679-7801
sreid@egencia.com