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Travelport has a new Smartpoint

By Travel Weekly

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Oct 23, 2014

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Travelport Smartpoint

Travelport Smartpoint

Travelport Smartpoint

Travelport Smartpoint

The latest version marks the global roll-out of Travelport’s industry-leading Rich Content and Branding merchandising solution alongside numerous other new features.

Travelport has launched a new version of Travelport Smartpoint, its agency desktop technology.

The latest version marks the global roll-out of Travelport’s industry-leading Rich Content and Branding merchandising solution alongside numerous other new features.

The new version will be introduced to travel agencies around the world over the next few weeks.

Separately, Travelport Pacific has appointed Wendy Stanton as its new commercial manager, based in Auckland.

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