Travelport Announces Strategic Partnership with The World Travel & Tourism Council’s Tourism for Tomorrow Awards

Travelport Announces Strategic Partnership with The World Travel & Tourism Council’s Tourism for Tomorrow Awards
Travelport Limited, the parent company of the Travelport group of companies, announced today it has entered into a strategic partnership with The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) Tourism for Tomorrow Awards.  The Tourism for Tomorrow Awards were set up in 1989 by the Federation of Tour Operators to encourage action from all sectors of the industry to protect the environment and to recognize and promote the world's leading examples of best practice in responsible tourism development.
“It is an honor to sponsor an event that affirms Travelport’s commitment to develop innovative technologies that optimize the potential for mass travel and expand the travel sector globally.  As a provider of travel services worldwide, we are cognizant of the issues related to responsible travel and are committed to doing our part to preserve the environment,” said Jeff Clarke, president and CEO of Travelport, “Our sponsorship of the Tourism for Tomorrow Awards emphasizes our pledge to promote growth in the industry and is a testament to our desire to support and lead travel industry initiatives which address global environmental issues.”
The awards ceremony will take place during the Gala Dinner of the 8th Global Travel and Tourism Summit on 21 April, 2008 in Dubai, UAE.  As part of the partnership Clarke, along with Mr. Salah Sharaf of the Sharaf Travel Group, the official sponsor of the Gala Dinner, will address guests.