12/12/05
WANDRIAN APPOINTS MICHAEL COLEMAN CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND EXPANDS ITS CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER IN THE BOSTON AREA
Newton, MA. - Wandrian Inc. has announced today the appointment of Michael Coleman to the position of Chief Operating Officer for its worldwide operations and the opening of a newly created fulfillment and service center in the Boston area.
Michael Coleman is an experienced executive with more than 15 years spent in the travel industry in various positions, including Vice-President of Product Development at Council Travel, when it was the largest student travel organization in the U.S. As a co-founder, he has been associated with Wandrian from its inception and his knowledge of International Rail services is a key element on which the Company market distribution strategy has been built. Mr. Coleman will report to the CEO, Bernard Frelat.
The Company has also announced the opening of a new fulfillment and service center in Newton, Massachusetts. The center will provide sales and support services to partners, rail companies, and agents distributing rail products through Wandrian's proprietary web sites. "The Newton facilities will enhance our ability to serve the fast-growing sales volume originating from our Domestic and International websites," declared Michael Coleman. "The growth we are experiencing coupled with our commitment to quality service will be amply satisfied from this new location," added Mr. Coleman.
"The dual announcement of the appointment of Michael and the opening of the new fulfillment and service center in Newton demonstrates Wandrian's commitment towards growing our international rail business and providing the highest quality of service for each transaction," added Bernard Frelat, CEO.
"We are proud of our customer support staff and will to continue to provide the friendly and efficient service our clients have become accustomed to from this new facility," concluded Mr. Frelat.
About Wandrian, Inc.
Wandrian, founded in 2000, is a leading global travel distributor and technology developer for rail products and services. Wandrian provides travel agents with a cost-effective, easy to use, site for selling rail, while providing consumers with a one stop shop for planning rail travel and buying international rail passes and tickets. Wandrian's technology powers international rail travel sites and its partners include many of the top international travel and rail companies.
For further information, contact:
Charles de Gaspe Beaubien, VP of Sales & Marketing
617-630 0250 x297
cbeaubien@wandrian.com
11/16/05
TOMMASO ZANZOTTO NAMED CHAIRMAN OF WANDRIAN, INC.; COMPANY RAISES 1st ROUND OF VENTURE FUNDING
White Plains, NY. Zanzotto is Former President of International for American Express, and Former Chairman and CEO of Hilton International - Wandrian Inc, www.wandrian.com, a leading global technology and travel distributor for rail products and services, announced today that it has appointed Tommaso Zanzotto as Non Executive Chairman. The Company also announced the completion of its first round of financing from Brook Venture Partner, Boston Capital Ventures, and private investors.
Tommaso Zanzotto was formerly President American Express International, Chairman and CEO of Hilton International, and more recently Director of travel internet companies such as Travel Service International Inc, and Chairman of OnlineTravel Plc. in the UK.
"To have such a seasoned and well-known travel executive as Tommaso join our management team is a reflection of Wandrian’s momentum, strategy and growth potential," said Bernard Frelat, CEO of Wandrian, Inc. "We are truly thrilled to be working with Tommaso and know that his appointment will help establish Wandrian as the premier partner and destination for rail products and travel services."
"Wandrian is very well-positioned to take advantage of the burgeoning global travel market with its stellar management team, proprietary RailKey distribution system, and rapidly growing revenues," said Tommaso Zanzotto, Wandrian, Inc.'s new Non Executive Chairman. "The additional funding will bolster Wandrian’s marketing and technology developments efforts to bring our unique web properties to market and obtain recognition as the leading consumer and trade destination for rail travel in the world."
About Wandrian, Inc.
Wandrian, founded in 2000, is a leading global travel distributor and technology developer for rail products and services. Wandrian provides travel agents with a cost-effective, easy to use, site for selling rail, while providing consumers with a one stop shop for planning rail travel and buying international rail passes and tickets. Wandrian’s technology powers international rail travel sites and its partners include many of the top international travel and rail companies.
For further information, contact:
Charles de Gaspe Beaubien, VP of Sales & Marketing
617-630 0250 x297
cbeaubien@wandrian.com
11/16/05
BERNARD FRELAT APPOINTED NEW CEO OF WANDRIAN, INC.: THE FASTEST GROWING DISTRIBUTOR OF RAIL TRAVEL
White Plains, NY. Travel Industry Expert from Rail Europe Joins Global Technology and Rail Travel Company - Wandrian Inc, www.wandrian.com, a leading global technology and travel distributor for rail products and services, announced today that it has appointed Bernard Frelat as its CEO. Mike Fuller, Founder of Wandrian, will now serve as President International, in charge of the company’s already fast tracked Business Development efforts.
Bernard Frelat brings more than 25 years of experience in the travel industry, both in Europe and in America where he has served as Chairman of the Eurailpass North American Committee, President and CEO of the Rail Europe Group, President and CEO of Eurovacations.com and Chairman of Euronet Computer Services. Frelat is a special advisor to the French Government for International Trade Affairs and serves also on the International Advisory Board of Maison de la France, the official French Tourism Organization.
Mike Fuller, prior to founding Wandrian, was a successful entrepreneur in the Youth Hostel business, the Advertising and Media Production business, and was a key contributor to the development of Travel CUTS and Student Advantage, two leading youth travel related organizations.
"International rail travel is on the upswing, and making relevant products easily accessible to travelers and travel professionals worldwide, is a unique and exciting challenge the Company has been successfully addressing," said Bernard Frelat, CEO of Wandrian, Inc. "In just a few years, Wandrian's technology platform, Railkey, has become the main engine behind the growth of International rail sales in more than 40 countries in the world."
"There was a definite need for a more efficient, cost-effective way to plan and book International rail passes and tickets on the Web and we seized this opportunity," added Mike Fuller, President International. "After the very successful introduction of Italiarail.com and Railagent.com websites in the U.S. this spring, our goal is to continue to regularly launch new rail travel products, providing the lowest prices, the easiest purchasing process and the best Internet user experience possible, worldwide."
About Wandrian, Inc.
Wandrian, founded in 2000, is a leading global travel distributor and technology developer for rail products and services. Wandrian provides travel agents with a cost-effective, easy to use site for selling rail at www.RailAgent.com while providing consumers with a one stop shop for planning rail travel and buying international rail passes and tickets at www.RailPass.com. Wandrian’s technology powers international rail travel sites including www.ItaliaRail.com and www.Eurail.com and partners include many of the top international travel companies and railroads.
For further information, contact:
Charles de Gaspe Beaubien, VP of Sales & Marketing
617-630 0250 x297
cbeaubien@wandrian.com
09/26/05
RAILAGENT.COM OFFERS INCREASED INCENTIVES FOR TRAVEL AGENTS
Newton, MA. Benefits Include Real-Time Booking of Italian Train Tickets and Cash Bonuses for Rail Pass Sales - Wandrian, Inc ( www.wandrian.com), a leading global technology and travel distributor for rail products and services, announced today that its site, RailAgent.com, a valuable resource for home-based and independent travel agents, provides live connectivity to Trenitalia, the Italian railway. RailAgent.com will also be providing travel agents with cash bonuses for each rail pass sold. Travel agents will now have:
Real-time Booking of Italian Trains
- Guaranteed lowest Italian fares for the North American market
- Access to all available trains – agents may select train tickets by schedule, train type, onboard services, and total travel time.
- Fast and easy booking with confirmed reservation
As part of this promotion, Italian train tickets must be ordered at least seven days in advance.
Cash Bonuses
In addition to the instant commissions that travel agents already get from RailAgent.com, for a limited time travel agents can receive additional cash bonuses for each rail pass over $200 ordered through the site.
"RailAgent.com is proving to be an invaluable and profitable tool for travel agents planning and booking international rail travel,” says Mike Fuller, president of Wandrian. “We’ve added live connectivity to Trenitalia and bonuses as further incentives for agents to book on RailAgent.com. We have the most access to available trains, lowest fares and best schedule options for their customers.”
About RailAgent.com
RailAgent.com is a site for home-based and independent travel agents that provides a profitable, easy way to plan and book international rail travel for clients. Travel agents benefit from instant commission checks, powerful travel planning tools, and the widest selection of international rail products. For further information, go to www.RailAgent.com.
About Wandrian, Inc.
Wandrian is a leading global travel distributor and technology developer for rail products and services. Wandrian provides travel agents with a cost-effective, easy-to-use site for selling rail at RailAgent.com, and provides consumers with a one-stop shop for international rail travel planning and pass buying at RailPass.com. The company provides technology, marketing, and fulfillment services to help lower distribution costs for railways, and also powers specific international rail travel sites, including ItaliaRail.com. Wandrian, based in Newton, MA, was founded in 2000, and is funded by Brook Venture Partners and Boston Capital Ventures. The company’s customers and partners include many of the top international travel companies and railroads. For more information visit www.wandrian.com or call 617-630-0250.
07/11/05
RAILAGENT.COM PROVIDES NEW SOURCE OF RAIL TICKETS AND PASSES FOR TRAVEL AGENTS
Wandrian, Inc ( www.wandrian.com), a leading global technology and travel distributor for rail products and services, today announced the launch of a new web site, www.RailAgent.com, as a valuable resource for home-based and independent travel agents to help clients plan their trips and buy rail tickets and passes.
RailAgent.com will provide not only more rail products than any other distributor in the US or Canada, but some of the lowest prices in the market - allowing travel agents to keep the fees for themselves that they are typically charged on other sites, or pass on the savings to their customers.
Using RailAgent.com, agents will receive instant commission checks, and no longer have to wait weeks or months to get paid, since checks are sent with each order. With lower prices, instant commissions, and the ability to keep the fees for themselves, travel agents have the ability to earn more revenue selling through RailAgent.com than with other online rail solutions. Plus as an incentive to try this new website, agents will receive an additional $10 bonus for every rail pass sold until the end of August 2005.
In addition to helping agents earn additional revenue, RailAgent.com also includes RailSaver, the only online tool available to help agents optimize travel planning for clients by calculating the best combination of passes and tickets for any itinerary.
"Until now, the travel agency community was not well served with existing technology or tools when it came to selling rail," said Mike Fuller, President of Wandrian, Inc. "We have designed RailAgent.com around the specific needs of the travel agent which means better planning tools for creating rail itineraries, and faster revenue generation through instant commission checks, to make selling rail as easy and as lucrative as selling air, cars and hotels."
"This is a great site for the home-based and independent agent," said Paula Caldwell of Diodute Travel. "I'm happy to have found a rail site that allows the agent to manage their own commissions without having to split the fees. I also like how much easier it is than other sites to find what you are looking for, such as point-to-point fares."
Major benefits of RailAgent.com for Travel Agents include:
- Instant commission checks sent with each order; travel agents keep the fees
- RailSaver - free, powerful online rail planning tools to determine best travel itinerary
- Live connectivity to European railroads
- Same day processing and free shipping
- Rail passes to Europe, Australia, New Zealand
About RailAgent.com
RailAgent.com is a site for home-based and independent travel agents that provides a profitable, easy way to plan and book international rail travel for clients. Travel agents benefit from instant commission checks, powerful travel planning tools, and the widest selection of international rail passes. For further information, go to www.RailAgent.com.
About Wandrian, Inc.
Wandrian is a leading global travel distributor and technology developer for rail products and services. Wandrian provides travel agents with a cost-effective, easy to use site for selling rail at RailAgent.com, while providing consumers with a one stop shop for planning rail travel and buying international rail passes and tickets at RailPass.com. The company provides technology, marketing and fulfillment services to help lower distribution costs for railways and also powers specific international rail travel sites including ItaliaRail.com. Wandrian, based in Newton, MA was founded in 2000 and is funded by Brook Venture Partners and Boston Capital Ventures. The company's customers and partners include many of the top international travel companies and railroads. For more information visit www.wandrian.com or call 617-559-0944.
06/28/05
WANDRIAN LAUNCHES ITALIARAIL.COM FOR EASILY BOOKING RAIL TRAVEL ACROSS ITALY
Newton, MA. Consumers Now Have Access to Inexpensive Train Tickets in Italy - Europe’s #1 Destination - Wandrian, Inc ( www.wandrian.com), a leading global travel distributor for rail products and services, today announced a new web site, www.ItaliaRail.com, as a new source for consumers to find and book railroad tickets and passes in Italy. ItaliaRail.com is the first site in North America to offer a comprehensive, online selection to making reservations on the Railroads of Italy at the lowest prices in the market. Consumers can now save money and travel smarter before they vacation in Italy by conveniently booking their reservations and tickets in advance.
Rail travel is one of the best ways to experience Italy. Touring Italy by way of Italian rail is an easy and inexpensive way to leisurely view the country's scenic beauty, cities and small villages, as well as a way to meet many of the local people. Whether travelers are visiting popular cities such as Florence, Rome and Venice or one of the more remote rural destinations, rail travel makes it simple to get around and see all of the sights without the hassles of traffic congestion, unsafe roads, parking problems and budget-busting gas prices. And given the current value of the Euro, many savvy U.S. travelers are buying as much of the trip as possible in U.S. dollars before leaving.
ItaliaRail.com now offers U.S. and Canadian consumers the same access to booking railroad tickets and passes as Italians have in their own country, and at the lowest price available in North America. At ItaliaRail.com, consumers can make reservations online for travel throughout Italy, purchase train tickets and get documents to their doorstep within a few days. Travelers obtain not only regular city to city tickets inside Italy, but they can even get the convenient Trenitalia pass, which allows 4 to 10 days unlimited train travel throughout Italy during a span of 2 months. After arriving in Italy, travelers can avoid the long lines at the train stations and board their trains using their prepaid documents.
"Before ItaliaRail.com, the North American consumer had no convenient means of obtaining information or booking trains, other than to go down to the main train station upon their arrival in Italy and wait in line for a specialized ticket agent," said Mike Fuller, President of Wandrian. "We developed this specialized site to facilitate the booking of rail travel throughout Italy and make it as easy as booking an air ticket from New York to Chicago."
Consumers wishing to take short incursions into one of the neighboring countries can also purchase a cross border ticket at ItaliaRail.com. Example journeys include Rome to Paris, Milan to Zurich, or Venice to Vienna.. Also available are the Greece’n Italy or France’n Italy passes, all the various Eurail Passes as well as the many national passes valid in one or several countries.
About Wandrian, Inc.
Wandrian is a leading global travel distributor and technology developer for rail products and services. Wandrian provides travel agents with a cost-effective, easy to use site for selling rail at RailAgent.com, while providing consumers with a one stop shop for planning rail travel and buying international rail passes and tickets at RailPass.com. The company provides technology, marketing and fulfillment services to help lower distribution costs for railways and also powers specific international rail travel sites including ItaliaRail.com. Wandrian, based in Newton, MA was founded in 2000 and is funded by Brook Venture Partners and Boston Capital Ventures. The company’s customers and partners include many of the top international travel companies and railroads.. For more information visit www.wandrian.com or call 617-559-0944.
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