Travel Technology Group Launches Multi-lingual Capabilities

Travel Technology Group introduces a new multi-language version of its award-winning COMPASS Reservation System

(PRWEB) March 26, 2005 -- Travel Technology Group, Ltd., the premier international provider of attendee management services and ASP solutions, announced today that its award-winning COMPASS Reservation System now offers comprehensive reservation options in multiple languages. Travel Techs new multi-language functionality will greatly assist clients growth in the international components of their events.

Travel Techs online COMPASS Reservation System transforms clients event travel management services into a one-stop shop, providing a myriad of solutions for participants travel needs. The new multi-lingual functionality coupled with Travel Techs extensive network of International Travel Management Partners greatly reaffirms Travel Techs position as the premier international provider of attendee management solutions, including housing, registration, airline reservations, car rental options and concierge services.

The new multi-lingual functionality will enable Travel Tech to better serve existing non-English speaking customers, in addition to more easily targeting a wider range of specific markets in conjunction with the companys international events and expansion efforts.

New multi-lingual features released in COMPASS v1.6 include the ability to:

- Translate events travel management websites at the touch of a button
- Send reservation confirmations in the preferred language
- Appropriately configure numeric information in relation to the selected language (e.g. date, time, distance and currency formats)
- Offer currency in American, Australian or Canadian Dollars; British Pounds Sterling; or Euros
- Offer translation features in seven languages, including: American or UK English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese -- with additional languages to follow.
   
Travel Techs clients make the decision as to which languages are offered for their events website. Flag icons corresponding to languages offered appear at the top of the webpage and act as a toggle between the respective selections.

With the globalization of markets and the increasing domestic presence of international languages, it is absolutely necessary that Travel Tech move in this direction," says Tom Baur, Chairman & Co-Founder. Clients selecting Travel Tech to manage their attendee management services automatically increase their base of potential participants, as well as increasing customer satisfaction and potential growth in revenue."

Travel Tech is the only company in the events industry to offer multi-lingual support through its online reservation system. COMPASS v1.6 is available immediately through Travel Tech, or as an ASP software solution. Please E-mail compassinfo@ttgonline.com to schedule an online demonstration of COMPASS.

About Travel Technology Group, Ltd.
Travel Tech is an award-winning software development, ASP solution and travel services company that provides meeting and event planners with the most advanced technology, premium services and effective communication in domestic and international housing, registration and travel management. Travel Tech presents the most flexible, innovative and experienced team of professionals who are dedicated to making each event a success. From offering the most progressive online reservation system for hotels, air, and car rental to customizing reports, marketing campaigns and audit programs, Travel Tech delivers high levels of customer satisfaction and valuable results. Founded in 1984 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Travel Tech has been providing housing, registration and travel services to associations and commercial event organizers from around the globe for 20 years. To learn more about Travel Tech, visit www.ttgonline.com.

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