Travelport
has acquired a majority stake in Travel-IT, a German tour operator distribution
company. German tour operators
also are invested in Travel-IT.
Travel-IT said it provides a platform for travel agents to
search and book content from all the major operators serving
Germany.
The investment will increase Travelport’s presence in the German
leisure travel industry, Europe’s largest at nearly $31 billion. Tour
operators account for a substantial portion of leisure travel in Germany.