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November 15, 2006
Expedia® Corporate Travel to Acquire MTM Reisen
Expedia Corporate Travel Extends Full Service Travel Offering to German Market
PARIS, MUNICH, and BELLEVUE, Wash. - November 15, 2006 - Expedia® Corporate Travel today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire MTM Reisen, a full-service corporate travel provider that serves the German travel market. Upon completion, this acquisition will extend Expedia® Corporate Travel's presence in Germany, underlining its commitment to the European market, and allowing it to provide even better service to German business travelers and companies who do business in Germany.
MTM Reisen will be Expedia® Corporate Travel's fourth European acquisition, following the launch of offices in the UK, France and Belgium. This is consistent with Expedia® Corporate Travel's strategy to expand its presence in the European market.
"While we continue to grow Expedia Corporate Travel's global presence, ensuring we service each new market's unique needs is paramount," said Jean-Pierre Remy, President of Expedia® Corporate Travel. "MTM Reisen's local market knowledge and service expertise combined with Expedia's award-winning technology will enable us to better serve travelers in a country that represents one of the largest corporate travel markets in Europe."
Headquartered in Munich, Germany, MTM Reisen has built an excellent service reputation, both online and offline, with German and international clients. The Company is a strong base to jump start Expedia Corporate Travel's growth in Germany and accelerate connections with corporate travel players in this country. Under the terms of the acquisition Expedia® Corporate Travel expects the majority of MTM Reisen's employees to join Expedia® Corporate Travel Germany, including company founder Helmut Rainalter.
"MTM Reisen has succeeded in Germany due to its first-class agent pool and strong meeting and incentive offering", said Founder Rainalter. "Expedia Corporate Travel is a perfect fit enabling MTM Reisen to offer clients leading online booking and reporting tools as well as global corporate travel support."
Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The transaction is expected to close in December.
For more information on Expedia® Corporate Travel, please visit http://www.expediacorporate.com. For more information on Expedia® Corporate Travel Germany, please visit http://www.expediacorporate.de.
About Expedia® Corporate Travel
Expedia Corporate Travel is the No. 1 on-demand, full-service travel agency based on the total number of customer bookings through a single source including online and agent assisted. As part of Expedia, Inc., (NASDAQ: EXPE), one of the world's leading online travel services companies and the third largest travel agency in the United States, Expedia® Corporate Travel brings together the best of technology and corporate support in a single-source solution that drives down costs. Business travelers have access to specialized tools, while companies can take advantage of rich management and reporting features.
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