Job losses as Galileo faces change in market dynamics
An unspecified number of jobs are to go at Galileo as the GDS seeks to reduce costs.
The changes at the Travelport-owned GDS were unveiled by president and CEO Gordon Wilson, who announced that a number of roles across the global business will be impacted.
He said a change in market dynamics had affected all GDSs including Galileo. The company is to focus more on product and services for its suppliers such as airlines, hotels and car hire companies to enable them to distribute “as efficiently as possible” to travel agents.
Wilson said: “Galileo has led the way in securing long term content deals with all the major airlines and we recognise the importance of these fares to our agency customers.
“However, in ensuring these deals also address the needs of the airlines in reaching their distribution objectives, an industry-wide shift in economics has taken place. This change in market dynamics affects all GDSs – not just Galileo – and we are determined to change with them.
“We will remain successful if we make changes before changes are forced upon us, and it is always better to take action from a position of strength rather than weakness,” said Wilson.
“It is with deep regret that this will inevitably have an impact on a number of our employees but I remain committed to completing all actions as quickly as possible so that uncertainty is kept to a minimum.”
Report by Phil Davies
Phil Davies
Vegas’s Billion-Dollar Secrets – What They Don’t Want Tourists to Know
Visit Florida’s New CEO Bryan Griffin Shares His Vision for State Tourism with Graham
Chicago’s Tourism Renaissance: Graham Interviews Kristin Reynolds of Choose Chicago
Graham Talks with Cassandra McCauley of MMGY NextFactor About the Latest Industry Research
Destination International’s Andreas Weissenborn: Research, Advocacy, and Destination Impact
Graham and Don Welsh Discuss the Success of Destinations International’s Annual Conference
Graham and CEO Andre Kiwitz on Ventura Travel’s UK Move and Recruitment for the Role
Brett Laiken and Graham Discuss Florida’s Tourism Momentum and Global Appeal
Graham and Elliot Ferguson on Positioning DC as a Cultural and Inclusive Global Destination
Graham Talks to Fraser Last About His England-to-Ireland Trek for Mental Health Awareness
Kathy Nelson Tells Graham About the Honour of Hosting the World Cup and Kansas City’s Future
Graham McKenzie on Sir Richie Richardson’s Dual Passion for Golf and His Homeland, Antigua
ADS PRO 
Qatar Airways offers flexible payment options for European travellers
Airlines suspend Madagascar services following unrest and army revolt
Digital Travel Reporter of the Mirror totally seduced by HotelPlanner AI Travel Agent
Strike action set to cause travel chaos at Brussels airports
Phocuswright reveals the world's largest travel markets in volume in 2025