GetThere said a new "direct connection" to French rail operator SNCF allows for companies to display negotiated rates, include travel policy parameters and compare air and rail options

Online booking tool provider . GetThere uses passive segments within global distribution systems to allow travel agencies to service, track and report on booked SNCF itineraries. That functionality currently is available to GetThere users connected via Amadeus and Sabre global distribution systems, "with rollout for Galileo users on track for later this year."