Distribution
Travelport inked a multi-year distribution deal with Silvercar,
enabling Worldspan subscribers to book with the rental car
firm. Active at airports in Austin, Dallas, Los Angeles and San Francisco,
Silvercar has a fleet of Audi A4s that includes such features as navigation,
satellite radio and in-vehicle Wi-Fi. The rental car company professes to
streamline the rental pickup and drop-off process through automation and
enables renters "to manage their entire rental experience via smartphone
app," according to the Travelport announcement.