I can think of no one better to provide advice to Travel Agents on GDS deals and services. During the time, we worked with Steve at Worldspan it was very clear to me that he was extremely experienced and knowledgeable regarding the GDS industry. In particular, he demonstrated an excellent understanding of the challenges affecting Online Travel Agents. I believe Steve is ideally positioned to ensure we all get the best GDS deals for our business.

Steve has very wide experience in the travel industry both in the UK and Internationally. He really understands how travel works and, in particular, the balance of power between GDS's and their customers. Steve is very customer orientated and totally honest and open in his views. He is uniquely positioned to advise on GDS relationships and very easy to work with. I have no doubt that he will deliver great value in this new venture and I wish him every success.

Steve is an accomplished GDS sales and customer service expert. Steve led the Worldspan response to the CTS technology RFP on three separate occasions. On all three occasions, Worldspan was successful. This success was in no small part due to the experience, innovative negotiation skills, and bid management processes Steve has developed.

Steve has a great depth of travel technology knowledge and experience. A real GDS expert, he has a natural instinct for choosing the right path and making the right decision. He was a very popular and successful leader who always had great commitment and enthusiasm and who achieved extremely successful results. He was an integral part of Worldspan’s great success in EMEA.

During our work on mutual projects, I was always impressed by Steve’s knowledgeable, friendly, and professional approach. Steve was always an enthusiastic supplier to Utravel and was the keynote speaker at the March 2007 Utravel conference. With his awareness of the GDS industry across EMEA Steve is very well placed to consult with any travel company on the best GDS for their needs.