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Book Southwest Airlines in Microsoft Outlook with New Tripware Travel Software

Posted on: Thursday, 25 June 2009, 07:00 CDT

Tripware, a self-serve travel software for business travelers, now allows travelers to book Southwest Airlines flights directly in Microsoft Outlook. This feature marks a clear advantage for Tripware over online travel agencies. With the addition of Southwest's flight itineraries, business travelers can book the #1 U.S. airline carrier through Tripware's OutBook software.

PHOENIX, June 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Tripware (http://www.tripware.com), a travel service for business travelers, now enables travelers to book Southwest flights directly in Microsoft Outlook through Tripware's OutBook travel software. Southwest Airlines is the #1 U.S. airline carrier*. With the addition of Southwest, Tripware offers business travelers eight out of the top 10 U.S. airlines, including American, Delta, United, and US Airways. Tripware is the only travel service that fully integrates planning and booking of business trips directly in Microsoft Outlook.

"The addition of Southwest Airlines to our booking inventory dramatically increases flight options for our travelers. The addition also gives Tripware a marked advantage over online travel agencies and allows us to compete head-to-head with select travel management companies. With Southwest as a booking option, Tripware continues to move towards our goal of making business trips simply effective," remarked Clark C. Rines, CEO and President for Tripware.

Tripware's primary product, OutBook, allows a business traveler to plan, book, and manage all their business trip needs in one familiar place: Microsoft Outlook 2007. According to Dean M. Wright, VP of marketing for Tripware, "Our business travelers can plan a meeting and book a trip in less than three minutes using Tripware OutBook's preferred booking option. There is no need to visit multiple websites, itinerary aggregators, or speak to a travel agent. Adding Southwest will help Tripware become the de rigueur travel service for business folks."

Whether a business traveler uses Tripware OutBook or the non-Outlook version, Tripware Travel Center, the Southwest Airlines booking option includes rewards program management and the ability to package the flight with a hotel and/or car rental. Tripware has plans to add other low-cost carriers and international destinations this year.

For additional information on Tripware, email corporate@tripware.com or visit http://www.tripware.com. Tripware is a trademark of Remotian Systems, Inc. Microsoft(R) and Microsoft Outlook(R) are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, United Air Lines, and US Airways are all registered trademarks of their respective companies.

About Tripware

Tripware is a travel service for people who plan, book, and manage their own business trips. The novel aspect of Tripware is that the entire trip process can be done right from Microsoft Outlook. Tripware focuses on automating business travel as much as possible. Tripware also offers a desktop application for use outside business calendars. Tripware has value-added features such as complete itineraries, notifications/alerts, rewards program tracking, and expense reporting. By implementing its patent pending technology, Behavioral Travel Management, Tripware allows business travelers to leave the office faster, travel better, and come home sooner. Founded in 2007, Tripware is headquartered in Mesa, AZ, a suburb of Phoenix. Tripware is owned by Remotian Systems, Inc.

*Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (bts.gov)

Contact: Dean Wright Tripware by Remotian Systems, Inc. 602-357-1178 corporate@tripware.com

SOURCE Tripware

Source: PR Newswire

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