Berlin, Germany – 7th March 2012 [ITB Berlin] - KDS, an international provider of travel and expense management solutions, has announced a new partnership with SilverRail Technologies to provide multi-country rail tickets to its corporate customers across the globe. Through the SilverRail relationship, KDS will be extending its global rail coverage into new markets including Renfe (Spain), Amtrak (United States) and Via Rail (Canada).

In addition to adding these new markets, KDS will also provide improved functionality to their corporate customers for Belgian and Dutch rail. KDS will continue to expand the rail markets offered through their online booking tool as SilverRail expands its global rail footprint later this year.
SilverRail Technologies Logo
SilverRail Technologies Logo

With increased pressure on travel budgets and awareness of the environmental impacts of travel, rail has continued to move up the agenda for corporate travelers and travel managers alike. By removing the complexity of selling rail, SilverRail will be enabling KDS to continue to provide their customers with the content and services they desire in a consistent look and feel regardless of which rail carrier they are booking.

KDS, which already provides rail content in ten European countries, was attracted to SilverRail for the ability to source five different rail suppliers through a single technology connection, eliminating the need for repeated development and additional resource.

“SilverRail has provided us with a great opportunity to quickly add additional rail content to our booking platform, while also being fully integrated into the system, ensuring full policy compliance for our end customers as well,” said Oliver Quayle, VP of Product Marketing. “Rail continues to be a focus for our travel product suite, and this new relationship with SilverRail will allow us to maintain a leadership position in the market for breadth of rail coverage.”

“We are very excited to be working with KDS on this partnership, helping them expand their business while also reducing costs,” said Cameron Jones, VP Commercial of SilverRail Technologies. “Consumer choice is showing that rail is a key component of any travel offering and with a leading position in corporate travel management, KDS is a great partner for us to be working with as they continue to meet the needs of today’s savvy travelers.”

KDS and SilverRail Technologies are making this announcement at ITB Berlin, the world’s leading travel trade show, taking place March 7 – 11, 2012.