GlobalStar Travel Management Chooses etouches as Exclusive Event Technology Partner

DENVER, Colorado, August 24, 2011 -

GlobalStar Travel Management, a partnership of over 80 travel management companies in key worldwide markets, has struck an exclusive partnership with etouches, the fast-tracking event management software company whose web-based products empower organizations to manage, market and measure exceptional events.

Under the deal, etouches’ Pro product line will be used for major GlobalStar events, notably its annual global conference.  etouches will be endorsed to all GlobalStar partners as the software of choice for their own use in serving event, meeting and incentive clients. Additionally, etouches will create a portal with information for GlobalStar partners about industry trends and event technology.

For GlobalStar, the deal provides key event software functionality to its partners as they seek to extend services to existing clients and better position themselves with a robust tool to help win more MICE business.

For etouches, the deal reconfirms its commitment in the TMC community. The etouches platform provides travel agencies with a proven tool for effectively delivering event planning and management services to agency clients.  Using etouches’ lifecycle approach to event management, GlobalStar partners can confidently increase and market their capabilities in serving this sector.

“We are delighted to be partnering with etouches as we have seen a significant increase in MICE business through our partners,” said Steve Hartwell, President of GlobalStar Travel Management.

“More TMCs find they are better positioned to win more meetings contracts by aligning with a strong event technology partner and communicating that value to prospects,” said etouches CEO Leonora Valvo, who joins GlobalStar’s MICE Advisory Board. “To gain the endorsement from an organization like GlobalStar is very gratifying.”

About GlobalStar Travel Management:

GlobalStar Travel Management is a worldwide travel management company owned and managed by local entrepreneurs. Over 80 market leading enterprises, representing over US$13 billion in sales, combine their local expertise, strength and commitment to deliver cohesive, multinational solutions through an innovative technology platform. For more information, www.globalstartravel.com

About etouches:  
etouches is an on-demand suite of integrated software applications that help organizations perform every function in the event planning lifecycle. Thirteen internally developed modules help organize, streamline, implement and execute world-class events from inception to delivery, anywhere in the world, in virtually any language. Visit www.etouches.com

Contacts: GlobalStar, Mark van Iersel, +31(0)6247-80830, mark.vaniersel at globalstartravel.com; etouches, Suzanne Carawan, +1-203-403-9013, scarawan at etouches.com