History

Panasoft is an international information technology company, originated from Greece, with the sole objective to develop high quality software solutions for the Travel Industry and stand behind those products with unparalleled after-sales support. Launched in 1997 with a management team bearing at that time over 15 years of experience in software engineering and the travel industry, it has been established as the Greek and Cypriot market leader in Travel Agency, Tour Operator and Airline automation systems. Based on this success, Panasoft has expanded its business activities in other European and International markets, with installations in United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Romania, Croatia, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Dubai, Oman, Qatar, Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, South Africa and the Philippines.

The collaboration between Panasoft and Global Distribution Systems (GDS’s), BSP, rail and ferry companies, Global Hotel providers, credit cards and banks has given a further boost in its fast growing expansion plans. Panasoft has already established an independent company in Cyprus as its international support base and is also planning opening a branch in the Middle East.

In an independent thorough evaluation that took place among 100 software companies worldwide specialized in the travel software and was executed for the account of Sabre Travel Network, Panasoft was ranked among the top three preferred companies worldwide. On this occasion, Panasoft and Sabre signed a "General Services and Reseller Agreement" for Europe, Middle East and Africa. Panasoft is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner since 2010 and an authorized Sabre Red App Developer since 2013

The Team

The level of expertise and the state-of-the art know-how of Panasoft’s executives and employees is something that we take pride in. Our programmers are all experts in their respective fields, our analysts have in-depth knowledge of commercial, accounting and legal issues pertaining to the Travel Industry, while our experienced technical support personnel is always standing by in order to attend our clients’ needs in the most efficient and effective way, on the phone, or remotely, or by on-site visits. The total number of employees in our head office in Athens is currently 39, including 12 software engineers and analysts, 3 hardware and network specialists and 14 in the Support and Training department. Furthermore, in order to cover the constantly raising company’s support needs, Panasoft has formed several strategic partnerships with local IT companies.

The Clients

Travel Force™, the main product of Panasoft, is installed in over 900 Travel Agencies and Tour Operators worldwide (a total of approximately 4.200 user licenses). Travel Force services 86% of the air tickets issued in Greece and about 55% in Cyprus, where it was introduced in 1998, and was immediately met with great enthusiasm by the local tourist community. Our Clients range from relatively small local travel agencies to multinational, multi-branch Travel companies, such as KΑΝΟΟ Travel, TRAVCO, BAHWAN Travel, Hillgate Travel, Zahara, Saad Transport, New Concept Tours, American Express in Eleven (11) countries including Greece, Carlson-Wagon Lit Greece, Marine Tours, BCD, MTS, Griffin ATPI INSTONE, ALTAIR, Let’s Go Tours, Top Kinisis, Nasco Tours, Grecian Travel, Smile Acadimos, VERSUS Travel,while its’ specially adapted version for Airlines serves AEGEAN Airlines, LUFTHANSA Greece and ELLINAIR.

The Products

Panasoft’s products cover all travel industry specializations and particularly:

• Business and leisure travel agencies
• Inbound travel agencies and TMCs
• Outbound travel agencies and TMCs
• Tour operators
• MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferencing, Exhibitions) agencies

Standard and specialized features are supported including but not limited to:

• Ticketing: Air, Train, Ferry
• Services: Hotels, Car Rental, Transfers, Miscellaneous
• Tours and Packages: FIT, organized, local excursions
• Full Accounting
• MIS reporting for all the above