APAC hotel occupancy rose above pre-pandemic levels in Q1 2023
Travel across the Asia Pacific region (APAC) is well on its way to recovery, with growing travel demand across all markets as the industry approaches the second half of the year.
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Growth of travel fuels Amadeus’ performance in the first quarter of 2023
Amadeus started the year strongly, with solid operating and financial performances across all of their segments.
Joyned and Amadeus unveil new agreement to enhance travel booking experience
Israeli start-up Joyned has today announced a commercial agreement with leading global travel technology company Amadeus.
Bhutan Airlines signs a new distribution deal with Amadeus
Travel sellers around the world can now book flights with Bhutan Airlines on the Amadeus Travel Platform. Operating out of Bhutan’s only international airport in Paro, the airline offers…
Amadeus Labs opens engineering facility in Pune
Amadeus has announced the opening of their new engineering site in Pune, Maharashtra. This facility will help expand Amadeus Labs’ engineering and R&D activities in India.
Amadeus’ Traveler Tribes 2033
In honor of Earth Day, Amadeus' latest ‘Traveler Tribes 2033’ study reveals how the travel landscape is advancing with four distinct Traveler Tribes that are expected to evolve in 10 years’…
Air Canada expands partnership with Amadeus
As New Distribution Capability (NDC) technology continues to create new retailing opportunities for airlines around the world, Air Canada and Amadeus have expanded their long-standing…
Amadeus introduces Travel4Impact in India
Amadeus has introduced its Travel4Impact initiative in India – a social innovation network for the tourism industry.
Lion Travel Group partners with Amadeus
Lion Travel Group, Taiwan’s largest travel agency, is working with technology provider Amadeus to support its expansion plan in growing its footprint in Taiwan and across Asia Pacific.
Amadeus and BCD expand global technology partnership
BCD Travel has expanded its agreement with Amadeus as the forward-looking travel management company (TMC) refines its global technology approach to best capitalize on opportunities in the…
AMEX-GBT and Amadeus renew strategic agreement
American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) and Amadeus have renewed their strategic long-term technology agreement to address the challenges and opportunities of the evolving…
ANA extends partnership with Amadeus
All Nippon Airways (ANA) is taking a significant step through an extended partnership with Amadeus. he renewed deal will continue to see the Amadeus Altéa Passenger Service System (PSS)…
Which Traveller Tribe are you in? Amadeus defines future travellers
Amadeus commissioned a global research study – Traveller Tribes 2033 – which identifies four Traveler Tribes that will develop in the next 10 years and will be future target consumers.
Shiji and Amadeus integrations help hoteliers streamline guest experience and drive revenue
Clients of both Shiji ReviewPro Guest Communications solution and Amadeus’ iHotelier Booking Engine or HotSOS Service Optimization solution will benefit from a newly integrated AI-driven…
Cirium signs deal with Amadeus for enhanced flight searches
Cirium has signed a deal with Amadeus to provide its advanced flight schedules data into the Amadeus Travel Platform, further enhancing the dataset available for flight search and bookings.
Zahara Travel partners with Amadeus
Zahara Travel, corporate travel specialist in Oman partners with Amadeus to expand its premium customer offering.
Amadeus powers Thai super-app Robinhood’s expansion into travel
Super-apps have grown to define the consumer experience in large parts of Asia, with the ‘one-app-fits-all’ model playing a leading role in the digitalisation of the region.
Booking.com partners with Amadeus
Amadeus travel agents can now pay for Booking.com accommodations using even more virtual payments from a wide range of participating banks.
APAC hotel occupancy shows recovery with strong Q4
As countries in Asia Pacific actively lift travel restrictions, Amadeus’ business intelligence data is showing strong recovery indicators for the remainder of 2022, and evidence of growing…
TIS2022 to define the future of global tourism
TIS - Tourism Innovation Summit 2022, the technology event for travel and tourism professionals, returns to Seville (Spain) from 2 to 4 November.
Korean Air selects Amadeus for Skypass
Korean Air has selected Amadeus Customer Loyalty Suite to manage its lifestyle loyalty programme, Skypass. Skypass is one of the largest and most recognised frequent flyer programmes in Asia…
TrustedStays partners with Amadeus
The TrustedStays short-term rental booking platform will connect to Amadeus’ to expand accommodation choice, flexibility for the corporate and “bleisure” segment.
WTTC hosts dialogue between private sector and the G20 Ministers
The Travel & Tourism private sector was invited to the G20 Tourism Ministers’ meeting, when the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) addressed the Group of Twenty in Bali,…
Lufthansa Group partners with Amadeus
Lufthansa Group and Amadeus are expanding their partnership to further modernise travel distribution and retailing.
Travel companies plan fintech investment boom to capture rebound
As the world begins to rediscover travel with COVID-19 restrictions lifting around the world, the travel industry has an opportunity to rebuild and renew by harnessing advances in…
Three ways NDC is accelerating the shift to travel retailing
As we look to the years ahead, technology and innovation will be powerful enablers of change to rebuild the travel industry.
Malaysia Airlines expands technology and distribution contract with Amadeus
Malaysia Airlines Berhad is pleased to expand its partnership with Amadeus to improve the experience of its customers, including corporate and travel retailers over the coming years.
Amadeus partners with Microsoft to redefine the digital workplace for business travellers
Amadeus, in partnership with Microsoft, is taking the first step in their joint vision to redefine corporate travel: Cytric Travel & Expense, the Amadeus online booking and expense…
Bracing for rebound! Here’s how Amadeus preps for next COVID surge
To prepare for a possible coming COVID surge, Amadeus has partnered with testFRWD, the Austrian startup providing AI-powered solutions for self-certifying COVID-19 tests.
New airline Greater Bay gears up for first flight in 2022
Newly established and headquartered in Hong Kong, Greater Bay Airlines is taking the next step in its growth strategy after obtaining its AOC (Air Operator’s Certificate) in October last…
Amadeus reveals industry outlook and recovery strategies for business travel in 2022
The impact the pandemic has had on business travel is well documented and the changing market conditions are leading to a significant shift in the industry.
Industry outlook and recovery strategies for business travel in 2022: Amadeus
The impact the pandemic has had on business travel is well documented and the changing market conditions are leading to a significant shift in the industry
77% of travelers globally want to travel in the next year, with Europe reigning as top destination
Amadeus survey of 9,074 consumers across France, Germany, India, Spain, Russia, Singapore, the UAE, the UK, and the US shows the appetite to travel is high
Four travel trends this summer as recovery is underway
Summer is finally here! With restrictions being lifted and flights are restarting as a growing army of holidaymakers are digging out their flip flops and sunhats for their next journey.
93% of Indian travellers ready to adopt ‘digital health passports’ to restart travel
As governments and the travel industry explore the benefits of digital health passports, the message from Indian travellers is clear: digital health passports can be a vital tool in opening…
Why International Women’s Day is particularly important this year
If there’s one upside to experiencing a major challenge or transformative event, it’s that these moments can highlight issues that were sitting on the backburner and provide an opportunity…
What are the best travel technologies to help boost travel confidence and spur recovery?
Amadeus reveals traveller’s top concerns and what types of technology would help build traveller confidence.
Rethink Travel – Reskilling the travel agency workforce
In a travel era defined by rapid change and ongoing disruption, travel agencies will need to ensure their workforce has the right skills and technology to compete and deliver better…
Agents of change: How can APAC’s travel industry come together to solve the contactless conundrum?
The technology already exists to render most parts of the travel experience contactless – from voice-activated screens, biometric scanners and automated gates at airports, to robot check-in…
Last-minute bookings keep afloat India’s travel market
New flight booking data released by Amadeus has revealed that COVID-19 pandemic had a significant effect on flight booking lead times in India since March 2020
5 steps to a frictionless future for Asia’s travel industry
‘Contactless’ has quickly become a by-word for safety in today’s new era of social distancing. The effects have already been felt in the world’s financial services and retail industries,…
Tech giant goes the way of the sun
Amadeus has announced a new agreement with Sunway Hotels & Resorts, to deliver a comprehensive technology solution enabling them to streamline reservations and loyalty programs across…
Amadeus new agreement with Sunway Hotels & Resorts
Amadeus, an industry-leading provider of hospitality technology solutions, has announced a new agreement with Sunway Hotels & Resorts,
4 reasons ‘flexibility’ is critical for APAC airline recovery
From tsunamis to ash clouds, travel has seen its share of setbacks over the past few years. COVID-19 is an altogether challenge. APAC airline recovery...
Korean Air prioritises digitalisation with new partnership
As airlines prepare to take off in a post-pandemic world, carriers need to figure out how to rebuild in a rapidly evolving global environment where historical data no longer applies. As the…
How travel agents can balance flexibility and profitability throughout recovery
As countries like Vietnam and Thailand ease travel restrictions and look to lead the regional tourism revival in South East Asia, travel agents face...
Travel Agent Alert: 4 reasons TAs are key to rebuilding the industry
The road to recovery for the travel industry is through rebuilding travellers’ confidence and understanding their needs, but success can only be achieved by taking up a hybrid approach of-…
Travel-19 to answer tourists pandemic travel questions
Amadeus has announced the launch of a new online bot, Travel-19, to address the most frequent COVID-19 related travel questions from travellers across the world today.
The online bot…
Amadeus woos ‘Generation Clean’ with new eBooks
Amadeus has launched a brand new series of eBooks, in partnership with global hospitality organizations, Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI), the Institute of…
New automated emergency flexibility solution “A win for the whole industry”
ATPCO unveiled a new industry solution Emergency flexibility for conditions on existing tickets (Emergency Flexibility).
Created within the framework of IATA and A4A supply chain…
How the COVID-19 crisis highlighted the importance of customer service
Global aviation and travel tech firm Amadeus recently published its latest blog, reporting on how the Spanish based company based has supported the industry during the COVID-19 crisis.…
3 advantages of having female leaders
We have gone a long way when it comes to gender parity; unfortunately, women are still woefully underrepresented in the travel technology industry as a whole. In the tourism and hospitality…
Amadeus snaps up Optym
Amadeus has today announced its acquisition of the airline network planning software business Optym. The acquisition builds on a 3-year partnership between Amadeus and Optym that has seen…
Amadeus hooks up with Mastercard: “Meaningful change will require a fundamental shift”
Amadeus and Mastercard announced a new collaboration today, which sees the travel tech firm Mastercard’s City Possible network to co-create, pilot, and scale solutions to the most pressing…
SpiceJet and Amadeus strengthen partnership in the Gulf
Looking to the future of travel in the Gulf, SpiceJet, India’s second biggest budget carrier, and Amadeus recently organised a series of empowerment sessions for the region’s travel…
Five trends that will shape the airport of the future
Airports are the backbone of the travel industry. They are a gateway to the world, handling millions of passengers around the globe each day. But airports are not immune to disruption. Much…
Top 10 travel tech trends for 2020
With more than a week of 2020 already behind now is the perfect time to peel back the veil of perception and peer into future -- of what is the most sci-fi sounding date you will ever…
Air India: Sabre out, Amadeus in.
Following the news yesterday that Air India ditched American firm Sabre as its GDS provider after two decades, rival company Amadeus announced a new deal to roll out the full range of the…
What curated itineraries and social apps tell us about how people will travel in 2020
Remember culture shock? A common phenomenon for travellers a decade ago, where travellers would arrive in a new place and step outside of their comfort zone to pursue the unfamiliar. It was…
Amadeus lands in Dubai to “shape the future of travel”
As the travel and tourism industry remains a pillar of many GCC economies, executives at Amadeus have previewed some of the emerging technologies and business models that will lead to…
May the best ideas win: It’s time to break down silos to create better journeys
Remember when online shopping still made us nervous? When online dating seemed outlandish at best and dangerous at worse? Or how normal it was to walk to a rental store to watch a movie?…
Perth Airport: “The passenger experience is paramount”
Perth Airport has announced that it has signed up to an extensive upgrade of its passenger handling system, with existing partner -- Spanish firm, Amadeus.
Perth currently processes close…
Amadeus: “We’re democratising AI in travel”
AI systems are set to provide a USD14 trillion boost to the global economy by 2035. In the travel industry, this technology has the potential to produce USD400 billion of value, more than…
Amadeus Ventures to lend a hand on travel tech start-ups in APAC
Amadeus is expanding Amadeus Ventures to help travel tech start-ups in APAC starting 2020.
HR, red flags and why ‘eating strategy for breakfast’ doesn’t go far enough
On a whistle-stop of Asia, Amadeus' people & culture chief officer, Sabine Hansen Peck finds time to speak to TD about the everchanging world of modern HR.
UNWTO: “Tourism leads the charge for female empowerment”
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), in collaboration with UN Women, The German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ), World Bank Group and Amadeus, has launched the long-awaited…
London takes top spot as UAE leading inbound market
Amadeus published its key findings into the top inbound and outbound destinations the UAE region, with the UK capital coming heading the source market pack.
According to the findings, the…
Travel technology investment symposium announced
Travel Startups Incubator (TSI) has announced a one-day Travel Technology Investment Symposium, on 8 January 2020 in Miami at the Amadeus Executive Center. Dedicated exclusively to…
Amadeus hosts meet to discuss future of travel
Amadeus recently welcomed travel industry leaders to an exclusive gathering in the Amadeus Majlis at Arabian Nights Village, located in the heart of Abu Dhabi’s desert. Hosted by Antoine…
Amadeus run NDC content alongside existing content “all on one screen”
Amadeus has announced that Selling Platform Connect, its cloud-based booking platform, now allows travel sellers to shop, order, pay and service airline travel offers via an NDC …
How airlines can take customer loyalty to new heights
Loyalty programs have served airlines well for decades. But new technology and a new generation of travellers are changing the rules. Young people have the means and desire to travel…
Amadeus’ three pieces of advice to OTAs
Online travel agents must embrace merchandising and reinvent retail flow to ensure future growth, says Amadeus.
The online travel market is evolving – and fast. Asia Pacific travel markets,…
Dynamic Duo: Amadeus and CyberSource take on travel fraud
The European Central Bank estimates Europe suffers from EUR1.3 Billion in online card fraud each year. That’s why the Payment Services Directive 2 (PSD2) and the Regulatory Technical…
“Positioned to grow”: Qantas new SVP of Asia talks market share, cabin upgrades and the Qantas Channel
Back at the end of June, Qantas unveiled John Simeone as its new senior vice president for Asia and Papua New Guinea, based in Singapore. To find out more about the new role, I snatched a…
Amadeus to deepen NDC collaboration with United
Amadeus has announced a continued partnership to industrialise New Distribution Capability (NDC) by developing, testing and bringing to market new content offerings, such as United’s new…
Travel tech this week: Free food on trains when you book with EaseMyTrip
Eating while riding a train is a unique experience that one should not miss out on. In order to elevate customers’ experience, EaseMyTrip is offering free food when users book. Meanwhile,…
How Celerity’s partnership with Amadeus could hit OTAs where it hurts
In June, I had the opportunity to grill Celerity CEO, Ken Quaglio, about the potential of the tech company’s Flight Compare product, at the Amadeus Executive Summit in Istanbul -- but I…
PredictHQ and Amadeus partnership: “Improving event visibility has been a goal of airlines for decades”
Spanish travel tech firm Amadeus and demand intelligence company PredictHQ, joined forces last year but, up until now, they have kept their partnership under wraps. But, now ready to go…
China’s VariFlight poised for global expansion, partners with Amadeus
Travellers in China are used to frequent flight delays, leaving holidaymakers with disrupted itineraries and business travellers missing appointments with customers. Putting an end to…
Travel tech this week: Travellers favour alternative payments and more
This week, the rise of alternative payments is seen in many parts of Europe and Asia. This trend has a significant on travel as we may see a revolution on how we pay for goods and services.
Simple, Agile and Open: Amadeus’ SVP of Airlines R&D opens up about new philosophy
A couple of weeks ago I had the good fortune to be invited to spend a few days in Istanbul, a sultry and seductive city if ever there was one, at the pleasure of airline ‘techsperts’…
Travel tech this week: Cvent, Expedia upgrades and Amadeus’ new partnership
This week in the travel sector, we saw upgrades from Cvent and Expedia’s functionalities. Moreover, Amadeus strengthens partnership with business travel firm focused on humanitarian, faith…
To automate or not to automate, that is the question
In an industry where personal touches matter a great deal, we are treading a fine line between innovation and over-kill.
Top tech trends changing the business travel industry
Amadeus has released new insights into the state of the business travel industry in the Asia Pacific (APAC) and key technology trends that are shaping it.
Etihad Airways expands partnership with Amadeus to foster long-term growth
Amadeus and Etihad Airways announced an extension of their longstanding partnership for distribution services across channels. The partnership falls under the renewed 10-year agreement…
Amadeus unlocks new personalisation capabilities with Salesforce
Kicking off the second day of its Airline Executive Summit in Istanbul, Amadeus unveiled its new service optimiser app, built in partnership with cloud-based customer relationship management…
“Robots will remain as a gimmick”: The real tech trends by Amadeus
Tech firm to the travel industry Amadeus has gathered insights from industry leaders on which tech trends they think will have the most significant impact.
Travix signs new GDS agreement with “trusted technology partner”
Amadeus and Dutch based OTA Travix, compounded their existing relationship today with the announcement that the companies have enhanced the long-standing partnership by signing an agreement…
Travel tech this week: Starting a small revolution and more
This week, road transportation takes centre stage with Uber sharing speed data and Amadeus including Heycars in its system. A new app is launched that combines tech’s best products – social…
The future of hospitality: Room types, tech and achieving cult status
Amadeus and IHG have collaborated to explore changes we can expect as guest insight, tech optimisation and the ability to hyper-personalise take effect.
Travel tech this week: Tinder for boat owners and more
This week in the world of travel tech, we saw airlines partner with tech companies to improve their service and revenue. Moreover, another app is out in the market that connects boat owners…
Amadeus: Understanding the untapped potential of ‘Destination X’
Amadeus has worked with several industry leaders to highlight eight key trends which are pivotal in the post-booking ancillary game.
Amadeus partners with Agoda to give access to pre-paid hotel content
Amadeus and Agoda, one of the world’s fastest growing online travel agents (OTAs), have partnered to give travel agents access to pre-paid hotel content from 150,000 properties globally.
Travel tech this week: New partnerships for friendlier travel
This week, we saw several companies inked agreements to make it easier for travellers to avail a service.
Travel tech this week: Amadeus partnerships and payments made easy
This week, we saw Amadeus has renewed some of its partnerships as well as alternative payments in the UK.
SpiceJet signs its first GDS agreement with…
SpiceJet, India’s second biggest LCC has today announced a new distribution agreement with Spanish firm Amadeus.
Amadeus X Barclaycard for better B2B payments
Amadeus partners with Barclaycard to integrate Barclaycard’s virtual cards offering, Precisionpay, into Amadeus’ B2B Wallet payment solution.
Travel tech this week: Robots and next-gen firewall
This week, we saw new technologies that improved cybersecurity with next-gen firewall as well as future trends in the sector.
Travel tech this week: It’s raining green for start-ups
This week we saw numerous travel tech start-ups receive millions of funding from different funding rounds. Start-ups rely on investments to foster growth.
“Culture is the key” says Amadeus’ HR mandarin
With employees always on the lookout for new opportunities to develop their life experiences as much as their career, the responsibility of human resources to find, develop and retain a…
Amadeus makes a point with new loyalty partnership
Amadeus and new partner Points International, a loyalty commerce firm, have unveiled their new strategic agreement to provide airlines to combine Amadeus’ Loyalty Management and Awards and…
Amadeus and Vistara extend distribution agreement
Amadeus and Vistara have renewed a multi-year distribution agreement that guarantees Vistara’s travel agency partners continued access to the airline’s full range of fares and prices through…
Bosch pairs with Amadeus, Chrome River for seamless business travel experience
Engineering and electronics company Bosch aims to digitise its primitive business travel tools for the benefit of its more than 400,000 employees worldwide.
Financial check: A quarterly analysis of the major GDS players
This month, three of the major GDS providers in the industry -- Amadeus, Sabre, and Travelport, denoting an upward trend recording considerable profits.
Finnair chooses Amadeus Network Revenue Management to drive profitability
Finnair has chosen Amadeus Network Revenue Management that uses data science to improve demand forecasts and optimise the airline’s Origin and Destination network.
Desperate times, desperate measures: Shift in Indian airlines’ GDS providers
Travelport recently bagged contracts of India's state-owned Air India and one of India's premier airlines, Jet Airways as their exclusive ticket-distribution service provider and content…
Amadeus ramps up Airport IT in APAC with two senior appointments
Amadeus has announced the promotion of Sarah Samuel to Head of Airport IT, Asia Pacific and the appointment of Sunil Ankalgi to Head of Sales and Account Management for Airport IT, Asia…
Southwest signs ten year commitment to Amadeus Sky Suite by Optym
American domestic airline Southwest Airlines has announced it has entered into a long term agreement to bring the Amadeus Sky Suite by Optym to its operations, in order to upgrade its…
Amadeus gets into the minds of APAC business travellers
Travel tech firm, Amadeus IT Group, has revealed that business travel within Asia is growing at twice the pace of the rest of the world.
Podcast: NDC’s status and potential – with VP of NDC-X, Amadeus
I spoke to Gianni Pisanello about the game-changing new platform's current status and future potential.
CWT: Amadeus deal to “accelerate continued global growth”
With New Distribution Capability (NDC) the talk of the industry, indeed the topic was at the heart of the STX conference in Singapore this week, airlines and hoteliers are excited about the…
easyJet adopts solution for more reliable flight schedules
Amadeus and Optym have announced that easyJet has chosen the advanced network simulation solution, Amadeus SkySYM by Optym, to improve the reliability of its flight schedules.
Here is why Amadeus bought TravelClick
Leading Global Distribution System company Amadeus described its acquisition of TravelClick as an important milestone for its hospitality business. The former believed that buying the latter…
Amadeus acquires TravelClick for USD 1.52 billion
Amadeus has bought TravelClick, the New York-based hotel revenue-enhancing technology, for USD 1.52 billion.
The rumour sparked last week when a source familiar with the matter leaked…
Amex GBT sign Amadeus’ NDC-X programme
Amadeus IT Group has announced that the travel management company, American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT), will join to help pilot its NDC-X programme.
Breaking: Amadeus in talks with Thoma Bravo to buy TravelClick
Amadeus is holding discussions with private equity firm Thoma Bravo to buy TravelClick – provider of revenue-enhancing technology to the hotel industry, according to a Bloomberg report.
Artificial intelligence in hospitality – friend or foe?
Hotels and travel management companies are increasingly using AI to carry out customer service tasks, which are important in managing bookings and service.
Amadeus receives NDC ‘dual level 3 certification’ from IATA
In the wake of the news that Amadeus' level 3 certification for the updated Altéa NDC was renewed by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the company has now announced it has…
Travix to join Amadeus NDC-X platform to “work for all travel players on a global scale”
Amadeus has announced that the Dutch OTA Travix is now part of Amadeus’ NDC-X programme. NDC-X was unleashed upon the industry during February 2018, with the aim to bring all the Amadeus…
SAS sticks with Amadeus to connect customers through “channel of their choice”
As one of Amadeus original partners, Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has long been aware of the advantages the Spanish company provides. In fact Amadeus was first established by SAS, along with…
Email is still king even for social media-obsessed millennials
Travel companies should ramp up thier email marketing as email is still the preferred way of nearly a third of millennials across the Asia Pacific in receiving travel recommendations or…
LATAM Airlines regains strength, adopts Amadeus Altéa technology
Latam Airlines Group, a Chilean airline holding company, has adopted the Amadeus Altéa Departure Control Flight Management solution, to optimise fuel consumption and operational efficiency.
Go fast or go home: Amadeus to ‘provide speed and accuracy’ for Ctrip brand Trip.com
Amadeus has partnered with Trip.com to provide the Amadeus Master Pricer Instant Search, delivering speed, accuracy and booking availability where every second counts.
In today’s…
Has Travelport’s GDS business fallen too far behind?
Travelport last week reported 1Q earnings and took a big one on the chin reporting negative bookings growth. Already the smallest of the GDS, the company was bearing the brunt of the Flight…
Amadeus to introduce ‘Smart Cities’ to improve mobility in congested APAC cities
Amadeus announced the creation of a task force dedicated to lead its new Smart Cities offer in APAC, enabling smart mobility for the world’s most densely populated cities.
How Amadeus’s mobile app makes Cape Verde even more attractive
Grabbing some extra time on holiday is always a boon for any traveller. Even if it’s just a couple of hours, to grab a final breakfast or last drink by the pool, it can make the world of…
Amadeus wins contract for Flight Centre’s distribution business in EMEA and Asia
Two industry heavyweights come together today as Amadeus and Flight Centre announce their strategic partnership to drive progress for compliance with IATAs' NDC (New Distribution Capability)…
Shooting for the stars: Philippine Airlines shines brighter with Amadeus
Philippine Airlines (PAL) is aiming for the stars and it has chosen travel-tech leader Amadeus to transform the airline’s core technology system.
Amadeus boosts NDC push with new programme
Amadeus recently unveiled a dedicated programme in line with IATA’s push towards product differentiation, time-to-market, full and rich air content accessibility, and a transparent shopping…
Amadeus launch @flightbot AI – great news for TAs
Amadeus has developed an AI-powered bot in partnership with GoHero.ai (based in India). The bot connects LINE users with travel agents, using a messaging platform powered on GoHero’s AI and…
‘Strengthening the Airport Value Proposition’ or how to hack an airports customer appeal?
The fundamental value of an airport - the ability to attract passengers who want to fly there – remains unchanged. But as passenger volumes continue to rise worldwide, the competition…
Amadeus encourages industry to make accessible travel a reality for all
Amadeus believes that the travel industry must take significant action to provide a stronger service to the growing number of people with accessibility needs.
More than two billion…
Amadeus & OACIS launch world’s first ‘pop up’ check-in
Amadeus and Off Airport Check-in Solutions (OACIS), are to change the airport check-in experience with the launch of the world’s first ‘pop up’ check-in service.
The company believe…
MIAT Mongolian Airlines takes off with Amadeus
MIAT Mongolian Airlines has formed a new technology partnership with Amadeus as it aims to expand and modernise its operations.
The national carrier will adopt the Amadeus Altéa…
Brain Waves: Lufthansa’s airport payments, Watson offers museum tours, and more
Amadeus creates new payment tool for airport ancillaries
Amadeus has teamed up with Ingenico to launch 'Amadeus Airport Pay', a new wireless payment solution that accepts card…
Brain Waves: Virtual flight bookings, biometric baggage drops, and more…
Amadeus creates virtual booking experience
Navitaire, a subsidiary of Amadeus, has created a new solution that allows customers to complete their entire travel booking in Virtual Reality.…
The latest appointments from Garuda, AccorHotels, Amadeus and more…
LAURENT A. VOIVENEL has joined Swiss-Belhotel International as senior vice president of operations & development for the Middle East, Africa & India. A seasoned industry…
Asian LCCs continue to embrace GDS sales
More Asian low-cost carriers are committing to the travel trade.
Scoot, the Singaporean LCC, has become the latest airline to renew its distribution agreement with Amadeus, ensuring…
Amadeus offers tracking tool to help agents
Amadeus has launched a new solution that enables travel agents to harness data to improve their businesses.
The new 'Productivity Tracker' tool, which forms part of the Amadeus Agency…
Amadeus invests in airfare locking tool
Amadeus has invested in a tool that allows bookers to lock in the price of their flight prior to purchase.
A common complaint of travellers is that the price of their desired flight…
Brain Waves: Skyscanner boosts bookings, Changi converts loose change, and more…
Finnair offers bookings within Skyscanner
Finnair passengers are now able to book flights and ancillaries via Skyscanner, without leaving the travel search site. The new initiative, which…
Amadeus boosts GDS rail sales
A new business model developed by Amadeus, the travel technology giant, is providing travel agencies with a way to sell multiple global rail networks.
Amadeus will act as a sales…
Thai Lion Air targets trade with Amadeus
Thai Lion Air is aiming to enhance its travel trade sales by distributing its content via the GDS with Amadeus.
The Bangkok-based low-cost carrier is making its fares and inventory…
The latest appointments from AccorHotels, Carnival, Amadeus and more
LOUISE DALEY has been appointed as AccorHotels' deputy chief executive officer Asia Pacific. She has been with AccorHotels for 26 years, having commenced her career in Australia before…
Chinese travel site plots international growth
A Chinese travel aggregation site is upgrading its technology as it bids to expand overseas.
PKFARE.com has selected Amadeus’ search technology, content and payment solution to…
Travel distribution entering “period of unprecedented change” – report
Travel distribution will undergo a revolution in the next decade, with new technology and consumer trends set to transform how people search for and book their trips, a major new report has…
Advantage Focus Partnership selects Amadeus as tech partner
Following an extensive review of their IT requirements, Advantage Focus Partnership has selected Amadeus as their preferred technology partner until 2019.
The announcement is an…
easyJet and Amadeus extend partnership
EasyJet and Amadeus have announced the renewal of a long-term partnership, giving Amadeus subscribers continued access to easyJet’s range of fares.
The partnership will support the…
Amadeus teams with Zingle for hotel messaging apps
With over 4.77 billion mobile phone users estimated worldwide by 2017 and 350 billion text messages monthly, the growth in mobile and in texting and messaging is rapidly becoming the biggest…
Gulf carriers see “exponential” premium traffic growth between Europe and Asia
The "big three" Gulf carriers - Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways - experienced a surge in first and business class traffic on routes between Europe and Asia Pacific last year, new data…
Amadeus reports strong H1 results
Travel technology giant Amadeus has reported an adjusted profit of €494.5 million for the first half of 2016. That meant a growth of 17.9% compared to the same period of 2015.
This was…
New Nepalese airline sells fares via Amadeus
Himalaya Airlines, the new Nepalese carrier, has started selling its fares via the GDS with Amadeus.
Under the new full content agreement, the Chinese-backed, Kathmandu-based carrier…
Nile Air extends its contract with Amadeus
Nile Air, the private schedule airline in Egypt which connects key international markets like Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, the UAE, Turkey, and Sudan, has extended its contract with…
Amadeus makes key UK appointments
Amadeus has strengthened its UK management team with the appointment of Clare de Bono to the role of head of Product and Innovation for UK and Ireland and Amanda Kotenko to head of UK…
Air Tahiti Nui overhauls technology with Amadeus
Air Tahiti Nui has decided to completely overhaul its IT and operating systems, with the signing of a major new agreement with Amadeus.
The new partnership will see the French…
United offers online “hovering” fare searches
United Airlines has started utilising Amadeus' advanced online search tools to improve how its fares are displayed.
Using the new "instant pricing" technology, passengers searching on…
Travel industry enters “age of experimentation”
Travel companies that are willing to experiment and embrace big data will be best placed to succeed in the future, a new report has stated.
In its latest white paper, entitled "Defining…
Indian luxury travel market grows by 12.8%
India's luxury market has been growing at an annual rate of 12.8 % from 2011-2015.
According to a report released by Amadeus, over the next 10 years, the growth rate in global…
Amadeus allows airlines to auction seat upgrades
Amadeus has teamed up with Plusgrade, a solution that allows air passengers to bid for upgrades to other seats.
Plusgrade provides technology to airlines so that passengers can bid to…
Amadeus adds Orbitz content as Expedia partnership grows
Orbitz Worldwide, the online travel agency, will now be able to distribute its content via the Amadeus GDS.
Expedia, the parent company of Orbitz, has signed a long-term extension of…
Chinese LCC embraces travel agents for international expansion
China's largest low-cost carrier, Spring Airlines, has committed to making its fares available to international travel agents as it embarks on a new phase of expansion.
The…
Egencia, Amadeus team up to sell baggage to business travellers
Egencia, the business travel arm of Expedia, has joined forces with Amadeus to launch a new service enabling its corporate clients to book extra baggage.
Using Amadeus Web Services,…
HK Express targets agents with Amadeus deal
HK Express has signed an agreement with Amadeus for the distribution of its fares to travel agents.
The Hong Kong-based airline becomes the latest in a series of low-cost carriers now…
Amadeus expands commercial team in the UK
Amadeus has bolstered its commercial team in the UK with the appointment of Kevin Myhill to head of Corporate Direct, and Liz Emmott to head of Sales.
Kevin and Liz are both based at…
Amadeus launches first online GDS booking platform in UK
Amadeus has officially launched its Selling Platform Connect in the UK, which it claims is the world’s first fully online GDS booking and fulfilment platform.
The company claims it …
Amadeus named as one of the UK’s leading employers
Amadeus has been certified as one of the UK’s leading employers by the Top Employers Institute.
The certification means that Amadeus’ UK office, headquartered at Gatwick airport,…
Amadeus completes US$830m Navitaire acquisition
Amadeus has completed the US$830 million acquisition of Navitaire from Accenture.
The deal, which was first announced in July 2015, represents a major step in Amadeus' efforts to…
Amadeus launches new online flight re-booking tool
Amadeus has introduced a new online flight re-booking tool that will enable customers to change their own itineraries.
Billed as the "world’s first self-service online re-booking…
Amadeus inks partnership with Flyin.com
Amadeus recently announced the adoption of its services by Flyin.com, the first online travel agency from Saudi Arabia and MENA region.
As part of the partnership, Amadeus Saudi…
Amadeus sends airline availability into the Cloud
Amadeus has launched a new Cloud-based solution that allows airlines to cater to the growing volume of online searches being made by travellers.
The new Amadeus Airline Cloud…
Amadeus ranks first for R&D spend: EC
Amadeus has revealed it invested €568.4million in research & development (R&D) in 2014, taking its total investment in R&D between 2004 and the end of 2014 to more than…
The latest industry appointments
DHIREN SAVLA has been named as the Kuoni Group's new chief information officer. An Indian national, Savla moves to Kuoni from the company's visa services unit, VFS Global, where he also…
Amadeus starts selling airport rail tickets
Amadeus has launched a new tool that enables travel agents to sell airport rail tickets.
A new module on the Amadeus Selling Platform will allow agents to add airport express tickets…
Amadeus boosts hotel content in Australia and NZ
Amadeus has signed an agreement that will increase the amount of hotel content it offers in Australia and New Zealand.
The GDS company has formed a new partnership with The Hotel…
Orient Thai connects to GDS with Amadeus
Orient Thai Airlines will start to distribute its fares via the global distribution system (GDS), following a new partnership with Amadeus.
The Bangkok-based carrier is planning to…
Tackling cybercrime can boost travel companies’ revenue, report states
Travel companies that take measures to tackle online fraud and cybercrime can improve their customer experience and boost revenues, a new report has asserted.
In its latest white…
Blue Air and Amadeus sign tech partnership
Romanian airline Blue Air and Amadeus have announced a tech partnership that will bring a wide range of Blue Air flights and fares on European routes to online and offline Amadeus…
flynas renews Amadeus partnership
Amadeus recently announced a renewed long-term full content agreement (FCA) with flynas.
According to the agreement, Amadeus subscribers will continue to access full range of flynas…
Amadeus named ETC’s first honorary associate member
Amadeus has become the first honorary associate member of the European Travel Commission.
The associate membership with the ETC, which represents 33 National Tourism organisations in…
Virgin Australia deploys Amadeus flight management tools
Virgin Australia has adopted Amadeus' automated flight management solution.
The airline will now deploy the Amadeus Altéa Departure Control Flight Management tool, in a move that…
Amadeus secures Air Canada content and ancillaries
Air Canada has signed a new distribution agreement with Amadeus, providing travel agents with full access to the national carrier's fares and ancillary services.
The multi-year deal…
Airlines “leaking” 3% of revenue, new report claims
Airlines are facing a series of financial challenges which can result in the loss of up to 3% of their revenue, a new report has revealed.
The study, written by Frost & Sullivan…
Chinese travel search site partners Amadeus for global expansion
A fast-growing Chinese travel aggregation site has teamed up with Amadeus as it bids to expand internationally.
Shijie99, which targets inbound tourism to China and Chinese travellers…
Scotland’s Barrhead Travel trials Amadeus’ latest tech
Amadeus has announced the launch of Amadeus Automation Suite with Scotland’s Barrhead Travel as its pilot customer in the UK.
The Amadeus Automation Suite offers a bundle of touchless…
Perth Airport offers portable check-ins with Amadeus
Perth Airport has selected a new cloud-based solution from Amadeus that will enable staff to check-in and process passengers from anywhere in the airport.
ACUS uses "application…
Myanmar National Airlines expands reach with Amadeus deal
Myanmar National Airlines has continued its recent modernisation strategy by agreeing to distribute its fares to international travel agents via the Amadeus GDS.
The Yangon-based…
EVA breaks new ground in Asia with Amadeus
Taiwan's EVA Air has become the first Asian airline to adopt the Amadeus Altéa Revenue Management Suite.
The new system, which is aimed at supporting the airline’s international…
Amadeus boosts Indian hotel content with Travelguru
Amadeus will expand the amount of Indian hotel content it provides to travel agents following the signing of a new agreement with Travelguru.
The Indian hotel booking site has…
Amadeus and Lowcostholidays ink new three-year deal
Amadeus and Lowcostholidays have announced a three-year extension to their European partnership.
As part of the extended contract, Amadeus will become the preferred GDS supplier for the…
Amadeus continues hotel sector growth with new acquisition
Amadeus has continued its expansion in the hotel sector with the acquisition of Hotel SystemsPro, a US-based provider of sales, catering and maintenance software to the hospitality…
Amadeus上半年利润上涨11％
Amadeus，旅行信息技术公司，在今年上半年营业额和利润都得到了双位数的上涨。
截止6月30日的今年上半年里，Amadeus营业额比去年上升了14.2%，达到19.8亿欧元（约合134.6亿元）。同时，其税前利润（EBITDA）也上升了10.8%至7.79亿美元（约合48.4亿元）。…
Amadeus earnings rise 11% in strong first half
Amadeus, the travel technology company, experienced double-digit growth in terms of both revenues and profits in the first half of 2015.
For the six months ending 30 June 2015, Amadeus'…
Amadeus appoints new president for Asia Pacific
Amadeus has appointed Albert Pozo as its new president for Asia Pacific, effective 3 August 2015.
A 23-year Amadeus veteran, Pozo moves to Bangkok following his previous role as vice…
Amadeus acquires property management tech firm
Amadeus is to expand its technology offering to the hotel industry with the acquisition of Netherlands-based Itesso BV, a provider of cloud-native property management systems (PMS). Itesso…
Amadeus continues to expand with Itesso acquisition
Amadeus has announced its second major acquisition this month, with the purchase of Itesso BV, a provider of cloud-based property management systems (PMS) for the hotel industry.
The…
Amadeus, UNWTO team up for seamless travel
Travel technology company Amadeus has joined forces with the UNWTO to advance the development of global travel planning.
The two parties have signed a memorandum of understanding…
Amadeus targets LCCs with deal for Accenture’s Navitaire
Amadeus has agreed to acquire Navitaire, the Accenture subsidiary that provides technology and business solutions to the airline industry.
The US$830 million deal will give Amadeus…
Amadeus debuts new business intelligence suite for agents
Amadeus has launched a new travel intelligence suite for agents it claims will help them connect to a vast source of data, identify hidden opportunities in the marketplace, and benefit…
Norwegian partners with Amadeus for Unicef charity
Norwegian, UNICEF and Amadeus have extended their long-term cooperation with the signing of a new global agreement that will enable Norwegian passengers to donate funds to UNICEF when they…
Amadeus：通过客户数据信息 为其量身订造旅程
全球领先的旅游业技术合作伙伴艾玛迪斯（Amadeus）不久前表示，旅行公司应该使用客户数据来为客户开发出更多量身打造的旅行产品。
不久前，Amadeus委托全球消费者趋势咨询公司The Future…
Use customer data to personalise travel, Amadeus urges
Amadeus has called on travel companies to use customer data to develop more personalised products and experiences for travellers.
The travel technology company recently revealed the six…
Biman Bangladesh Airlines to distribute fares via Amadeus
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has signed a new deal that will see its fares distributed to the travel trade via the Amadeus GDS.
The agreement covers the airline’s full range of both…
More Brits considering a cruise holiday: survey
More than 40% of British adults would consider a cruise holiday in future, according to new research commissioned by Amadeus.
The representative survey of 2,000 British adults…
Travelstart Egypt wins Best Online Travel Agency
Travelstart Egypt has been crowned "Best Online Travel Agency" for the second consecutive year at Amadeus' annual gala in Egypt.
“This award, along with our nearly 300% increase in…
Amadeus to support tech start-ups
Amadeus has launched a new programme intended to support new start-up companies in the travel technology sector.
The company said its new 'Amadeus for Startups' programme is "designed to…
IHG and Amadeus to develop “ground-breaking” GRS
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) and Amadeus have confirmed plans to develop a next-generation Guest Reservation System (GRS) that they claim will revolutionise the technological…
IHG partners Amadeus for “next-gen” reservation system
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has teamed up with travel technology company Amadeus to develop a new guest reservation system.
As the launch partner, IHG will work with Amadeus on…
Amadeus预测未来“六种”游客类型
一份最新研究显示，在2030年之前，世界上将会出现六种新型游客。
旅游科技公司Amadeus在最新的报告里指出，在2030年之前新出现的六种游客将会对整个旅游业的格局产生极大影响。
这份报告由未来基金会出版，报告里显示在接下来的15年内旅游内容会发生演变，同时旅游者们参与旅游的方式也会发生变化。
Nick…
‘Traveller Tribes’ to shape the industry by 2030: report
By 2030, more than 1.8 billion people will travel internationally every year. What motivates them and how they behave will be radically different to today.
By the end of the next…
Amadeus identifies future of “traveller tribes”
A new report has identified six types of traveller that are expected to emerge by the end of the next decade.
In its latest study, travel technology company Amadeus defines the six…
Amadeus to highlight ME online travel review
The Arabian Travel Market 2015 will see a host of white papers being introduced.
Among the many will be Amadeus’s research study on Middle East Online Travel Review. The report will…
Amadeus reveals upgrades to ticketing system
Amadeus UK has revealed the latest enhancements to Amadeus Ticket Changer, an automated suite of products that the company claims enables travel professionals to efficiently manage…
Amadeus rolls out mobile platform across Pacific
Amadeus has launched its new mobile booking platform in all Pacific markets.
The new Amadeus Selling Platform Connect is designed to allow travel agents to work from their mobile…
Amadeus confirms new MD for UK & Ireland
Amadeus IT Group has confirmed Champa Magesh will take over as managing director for company’s UK and Ireland business on 1 June.
Champa, who will be based at Amadeus UK’s head office at…
Amadeus secures major China Airlines deal
Amadeus has strengthened its position in the Taiwanese market following the signing of a major new deal with China Airlines.
The new agreement will see Taiwan's national carrier adopt…
Amadeus relishes positive 2014 results
Amadeus IT Holding noted a 9.9% increase in its adjusted profit to €681.1 million, according to its year-on-year financial and operating results for the full year of 2014.
This was…
No ‘one magic key’ to evolving traveller behaviour
A new report by Capita Travel and Events and Amadeus has stressed there is no “one magic key” to the issue of changing traveller behaviour.
The report, ‘New dog, old tricks’, looks at…
Eurostar signs global agreement with Amadeus
Eurostar has signed a global agreement with Amadeus to offer travel agencies and tour operators access to its booking inventory system through the Amadeus rail sales platform.
The…
Thomas Cook India pens GDS deal with Amadeus
Thomas Cook India has selected Amadeus as its new GDS partner.
The travel company said it signed the new long-term agreement with Amadeus following a "comprehensive evaluation to…
Amadeus to launch new corporate tool with Lufthansa
Lufthansa has become the first airline to select a new Amadeus solution intended to help airlines better serve their corporate customers.
The patent-pending Amadeus Altéa Corporate…
Jet2 signs Amadeus GDS deal
Jet2.com has made its fares accessible to more travel agents through a GDS deal with Amadeus.
The partnership will allow the airline to extend its fares and inventory to agents that…
Jet Asia Airways prepares for growth with new IT system
Bangkok-based Jet Asia Airways has taken a major step forward in its expansion efforts, with the deployment of a new IT system to manage its operations.
The Thai carrier has installed…
Amadeus pens major air content partnership with Ctrip
Amadeus has signed a new agreement with Ctrip.com International, allowing the Chinese travel company to leverage the GDS's global air content.
The multi-year deal will include the…
Amadeus launches new airport taxi solution
Amadeus has unveiled a new solution designed to offer a greater range of taxi and airport transfer options.
Launched in partnership with CabForce and initially rolled out by Scandinavian…
Online companies target “always on” travellers
The race is on to capture the hearts and minds of the new generation of "always on" travellers, a new study has revealed.
A survey held at the recent Amadeus Asia Pacific Online Connect…
Al Tayyar Travel Group, Amadeus enter partnership
Al Tayyar Travel Group recently inked an agreement with Amadeus to enhance their operational efficiencies with specially designed distribution services to the group’s customers…
The latest industry appointments
FREDERIC BAROU has been named as the new vice president of Asia Pacific distribution, products & operations for Amadeus. Barou has worked for the travel technology company since 1999…
Expedia to sell branded airline fares
Expedia will begin offering the ability to search for and book branded fares from airlines in 2015.
The online travel agency has partnered with Amadeus for a new solution that allows…
Amadeus launches rail booking tool in UK
Amadeus has launched its Rail Display booking tool in the UK.
The new platform aims to make ‘selling international rail as easy as air travel’ for travel agents, with the option to…
Acquisitions and Ryanair deal push Amadeus results up
Recent acquisitions and a landmark deal with Ryanair have helped Amadeus improve its results for the first nine months of the year.
EBITDA raised 9.3% up to September 2014 to EUR1.037…
The latest industry appointments
MARIO HARDY has been confirmed as the new chief executive officer of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA). The move marks a promotion for Hardy, who has served as PATA's chief…
‘Digital natives’ favour sharing face-to-face
Face-to-face interaction initiated through travel is more important to Generation Y than others, with a willingness to adopt the sharing economy model.
These were some of the findings…
Travel needs to be ‘more lean’ for today’s passengers
Using ‘lean IT’ technology to streamline business and processes will ultimately help deliver the right service and products for customers, a new Amadeus white paper has said.
The…
GTMC seals technology partnership
The Guild of Travel Management Companies (GTMC) has secured a partnership with Amadeus to promote how technology will change the travel industry landscape.
The pair will work together…
Amadeus, Finnair partner UNICEF to help Asian kids
Amadeus has joined forces with Finnair and UNICEF to help underprivileged children in Asia.
Under a new joint initiative, passengers will have the opportunity to make donations to…
Amadeus plans new merchandising system
Amadeus has announced its latest move into the airline merchandise arena with a new ‘traveller-centric’ system that will integrate with the Altea PPS Suite.
The technology company has…
Amadeus aims to grow non-specialist cruise sales
Amadeus has become a member of CLIA UK & Ireland in a bid to boost cruise sales among non-specialist agents.
The technology firm is looking to boost its cruise sales and revenues…
India’s Vistara to adopt Amadeus technology
Vistara, Singapore Airlines' new Indian carrier, has decided to implement Amadeus' comprehensive suite of airline IT solutions, Altéa.
The Delhi-based carrier will use the Altéa Suite…
Etihad Airways takes on Amadeus services
Amadeus will assist Etihad Airways in the deployment of its Amadeus Airline Ancillary Services (AAAS). This new service will enable travel agencies using the Amadeus system to book the…
AirAsia India commits to travel trade with Amadeus deal
AirAsia India has signed a new agreement with Amadeus that will allow travel agents to book its fares via the GDS.
The new Chennai-based low-cost carrier will now provide…
Ryanair signs Amadeus GDS deal
Ryanair has signed a distribution agreement with Amadeus for its fares and ancillaries.
Travel agents using Amadeus' systems will now be able to see the airline's offering with no…
THAI migrates to new Amadeus IT system
Thai Airways International (THAI) has completed the switch to the Amadeus Altéa IT system, which will now manage the majority of its operations.
The Altéa Suite handles a range of…
Amadeus Egypt organizes 2014 Eductour Egypt
Amadeus kicked off its 2014 Eductour in Egypt. This is an exclusive event for Egypt's travel industry and was held in Munich. The theme was aptly titled ‘Driving Technology Together’…
New visa management system launched for travel agents
A new solution has been launched that allows travel agents in the Asia Pacific region to manage their customers' visa and passport requirements.
Travel technology company Amadeus has…
Acquisitions and organic growth push Amadeus profits
Amadeus has reported EBITDA growth of 8.8% for the first half of the year, following various acquisitions and ‘organic growth’.
The Madrid-based company posted EBITDA of EUR702.6m…
AirAsia adopts Amadeus travel agent technology
AirAsia has become the first airline in Asia Pacific to implement Amadeus' new technology for travel agencies.
Following the low-cost carrier's move to the GDS earlier this year, AirAsia…
TUI looks for more personalisation under Amadeus deal
TUI Travel has extended its agreement with Amadeus as it looks to provide more personalised services.
The new multi-year agreement will support the tour operator’s digital strategy…
VietJet Air targets travel trade with Amadeus
VietJet Air has decided to target the travel trade with the signing of a new distribution agreement with Amadeus.
The Vietnamese low-cost carrier will now make its fares available to…
Amadeus gets air ticketing boost in China
Amadeus has received approval to use IATA's Billing and Settlement Plan (BSP) in mainland China.
The certification moves the GDS company a step closer to allowing Chinese travel…
CyberSource, Amadeus showcase fraud management solutions
CyberSource recently formed a strategic global partnership with Amadeus. The agreement presents an integrated travel reservation and fraud management solution to airlines, travel…
China Travel Service pens IT deal with Amadeus
Amadeus has signed a major new agreement with the China Travel Service, to provide IT services to the company's agencies and offices in Hong Kong.
Under the terms of the deal, China…
Airlines urged to “think like retailers”
A new study has identified how airlines can boost their revenues through merchandising.
The "Thinking like a retailer: Airline merchandising" report, which was published by Frost…
Germanwings expands GDS distribution
Germanwings has become the first carrier to add light ticketing functions on its GDS distribution through a new Amadeus partnership.
The Lufthansa-owned carrier will make all its…
Amadeus launches ticket changing tool in Asia
Amadeus has launched a new tool designed to streamline the process for travel agents making itinerary changes.
The new Amadeus Ticket Changer solution has been rolled out in Asia…
Cloud systems to allow airports to reach the skies
Airports are increasingly looking to cloud-based IT systems to improve their operations, according to a report released by Amadeus today (27 May 2014).
The Amadeus insight paper, which…
SWISS to adopt Amadeus systems
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has signed a new long-term deal with Amadeus that is set to overhaul its operating systems.
The new 10-year contract will see the carrier adopt…
Amadeus seals Garuda fares
Amadeus has signed a new distribution agreement with Garuda Indonesia that will enable the GDS company to sell the airline's full range of fares.
Travel agencies in Indonesia,…
Amadeus aims to replicate Altea success for rail
Amadeus has said it hopes to replicate the success of its Altea products for airlines within the rail industry with a new community platform.
The travel technology company has…
Amadeus profits rise in Q1 2014
Amadeus achieved steady growth in the first quarter of the year.
The travel technology company revealed today (8 May 2014) that its EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation…
The latest industry appointments
Petra Roach has been appointed interim president and CEO at the Barbados Tourism Authority. Roach will take up the new role on Friday having been vice president of marketing and…
Airlines select Amadeus car rental service
Four major airlines have chosen Amadeus to provide car rental services on their websites.
Air France, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways and TAM all recently implemented 'Amadeus Cars', taking…
Amadeus’ travel solution showcase
Amadeus will soon unveil its new corporate identity - ‘Let’s shape the future of travel’. The company will also its latest range of technology products and solutions. In addition, the…
Amadeus pens new GDS deal with Cathay Pacific
Amadeus has signed a new global distribution agreement with Cathay Pacific.
Under the terms of the renewed contract, travel agents in Asia connected to the Amadeus GDS will be able to…
Malindo Air signs distribution deal with Amadeus
Kuala-Lumpur based Malindo Air will distribute its air ticket inventory via Amadeus.
The two companies have announced a new distribution agreement, whereby travel agents in Asia…
‘Golden decade’ of travel on its way
The travel industry is poised for a ‘golden decade’ of sustained growth largely driven by outbound travel from China, according to a new report.
New research from Oxford Economics…
Asia leads world into “golden decade” of travel
The travel industry is poised for a ‘golden decade’ of sustained growth, driven by outbound travel from Asia, according to a new report.
Research from Oxford Economics, commissioned by…
Amadeus plans multi-currency payment tool
Amadeus has announced a new collaboration to create a multi-currency payment solution.
The travel technology company is working with Continuum Commerce Solutions and RBS Markets and…
European Travel Commission seals technology deal
The European Travel Commission (ETC) has signed a strategic partnership with Amadeus to promote Europe as a tourism destination.
The firm will drive technology behind the ‘Destination…
Americas boosts Amadeus 2013 figures
Amadeus has posted a 7.8% increase in adjusted profit in its 2013 results compared to 2012.
The Madrid-based firm registered in at EUR619.5m (GBP510m) while its revenue went up 6.6%…
SriLankan adopts new IT system for oneworld membership
SriLankan Airlines has completed its migration to the Amadeus Altéa technology system.
The IT upgrade forms part of the airline's integration into the oneworld alliance, and covers…
Orbitz pens GDS deals in new strategy
Orbitz Worldwide has signed new deals with all three major global distribution systems (GDS), as it moves to a new strategy.
The online travel company, which is part-owned by…
Orbitz secures technology partners
Orbitz Worldwide has signed a new long-term technology deal with Travelport and Amadeus as part of a new multi-GDS strategy.
The online travel agency has updated its Travelport…
Personalisation key to business travel success, reports find
Two reports released at the Business Travel Show today will focus on how personalisation with communication and ancillary services will be those that best serve business traveller needs.…
Amadeus acquires airport IT firm
Amadeus has continued its expansion into the airport IT sector with the acquisition of UFIS Airport Solutions.
Based in Germany and Singapore, UFIS has been operating for 25 years…
The latest industry appointments
Anthony Drury has joined easyJet in a newly-created role of director of business. Drury joins the airline from America Express where he had held several senior roles since 2002. He will…
The latest industry appointments
JOHN O'SULLIVAN has become the new managing director of Tourism Australia. He joins the tourism board from Fox Sports, where he is currently employed as chief operating officer. He…
Open Allies and IATA agree on Resolution 787 conditions
Open Allies for Airfare Transparency and IATA have agreed on a set of conditions to recommend the US Department of Transportation (DOT) on the Resolution 787 into airfares.
While Open…
Scoot signs new GDS deal with Amadeus
Singapore-based low-cost carrier Scoot has committed to offering its fares to the travel trade, by signing a distribution agreement with Amadeus.
The new long-term content agreement…
Ryanair “in talks with GDS”
Ryanair has confirmed to technology website Tnooz it is in talks with Travelport, Amadeus and Sabre to distribute its fares through travel agencies.
The carrier has been previously…
Lufthansa allows advanced seat bookings in GDS
Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines have agreed to sell advanced seat reservations through Amadeus’ GDS.
Travel agents in 63 countries including the UK can now book seat reservations in…
Tigerair sells fares via Amadeus
Tigerair has started making its fares and inventory available via the Amadeus GDS system.
The low-cost carrier has penned its first distribution agreement with the company, which will…
China eases international GDS rules for air bookings
Aviation authorities in China have eased the regulations governing the booking of international airlines using non-Chinese GDS systems.
For the first time, a selection of Chinese travel…
Amadeus acquires hotel IT firm
Amadeus has acquired Newmarket International for US$500 million to drive growth in the hotel IT sector.
The new deal for the cloud-based group and event IT solutions company will…
Amadeus unveils new agent payment solution
Amadeus has formed a partnership with AirPlus International for the creation of a new payment solution for travel agencies.
The Amadeus AirPlus Travel Agency Card is a new virtual…
Asiana deploys Amadeus airline platform
Asiana Airlines has implemented Amadeus' passenger service system, the Altéa Suite.
The new system will now manage the Korean carrier's domestic and international reservations and…
Technology to drive Chinese agents – Amadeus
Implementing new IT solutions will be the main factor driving the growth of travel agencies in China in the coming years, according to a new report by Amadeus.
Following a series of…
AirAsia Zest sells tickets via Amadeus
AirAsia Zest, the Philippine low-cost carrier, is making its fares available for sale through the Amadeus GDS.
Travel agents in Asia Pacific connected to the Amadeus system can now…
WIT forays into the Middle East
The ‘Web In Travel’ (WIT) online travel conference will soon have a new destination call. The Asia Pacific regional event will conduct their first Middle East edition in Dubai from 26-27…
Amadeus launches Asian travel agent consultancy
Amadeus has launched a new consulting service for travel agencies in the Asia Pacific region.
Amadeus Consulting Services was created to help travel agents compete more effectively…
Amadeus profits climb in 2013
Amadeus has posted a 6.3% increase in profits for the first nine months of the year.
The travel technology company’s adjusted profit came in at EUR511.2 million (US$688.8m), following…
Low-cost carriers thrive in Asia
Low-cost carriers are expanding their footprints across Asia, with millions of extra seats being rolled-out across the region in 2013.
The is the major finding of a new report from…
London remains LCC capital
London has maintained its position as the world’s top low-cost carrier (LCC) city, based on the number of seats available.
The England capital has nearly 15 million seats available on…
Amadeus launches hotel promotion tool in Asia
Amadeus has announced the Asian launch of a new tool that allows hoteliers to promote their latest deals and offers directly to travel agents.
The Amadeus Hotels Select web portal…
The latest industry appointments
TAREK AOUINI has been appointed hotel manager for Emirates Grand Hotel. He brings with him over 13 years of hospitality experience including knowledge in hospitality, resort and property…
The latest industry appointments
DECIUS VALMORBIDA has been named as the new head of distribution marketing at Amadeus. A Brazilian national, Valmorbida, who most recently served as the company's head in Latin America,…
The latest industry appointments
Maria Whiteman has joined Amadeus as commercial director UK & Ireland. Based at the company’s office at Gatwick, Whiteman will be responsible for developing Amadeus’ commercial…
Barrhead extends Amadeus deal
Scottish travel agency Barrhead Travel has extended its Amadeus partnership for another three years.
The contract renewal is to fuel Barrhead’s expansion in the UK using technology…
Amadeus launches cruise product
Travel technology provider Amadeus has officially launched its Amadeus Cruise Shop in both the UK and Ireland.
The platform, which is browser based, works as both a booking engine and…
Amadeus links with Sage accounting solution
Amadeus has integrated its Amadeus Travel Office Manager (ATOM) solution with Sage - Malaysia's most widely-used back office accounting solution.
The new link-up will provide a direct…
Singapore braced for F1 tourism boost
Singapore can expect to welcome a surge of visitors during this weekend's Formula One Grand Prix weekend.
According to a new data report by Amadeus and ForwardKeys, travel bookings to…
easyJet eases travel agent bookings
easyJet has introduced a new online booking capability for travel agents with Amadeus.
The low-cost carrier has become the first to become a ‘light ticketing’ carrier with the…
Amadeus and EVA bolster partnership
Travel transaction provider Amadeus has successfully migrated Asian airline EVA onto its Amadeus Altéa Suite solution.
The move, which included 514 EVA offices and 183 UNI Airways…
The latest industry appointments
Amadeus Asia Pacific has appointed Angel Gallego as its new president. Gallego will replace David Brett who has been with the company for 23 years, having opened the Asia Pacific office…
Industry debates self-booking trends in business travel
Travel agent groups at a recent World Travel Market and Amadeus-hosted roundtable event questioned Amadeus’ claim that 66% of business travellers now book travel themselves and not…
Report criticises airlines over complaint handling
A new report commissioned by travel technology firm Amadeus has concluded that airlines should be more customer-centric when handling complaints over delays and cancellations.
The…
Amadeus launches future proofing workshops
Travel technology provider Amadeus has launched its workshop series which aims to ‘future proof’ Asia’s leading travel agencies.
The workshops, named the VIP Innovation series, will…
Amadeus identifies Asia’s ‘three top corporate travel trends’
Amadeus has revealed what the industry believes are the three key trends in Asia’s corporate travel sector.
Following a recent event at Singapore’s Raffles Hotel, which gathered more…
Amadeus links up AlMasria Universal Airlines
Amadeus has enabled travel agents to electronically book and issue tickets on AlMasria Universal Airlines for flights from Egypt to select cities in Saudi Arabia.
The agreement…
Amadeus boost Australian hotel content
A major Australian accommodation aggregator has made its content available through the Amadeus GDS for the first time.
The Lido Group, which offers more than 500 hotels via its…
Amadeus profits increase 5.2%
Amadeus has posted an adjusted profit of EUR349.6 million for the six months up to 30 June, up 5.2% year-on-year.
The technology company saw its revenue increase 5.7% to EUR1.59bn…
Amadeus unveils new booking engine
Amadeus has launched its e-Power booking engine in the UK.
The new tool is aimed at small, medium and niche travel sellers that want to offer a personal, specialist service but find…
Philippine Airlines adopts Amadeus technology
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has selected a new series of new business intelligence tools to help manage its expansion.
The national carrier, which recently announced its intention to…
Amadeus partners with Munich, Copenhagen airports
Amadeus has reached an agreement with Munich and Copenhagen airports to jointly work in the development and implementation of two new airport IT solutions. The products - Amadeus Airport…
Plans unveiled to develop pan-European booking system
Amadeus has announced it is to lead a consortium that will develop a pan-European transport information and booking system.
The technology firm has been appointed by the European…
Big data to “change travel industry”
The travel industry stands at a ‘big data crossroads’ with the potential to shake up the booking experience for both businesses and consumers, according to a new study.
The report,…
Cruise perceptions change
Travel technology firm Amadeus has published the results of its recent YouGov survey on the popularity of cruising amongst the British public.
The results showed that the popularity…
Women book more holidays – survey
Travel companies need to appeal more to female travellers, after a new survey revealed that the vast majority of holidays are researched and booked by women.
The poll of 1,000…
Amadeus Gulf strengthens partnerships in UAE, Oman
Amadeus Gulf recently renewed partnership agreements with National Travel and Tourism (NTT) in Oman, Belhasa Travel and Sharjah National Travel and Tourist Agency (SNTTA) in UAE. In…
Air Bagan signs up with Amadeus
Myanmar's Air Bagan has signed its first deal with a major GDS, offering its fares and inventory to travel agents via Amadeus.
In a landmark deal, travel agents across the world will…
Women to drive Asian travel trends – Amadeus chief
Women are driving the Asia Pacific travel industry, in terms of both volume and booking trends, according to the regional head of travel technology company Amadeus.
Speaking with…
Amadeus completes biggest HK roll-out
Amadeus has completed its largest-ever agency solution roll-out in Hong Kong, following the implementation of Amadeus technology at 60 retail agencies run by Travel Expert Ltd.…
Hong Kong Sevens provides major tourism boost
The annual Hong Kong Sevens rugby tournament is a key visitor draw for the city, leading to a surge in long-haul tourist arrivals, a new study has shown.
A report by Amadeus, created…
Brits “lead growth in long-distance rail travel”
UK travellers will account for the majority of growth in long-distance rail travel in Europe up to 2020, a new report has found.
According to the report, which comprises of data from 100…
Shaping the Future of Travel – Part One
Travel Daily Media has teamed-up with Amadeus to showcase its new whitepaper report, “Shaping The Future of Travel: the big FOUR travel effects”.
Over the coming weeks we will be…
Amadeus unveils new fight search solution
Amadeus is to preview a new search solution intended to improve the way flight options are presented to travellers online.
The patent-pending Amadeus Featured Results solution will be…
Airline ancillary revenue to reach £22bn
Airline ancillary revenue is expected to reach USD36.1 billion (GBP22.4bn) this year worldwide, according to new figures.
Statistics from IdeaWorksCompany and Amadeus estimated there will…
Amadeus’ ancillary services launch in UK
Amadeus has launched its Amadeus Airline Ancillary Services (AAAS) for UK and Ireland travel agents.
The move means travel agents using Amadeus can now book additional services such as…
Amadeus seals Jetstar Japan content
Amadeus has signed a new global distribution agreement that will provide travel agents with access to the fares of Jetstar Japan.
The new deal makes Amadeus the first GDS to offer the new…
Amadeus unveils new corporate tools
Amadeus has launched a new user interface and mobile booking application for its online corporate travel booking tool, Amadeus e-Travel Management (AeTM).
Following a pilot in Ireland, the…
Amadeus and Qantas extend deal
Amadeus and Qantas have extended their long-term, full content agreement that guarantees Amadeus users worldwide access to the carrier's full range of fares, inventory and schedules.
Travel…
EVA selects Amadeus solution
EVA Air has selected the Amadeus Altéa solution to manage its international passenger loads.
The airline signed an agreement with Amadeus in the wake of its acceptance into the Star…
China eases GDS regulations
China is easing its airline distribution regulations, allowing international global distribution systems (GDS) to sell flights in the country for the first time.
The new rules, published by…
British Airways takes on revenue system
British Airways has become the first airline to sign up for Amadeus’ new airline revenue system.
The carrier is set to move onto the system in early 2014 and is an extension of its series…
Amadeus, Cleartrip sign technology agreement
Amadeus and Cleartrip have today announced a multi-year technology agreement. The agreement will see Amadeus provide the company with fare search technologies and access to global travel…
Jet Airways adopts Amadeus Ticket Changer
Jet Airways will implement the Amadeus Ticket Changer solution, allowing travel agencies in India to change and modify flight bookings.
Amadeus Ticket Changer is designed to automatically…
Amadeus seals long-term tie-up with Lotus Tours
Amadeus has sealed a new long-term tie-up with Hong Kong-based travel company, Lotus Tours.
The new 10-year partnership will see the travel technology company provide Lotus with customised…
Amadeus to sell Delta’s extra legroom seats
Delta Air Lines and Amadeus have expanded their distribution agreement to include sale of the airline's new Economy Comfort seats.
The new product, which offers 3.4 inches (7.6-10.2cm) more…
Amadeus to sell Delta’s extra legroom seats
Delta Air Lines and Amadeus have expanded their distribution agreement to include sale of the airline's new Economy Comfort seats. The new product, which offers more legroom than standard…
SpiceJet added to Amadeus’ corporate booking tool
SpiceJet's fares and products can now be booked via the Amadeus e-Travel Management (AeTM), the online multi-GDS corporate booking tool.
Amadeus said that the deal marks a "milestone" for…
First class capacity drops as ancillary sales up
U.S. airlines are to cut back on the number of first-class seats following the rising popularity of business class and premium economy.
According to the Wall Street Journal, American…
Airline ancillary revenues worth US$22bn
Global ancillary revenues generated by airlines totalled EUR18.23 billion (US$22.15bn) last year.
According to the results of the latest Amadeus Review of Ancillary Revenue Results,…
‘Amadeus Offers’ aimed at boosting travel agency revenues
Amadeus Gulf recently announced the launch of 'Amadeus Offers' in the Gulf Market and specifically in UAE, Oman and Bahrain. The solution allows travel agents to increase productivity and…
Chan Brothers selects Amadeus Mobile
Singapore-based Chan Brothers Travel has selected Amadeus's new mobile service; Amadeus Mobile Traveller.
The solution will provide the travel agency with a white label mobile application…
Amadeus Gulf inaugurates new headquarters in Abu Dhabi
Amadeus Gulf inaugurated its new headquarters in Abu Dhabi. The move aimed at complementing the fast-growing Gulf travel and tourism sector. The new office is conveniently located on the…
Trenitalia, Amadeus ink GDS agreement
Trenitalia and Amadeus recently announced that they have entered into a partnership to distribute Trenitalia content through all Amadeus channels. Travel agents around the Middle East and…
Amadeus reveals a rethink of the airport ecosystem
Amadeus recently unveiled a new study ‘Reinventing the Airport Ecosystem’, which discusses consumer frustrations with today's airport experience and maps the way airports will re-invent…
GDS news snippets
A few bits of news from GDS suppliers.
Amadeus gains Trenitalia content
Amadeus has signed an agreement to distribute Trenitalia’s content through its GDS and sales channels.…
Amadeus: One in five planning trip away during Olympics
Travel agents still have time to capture holiday sales during the Olympics as one in five Brits plan to take a holiday during the period, according to a new Amadeus report.
A YouGov survey…
Amadeus deal to boost web-based services
Amadeus has signed a new global partnership agreement with cloud computing firm Akamai aimed at improving the performance of its web-based services and applications.
Under the terms of the…
Air China installs Amadeus solutions
Air China has installed new technology solutions from the Amadeus e-commerce portfolio in an effort to boost its sales in international markets.
The Beijing-based carrier has implemented…
GDS latest news
Amadeus launches new booking tool with AirAsia
Amadeus has joined forces with AirAsia's new Philippines-based subsidiary to launch Amadeus LCC Smart - a new booking tool specifically…
Amadeus launches new booking tool with AirAsia
Amadeus has joined forces with AirAsia's new Philippines-based subsidiary to launch Amadeus LCC Smart - a new booking tool specifically designed for low-cost airlines.
The tool offers…
Eco-friendly travel news
Gray Dawes releases eco-white paper
TMC and expense management company Gray Dawes has produced a white paper with tips to introduce eco-friendly practices into businesses. The paper, named…
Report: Airports should follow other models in future
Airports should look to mini-cities, walkway, bus station and shopping mall operating models to reinvent the customer experience while in transit, a new report has said.
In the report,…
Study offers glimpse of airport evolution
A new study has shed light on how airports may evolve over the coming decades.
The ‘Reinventing the Airport Ecosystem’ report by Amadeus conducted research among travellers to gauge an idea…
Amadeus, OAG launch daily airline schedule updates
Amadeus is now being provided with a daily transmission of schedule data files by OAG, which is then used globally by Amadeus-served travel management companies, travel websites, and…
Amadeus seals €200 million loan
Travel technology company Amadeus has secured a €200 million (£161m) loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB).
The loan will be used to finance Amadeus' research and development…
Amadeus seals Lao Central Airlines content
Amadeus has signed a new deal with Lao Central Airlines, enabling travel agents to access the new airline's entire range of fares and inventory.
The agreement makes Amadeus the…
Amadeus, OAG launch airline schedule updates
Amadeus has partnered with aviation data provider OAG to enhance its airline schedule information.
Under the agreement, OAG now provides to Amadeus a daily feed of schedule data files,…
Tech briefs: Amadeus, Skyscanner, Crystal, Ushuaïa
Amadeus gears up for mobile launch
Amadeus is preparing to launch its white-label mobile solution to travel agents after signing a five-year collaboration deal with Dutch-based Sound of…
Amadeus hosts Korean travel forum in Bangkok
Amadeus recently joined forces with TOPAS, the Korean CRS company, to host the first Korean Travel Leaders’ Forum in Bangkok.
The forum gathered a group of 30 Korean travel agents, as well…
Asian routes dominate global air traffic – Amadeus
The Asia Pacific region is home to eight out of the world’s 10 busiest inter-city air routes, Amadeus has revealed.
According to analysis by the travel technology company’s Amadeus Total…
Amadeus, STA Travel extend global agreement
Amadeus and STA Travel have signed a long-term extension to their content agreement.
Under the new agreement, 29 STA Travel markets will use the Amadeus distribution system to access travel…
SNCF to lead new Amadeus rail tool
French rail network SNCF (Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer Français) has been named as the lead partner for Amadeus’ new rail booking tool for travel agents.
SNCF has become…
‘Amadeus Offers’ launched in Qatar
Amadeus announced the launch of 'Amadeus Offers' in the Qatar market. The solution streamlines demand management allowing travel agents to increase productivity and revenues, enhance…
Garuda signs major IT deal with Amadeus
Garuda Indonesia has signed a major new IT agreement that will see it implement the Amadeus Altéa Customer Management Solution to manage its domestic and international reservations,…
