New Amadeus appointment to grow the corporate distribution channel

Amadeus, is pleased to announce the appointment of Tricia Lane to the position of e-Commerce Implementation Consultant, Amadeus Corporate and Distribution Channels, Australia and New Zealand.

Sydney, 12 November 2007: Amadeus, the largest supplier of technology to the Australian and New Zealand travel and tourism industry, is pleased to announce the appointment of Tricia Lane to the position of e-Commerce Implementation Consultant, Amadeus Corporate and Distribution Channels, Australia and New Zealand.

Based in Sydney, Lane will be responsible for growing the corporate distribution channel within the Australian and New Zealand market. Her focus will be on developing a deep understanding of clients’ business requirements, ensuring they maximise their use of Amadeus’ Corporate and Distribution solutions and managing the implementation process to ensure a smooth transition.

Most recently Lane was Regional Implementation Consultant with American Express Business Travel where she was responsible for implementation and maintenance of profile and online booking tools for regional and global clients. Previous to this role, Lane held various sales and customer service roles with The Travel Corporation.

Lane’s thorough knowledge experience with online booking tools and the travel industry gained from her 13 years experience in the industry makes her a strong addition to the Amadeus IT Pacific operation.

Notes to the editor

Amadeus is the chosen technology partner for providers, sellers, and buyers of travel. The company provides distribution, IT and point-of-sale solutions to help its customers adapt, grow and succeed in the fast changing travel industry. Customer groups include travel providers (airlines, hotels, car rental companies, railway companies, ferry lines, cruise lines, insurance companies and tour operators), travel sellers (travel agencies) and travel buyers (corporations and travellers). Solutions are grouped in four solution categories – Distribution & Content, Sales & e-Commerce, Business Management and Services & Consulting.

The company is owned by WAM Acquisition, whose shareholders are BC Partners, Cinven, Air France, Iberia and Lufthansa. Amadeus employs nearly 7,600 employees worldwide, representing 95 nationalities.
More information about Amadeus is available at: www.au.amadeus.com

Amadeus’ vision is to provide next generation travel technology that encourages collaboration amongst all players within the travel industry. To realise this we are investing in a range of technology solutions and components that will allow the seamless integration of content, data and systems whether they are part of Amadeus or whether they are from third party suppliers. Over the next years, Amadeus will expand its unique approach to corporate travel. By providing the technology solutions that span before, during and after all travel steps, the existing online booking tool will evolve beyond trip booking to provide the Total Trip Experience for corporate travellers. The move towards mobile technology is an integral part of the vision of what the travel experience should be. 

Amadeus' corporate travel solution, Amadeus e-Travel Management, helps corporations manage their global travel programmes more efficiently and cost-effectively. The solution helps business travellers plan, personalise and purchase their trip while remaining compliant with the global travel policy.

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