The new Amadeus Ferry Portal launched this week in Amadeus Selling Platform in The Netherlands
Amadeus Benelux, 17 March 2009: Amadeus, a global leader in technology and distribution solutions for the travel and tourism industry, is pleased to announce the implementation of the new Amadeus Ferry Portal version in The Netherlands.
This new booking solution is available in Amadeus Selling Platform. Travel agents can now, in one click, get free access to the B2B online booking tool from ferry providers like SNCM and Corsica Ferries.
Jean Michel Savelli, Corsica Ferries Managing Director: "The implementation of Amadeus Ferry Portal in Belgium has been very positive. Therefore we will continue our distribution in The Netherlands. Travel agents are now able to connect to our B2B website meaning that bookings can be confirmed in real time. Next to that, travel agents have access to our full content and onboard services while benefiting from all the advantages of Amadeus, e.g. single sign-on, the possibility of mid/back office integration."
Travel agents have quick and easy access to the provider content with a single click on the Amadeus Ferry tab in Amadeus Selling Platform. The Ferry tab brings you up to the Amadeus Ferry Welcome Page which contains a direct link to SNCM booking tool, Navitel and to Corsica B2B website.
Pierre Marcy, SNCM Sales Director: “SNCM is really happy to launch this Portal in partnership with Amadeus. Thanks to this solution, travel agents can book online via SNCM Navitel Web – our online booking tool – without any additional training. A real improvement for the daily work of travel agents.”
Accessible 24/7, the welcome page also includes an area where providers are able to mention their promotions, special fares and other useful information. By using this solution, travel agents will gain time and improve their services towards final customers.
Luc Pannecoeck, General Manager Amadeus Benelux: “With Amadeus Ferry Portal, we propose a direct and unique access to the B2B online booking tool of Ferry Companies. We offer to our customers a new solution to book Ferries via our Amadeus Selling Platform”.
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Notes to the editors
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.
Amadeus has central sites in Madrid (corporate headquarters & marketing), Nice (development) and Erding (Operations – data processing centre) and regional offices in Miami, Buenos Aires and Bangkok. At market level, Amadeus maintains customer operations in 76 countries covering more than 217 markets.
The company is majority owned by WAM Acquisition, whose shareholders are BC Partners, Cinven, Air France, Iberia and Lufthansa. Amadeus employs over 8,500 employees worldwide, representing 105 nationalities.
More information about Amadeus is available at: http://www.benelux.amadeus.com
Contact details for Benelux
Amadeus Benelux
Luc Pannecoeck
T: +32 2 257 99 11 / +31 23 554 1430
F: +32 2 460 03 84 / +31 23 562 4272
E-mail : infobe@benelux.amadeus.com / infonl@benelux.amadeus.com
