With much of the European travel industry saturated, it is rare to see a travel sector showing anything like the potential of rail right now. Take for example the recent EU Transport white paper which sets out a vision for travel in Europe. The paper foresees a huge modal shift in transportation, which would see rail take a more influential role across the continent.
Read moreIt gives me great pleasure to announce that Amadeus has received a Ruban d’Honneur in the second round of European Business Awards, a prestigious, independent programme which recognises and promotes excellence, best practice and innovation in the European business community.
Read moreThe environment is a key concern for the world today. Given its use of fuel, power and other resources, the travel industry has a unique responsibility for helping to enforce environmental sustainability. That is a view shared by Amadeus executives Tomas Lopez Fernebrand, VP General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, and Lucas Bobes, Group Environmental Officer, who recently explored key environmental issues facing the industry in detail with me.
Read moreWe all love the unspoilt, natural atmosphere of a small, rural hotel but, from a business perspective, do you ever wonder how such a remote hotel can find enough visitors to survive? Many small hotels are reliant on word of mouth and local knowledge alone for visitors. Yet in today’s world, there is much that technology can do to develop and strengthen their businesses.
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