Insights and predictions on trends affecting all players in the travel industry
Posted on January 5, 2012
For some years now, we have made our research reports available online, sharing with you our insights and predictions on trends affecting all players in the travel industry. We thought you might like to take a look back at our Amadeus Traveller Series before the next launch
Transformative technologies: why innovation can establish a new era in travel
Posted on December 20, 2011
Posted by Eberhard Haag (EVP, Global Operations, Amadeus IT Group) For many of us, travel is about discovering new horizons, exploring different experiences and drawing inspiration from the world around us. Yet in many ways, the onset of mass tourism and democratisation of travel have often meant more delays, an increase in lost luggage and [...]
A year in infographics – travel hot spots, wireless technology and frequent flyer miles
Posted on December 13, 2011
Posted by Alejandra Contreras (Group Communications Senior Executive, Amadeus IT Group) In 2011 our blog has featured a series of infographics that highlight trends in the travel industry and provide insight into technology that will improve the traveller experience. Let’s look at them one by one: Passenger traffic data, shifting travel centres and new revenue [...]
7,000 rail passengers across six countries reveal the ‘future of rail’
Posted on November 15, 2011
In many ways, it’s probably the rail industry equivalent of the famous question: ‘who from history would you most like to invite if you were hosting a dinner party?’…. For those of you that are now entirely confused I am of course referring to the research question ‘which celebrity would you most like to sit next to on an international train journey’, which was just one of many posed to travellers in the recent Amadeus/YouGov traveller survey.
Webinar – How mobile will transform the future of air travel [September 22]
Posted on September 20, 2011
This Thursday, September 22, I will be taking part in an ATW webinar reviewing the results of research I authored with Amadeus earlier this year. The webinar, which will begin at 11:00 ET (that is 17:00 CET for those in Europe), will also feature Long-Bernard Hoang, Senior Manager Strategic Marketing, Airline IT at Amadeus with Michele McDonald of Air Transport World moderating.
Why the Middle East still matters and how it hopes to become the world’s dominant travel hub by 2020
Posted on July 15, 2011
Despite the recent and often severe political unrest which has broken out across the region, with tourists set to top 136 million by 2020 and with 4 trillion USD committed to travel and tourism projects across the region, the Middle East still looks set to rival China, India, Latin America and Africa in the race to become the world’s new and dominant travel hub.
Where are the growth hot spots in air travel?
Posted on July 6, 2011
Last week, we announced some interesting analysis from the market intelligence solution Amadeus Total Demand by airconomy, looking at growth in passenger demand between regions. Below you can see a chart of some of our findings.
How mobile will influence the future of air travel [infographic]
Posted on July 1, 2011
Last week saw us publish our latest report, ‘The always-connected traveller’ written by Norm Rose of Travel Technology Consulting, focusing on how mobile will influence the future of travel. The topic is of huge importance to the travel industry, and we’re very interested in feedback and discussion around it.
Technology and the airport of tomorrow [infographic]
Posted on April 19, 2011
Posted by Malek Nejjai (Head of Corporate Communication, Amadeus IT Group) We wanted to share with you the below infographic that was developed in line with our recent “Navigating the Airport of Tomorrow” white paper, which was in turn compiled in association with travel industry analyst Norm Rose of Travel Tech Consulting. We’ve seen a [...]
Navigating the Airport of Tomorrow: how technology can transform the airport experience
Posted on April 1, 2011
Posted by Julia Sattel (VP, Airline IT, Amadeus IT Group) Who can honestly say, when you think back to your most recent flight, that you actually enjoyed the airport experience? Not put up with it. Not made the best of it. But genuinely enjoyed it. At a guess I’d say it’s not that many of [...]
