Innovation: Amadeus receives €200 million loan from European Investment Bank
Posted on May 21, 2012
Posted by Francisco Urbano (Director Group Treasury & Corporate Finance, Amadeus IT Group) Today we have announced that Amadeus has been granted a €200 million loan for innovation by the European Investment Bank (EIB). The loan will be used by Amadeus to finance the research & development of a variety of projects in the area [...]
Which of our 2012 infographics is your favorite?
Posted on May 18, 2012
Posted by John Webb (Social Media Consultant, Amadeus IT Group) We’re nearly half way through 2012 and it has been an exciting year in the travel industry thus far. Have a look at our infographics from the first half of this year below and let us know what you think. From chaos to collaboration – [...]
Real-time baggage tracking coming soon to a suitcase near you
Posted on May 11, 2012
Posted by Patricia Simillon (Airlines Operations Strategy, Airline IT, Amadeus IT Group) Your plane lands after a six hour flight to the Caribbean. Finally, after all of the hectic months of work in the frigidly cold city – your tropical dream holiday has arrived. You’ve packed everything needed for a relaxing vacation and now all [...]
Amadeus recognised as preferred GDS during ATM 2012
Posted on May 10, 2012
Posted by Nasser Batha (Regional Director, Markets, Amadeus MENA) Amadeus flexed its innovation muscles during Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2012, held in Dubai (30 April-3 May). You may know that we launched our regional mobility solution, Amadeus Mobile Traveller, a real milestone in the mobility landscape in this part of the world. During these days, [...]
The latest from ATM Dubai 2012
Posted on May 2, 2012
[View the story "The latest from Amadeus at ATM Dubai 2012" on Storify] The latest from Amadeus at ATM Dubai 2012 ATM Dubai is in full swing – check out the latest pictures and quotes sent directly from the Amadeus stand. Storified by Amadeus IT Group · Wed, May 02 2012 03:32:25 In our 11th [...]
Why Arabian Travel Market is important to Amadeus
Posted on April 26, 2012
Posted by Antoine Medawar (Vice President Middle East & North Africa, Amadeus IT Group) In our 11th consecutive year at the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai, Amadeus aims to showcase our star solutions and to share our latest innovations and products. ATM 2011 attracted over 13,000 travel-trade professionals and 2,000 exhibitors despite the unstable socio-political [...]
The undiscovered country
Posted on April 23, 2012
Posted by Stuart Brocklehurst (Group Communications Director, Amadeus IT Group) There is a tide in the affairs of men, which taken at the flood, leads on to fortune. Omitted, all the voyage of their life is bound in shallows and in miseries. On such a full sea are we now afloat. And we must take [...]
Asian travellers want big sights and matching applications to boot
Posted on April 18, 2012
Posted by Malek Nejjai (Head of Corporate Communication, Amadeus IT Group) Although domestic travel represents a larger portion of the market in India and China, mass-market travel is still maturing. Unlike their counterparts in the West, Asian travellers continue to want the big attractions and the big sights. Data from our future of travel report [...]
What is technology without ‘pizazz’?
Posted on April 11, 2012
Posted by David Brett (President, Amadeus Asia Pacific) “We want technology with personality!” was the feedback from customers at the annual Amadeus Asia Pacific ThinkTank in Hong Kong last month. Held every March, the ThinkTank invites travel agency partners to join Amadeus for an open discussion on the key issues that the travel industry is [...]
Did you know? Amazing facts about Amadeus
Posted on March 16, 2012
Posted by Steve Joseph (Online Marketing Manager, Amadeus IT Group) We’re constantly pushing the boundaries of travel technology with bold innovations and the proof is in the numbers. 948 million key billed travel transactions processed in 2011 We power over 260 websites in more than 110 countries for over 100 airlines In peak times, we process [...]
