Our commitment to sustainability and reporting transparency
Posted on May 22, 2012
Posted by Lucas Bobes (Group Environmental Officer, Industry Affairs, Amadeus IT Group) We’re pleased to announce that the Amadeus Corporate Responsibility Report 2011, which was prepared in accordance to Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) G3.1 Guidelines, has received GRI’s Application Level A+ Statement, which is the highest possible grade. The Global Reporting Initiative is a non-profit [...]
It’s time to reinvent the airport ecosystem!
Posted on May 17, 2012
Posted by Patricia Simillon (Airlines Operations Strategy, Airline IT, Amadeus IT Group) Airports, airlines, ground handlers – part of a unique ecosystem dependent on strong collaboration between its players to service the diverse needs of today’s passengers. But airport customers are disillusioned – unhappy with the fragmented nature of their journey, unsatisfied with the facilities [...]
How can the travel industry meet travellers’ differing needs?
Posted on April 16, 2012
There appears to be a split between travellers who have strong concerns about changing systems to make travel more efficient, and those who don’t. How can the travel industry please them both?
150 days out: how the Olympic Games affect travel
Posted on March 1, 2012
Posted by Holger Taubmann (SVP Distribution, Amadeus IT Group) With only 150 days to go until the Olympic and Paralympic games, it is estimated that over 29 days almost 12 million people will descend on London’s doorstep, turning an already bustling metropolis into an even greater hive of activity. Our analysis (the Amadeus guide to [...]
Collaborative travel: intelligent recommendation
Posted on February 21, 2012
Posted by Stuart Brocklehurst (Group Communications Director, Amadeus IT Group) How much research did you do before your last trip away? Recent research for Amadeus found that the answer to that question is closely linked to your generation. If you’re over 50, or between 30 and 49, you’re most likely to have used a single [...]
Why the next ten years looks set to be the decade of rail
Posted on February 10, 2012
We’ve launched a major new whitepaper entitled Back on Track with the aim of stimulating debate around the theme of how outsourcing can help drive modernisation in the rail industry.
From chaos to collaboration – insight into the future of travel
Posted on January 11, 2012
You can now download our latest industry research report: From chaos to collaboration. The key thread running through this report is that travel will become more collaborative over the next decade, both in terms of how people travel, and how travel providers work together with travellers. This collaboration will help reduce the stress, uncertainty and chaos that is present today, due partly to the onset of mass tourism.
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 [...]
Ancillary Revenue Growth Is Seemingly Unstoppable
Posted on May 31, 2011
Posted by Jay Sorensen (President of the IdeaWorks Company and author of the Amadeus Review of Ancillary Revenue Results) I’ve been following the ancillary revenue revolution since 2006. A report I wrote that year offered a first definition that has become the industry standard: “Revenues beyond the sale of tickets that are generated by direct [...]
