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 [...]
Airline traffic trends indicate hub and spoke model more prevalent in North America
Posted on May 16, 2012
Posted by Daniel Greaves (Airline Distribution Strategy Manager, Amadeus IT Group) Though widely known to airline industry insiders, you might find this point raised by a blog reader regarding our Global airline traffic trends report interesting. We found that the average connecting rate of the ten busiest airports in Asia is 19% compared with 32% [...]
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?
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 [...]
What does it take to be a travel technology leader?
Posted on November 21, 2011
What does it take to be a travel technology leader?
At Amadeus we believe that it is our focus on research & development (R&D) that puts us at the forefront of the travel technology industry.
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.
Ideas, insight & innovation: How Amadeus is continuing to push the boundaries in R&D
Posted on October 28, 2011
Amadeus has always been a place of ideas. Ever since the company’s inception back in 1987, we have striven to challenge ourselves; to evolve and come up with new technologies, applications and products & services that will help our customers to be better at what they do.
Air travel in 2020… from the eyes of a low-cost carrier
Posted on December 21, 2010
Posted by Amadeus Corporate Communication As part of Amadeus’ recent report ‘TheTravel Gold Rush 2020′, we spoke to Paul Simmons, General Manager at easyJet, to discuss the future of the low-cost carrier and what we can expect from air travel in general as we move into the next decade and beyond. As well as explaining [...]
