Amadeus Corporate Travel Network: revealing the latest business travel trends
Posted on December 5, 2011
I had the privilege of hosting this year’s Corporate Travel Network, which not only saw a dramatic increase in the number of global corporations, TMCs and other industry heavyweights (up 50% from 2010) but also revealed that the demand for travel technology for corporations has never been higher.
Wrap-up: 2011 Global Business Travel Association Convention
Posted on September 8, 2011
While most of us consider August a time of summer vacation, the US had a completely different plan in store – the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) annual convention, the business travel event of the year. This year’s event, in Denver, CO, was the largest GBTA meet-up in history with more than 6,000 attendees.
Who is behind new thinking in the travel industry? Analysis of ideas for travel competition entries
Posted on May 30, 2011
Posted by Gordon Nardini (Head of Global Brand & Marketing Communication, Amadeus IT Group) We recently closed the door on entries to the Amadeus ideas for travel competition, our search for new thinking for the travel and tourism industry worldwide. As we’ve said before, we are delighted with the response having received 824 ideas in [...]
Blurring of the lines – a wake up call for travel agents
Posted on March 15, 2011
Posted by Marcos Isaac (Director, Travel Services Business Group, Amadeus IT Group) From my observation of the industry over the last few decades, travel agents have long enjoyed a unique position offering personal and customizable services to travellers. However, the rise and development of the internet blew away their position leaving them to watch content [...]
Amadeus’ Bolder technology & Better service praised by The Beat readers
Posted on October 20, 2010
Posted by Debbie Iannaci (Director, Public Relations, Amadeus North America) I was lucky enough to be at the edgy and educational Beat Live conference held in Chicago in September where Amadeus was named most admired technology provider in the 2010 Readers’ Choice Awards for The Beat. For those who don’t know it, The Beat is [...]
