North Star International Travel extends contract with Amadeus

Marine & Corporate travel specialist extends distribution contract with world’s leading Global Distribution System

Makati, Philippines, 19 August 2009: North Star International Travel, Inc., a leading marine & corporate travel agency, has extended its contract with Amadeus for an additional three years.

“We have decided to renew our contract because Amadeus has consistently provided North Star with travel content and IT solutions that allow us to operate at peak performance levels,” said Norma Cacho, President of North Star International Travel, Inc. “As a travel specialist, our clients expect us to deliver efficient travel services in a timely manner, and our partnership with Amadeus enables us to do this. We are able to maintain a very high standard of service.”

North Star’s travel expertise ranges from the swift deployment of Filipino seafarers, to the assembly of complex corporate travel itineraries, to the creation of unique leisure travel packages. North Star is also a member of RADIUS, the largest network of independently owned travel management companies leveraging local knowledge with international corporate travel requirements. North Star’s dedication to its travelers is unrivalled with its 24/7 Travel Help Desk, and resourceful travel consultants who are proficient in international travel. North Star has been serving the Filipino traveler since 1990.

Albert Villadolid, General Manager of Amadeus Philippines, said, “We are delighted with North Star International Travel’s decision to renew their contract with us. We are truly honored by the confidence they have in us as their technology partner. North Star Travel is well-positioned to reap the benefits of the broadest travel content and IT solutions that Amadeus is offering to the travel industry.”

Amadeus Philippines has been in operation since 1997. Expanding its services from being a Global Distribution System, today Amadeus provides IT solutions for airlines, railway companies, hotels, car rental companies, travel insurance companies, travel management companies, and travel agencies.

North Star extends with Amadeus for another three years. Norma Cacho (seated from right), president of North Star International Travel, Inc. shakes hands with Amadeus Philippines general manager, Albert Villadolid. They are joined by (center) Beth Victory, Director of Sales, Marketing, Solutions & Business Dev’t; and colleagues from Amadeus Asia Pacific (standing from left) Chris Cheah, Michael Perryman, Fergus Park and Carlos Romero.