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Homepage > About Us > News Archive News Archive 19 November 2009 INNOVATIVE AMADEUS EXTREME SEARCH DEVELOPMENTS WILL SERVE THE NEEDS OF THE NEXT GENERATION TRAVELLER 19 November 2009 Amadeus introduces the ‘Amateur-Expert Traveller’ 12 November 2009 Amadeus Asia Pacific Reports Strong Momentum in 2009, Despite Economic Challenges 05 November 2009 Amadeus and THAI Airways Team Up to Reward Travel Agents in Indonesia 29 October 2009 Amadeus and Rail Europe join forces for international rail sales 27 October 2009 Air France and KLM to jointly adopt new generation inventory solution from Amadeus 22 October 2009 Royal Jordanian signs with Amadeus to pursue growth and modernisation 12 October 2009 Amadeus updates Agency Internet Engine solution to provide more functionality for Travel Agencies 05 October 2009 Spain’s Secretary of State for International Cooperation and Amadeus IT Group sign Framework Agreement for Cooperation in the Sustainable Development of Tourism 02 October 2009 Virgin Atlantic guarantees access to full content through Amadeus for at least three years 01 October 2009 Amadeus forms global distribution partnership with Zest Air in the Philippines 28 September 2009 THAI signs MOU to assess Amadeus Altéa Customer Management System 25 September 2009 Global Travel & Tourism industry unite to do MASSIVE GOOD 14 September 2009 Travel agencies remain vital to the travel experience, says Amadeus 26 August 2009 TAM signs 10 year IT partnership with Amadeus 25 August 2009 Triple Eight shifts to Amadeus 19 August 2009 North Star International Travel extends contract with Amadeus 24 July 2009 Mango Tours partners with Moneydirect 15 July 2009 Travel agents need to explore new alliances and sales channels to stay ahead, says Amadeus 13 July 2009 SAS Group and Amadeus strike long-term full content agreement 10 July 2009 BCD Travel chooses Amadeus Agency Manager as mid-office solution for EMEA markets 09 July 2009 Journey updates now an SMS away for Grupo SATA travellers thanks to Amadeus 08 July 2009 FEU partners with Amadeus for travel technology 1 July 2009 Amadeus unveils new mobile solutions to empower the business traveller 29 June 2009 Amadeus Corporate University partners with San Sebastian College – Recoletos to provide Amadeus e-Learning modules to BS Tourism Management students 18 June 2009 Amadeus and China Southern Airlines partner to give Chinese travellers access to online bookings 17 June 2009 Amadeus strikes distribution agreement with easyCruise 15 June 2009 Amadeus advises travel agencies to look for win-win partnerships and new selling strategies 11 June 2009 Amadeus partners with NBTA to offer corporate travel management accreditation for Asia Pacific 10 June 2009 Amadeus – the first travel distribution company to introduce XML messaging for car rental companies 05 June 2009 Amadeus Asia reaches majority market share in APAC 29 May 2009 Amadeus’ 2008 business results show resilience in difficult trading environment 20 May 2009 Finnair completes switch to new generation departure control system and launches multi-channel self-service check-in 14 May 2009 Travel Management Companies Face Uphill Task in China 12 May 2009 Amadeus partners with DerbySoft to offer travellers more hotel choices in China 09 May 2009 Amadeus further expands global footprint by partnering with two hotel resorts in the Philippines with their Property Management System (PMS) 28 April 2009 Amadeus answers business travellers’ car rental requirements in tougher economic climate 22 April 2009 Amadeus and SEAIR increase travel choices in Asia to include exotic Philippine destinations 20 April 2009 Nice Côte d’Azur Airport, Air France, Amadeus and IER partner to pilot a new mobile boarding pass 3 April 2009 SAS Group signs 10 year technology partnership with Amadeus 25 March 2009 Amadeus and Airport Transport Service sign global partnership for innovative limousine bus ticket booking solution 20 March 2009 Virgin America and Amadeus enter long-term distribution agreement 19 March 2009 MakeMyTrip.com selects Amadeus as its exclusive technology partner to power all online bookings 13 March 2009 Emirates provides access to full content through Amadeus for five years 25 February 2009 CASE STUDY: Amadeus and St. Raphael Travel & Tours 24 February 2009 Amadeus reveals initiatives to reduce corporate travel costs 19 February 2009 Amadeus Rail IT upgrade takes CountryLink’s customer relationship to a new era 17 February 2009 Amadeus joins BlackBerry ISV Alliance Program to provide travellers with mobile technology solutions on BlackBerry smartphones 10 February 2009 Economist Intelligence Unit predicts new age of austerity for business travellers 3 February 2009 Amadeus unveils first in-depth look at the Chinese Corporate Travel Market 2 February 2009 Amadeus and Carlson Hotels Worldwide Implement Direct Connect for a Faster, More Accurate Booking Process 29 January 2009 Amadeus emphasises time-to-market and customer proximity in commercial reorganisation 22 January 2009 Amadeus’ Eberhard Haag selected as a Premier 100 IT Leader for 2009 by Computerworld Magazine 21 January 2009 Amadeus partners with Transhotel to launch new solution for travel agents to book hotel consolidator content 13 January 2009 Amadeus Cars, first to achieve 100% e-Voucher 8 January 2009 Star Alliance Common IT Platform progresses with further inventory migrations 7 January 2009 Amadeus upgrades pioneering SMS tool to offer international coverage 2009 Outlook and Strategy Prescriptions 17 December 2008 Challenging market conditions drive leading airlines to focus on revenue integrity 16 December 2008 Amadeus now allows travel agencies to book 80,000 hotels 15 December 2008 Amadeus e-Support Centre offers online support for travel agencies 27 November 2008 Amadeus scoops ‘Aviation Technology Provider of the Year' award 25 November 2008 Amadeus Corporate Self-Booking Tool To Enable Travellers With Mobility Impairments To Request Special Assistance 17 November 2008 David V. Jones appointed as President & CEO of Amadeus IT Group from 1 January 2009 11 November 2008 Spanair migrates successfully to Amadeus Altéa IT Platform to deliver excellence in customer service 10 November 2008 Amadeus wins “Best Technology Provider” Award at The British Travel Awards 2008 29 October 2008 Amadeus further expands global footprint by signing Golden Tulip as the first PMS customer in India 24 October 2008 Amadeus’ CFO research finds corporate travel managers must strike better balance between service quality and cost reduction 21 October 2008 More than 50,000 hotel properties guarantee Best Available Rates to Amadeus travel agencies 21 October 2008 Hainan Airlines sustains its international expansion with Amadeus e-commerce technology 17 October 2008 Amadeus and FCm Travel Solutions announce Global Reseller Agreement 15 October 2008 Amadeus expands presence in Indonesia under new leadership 09 October 2008 Qantas is the first airline to complete migration to the full Amadeus Altéa Customer Management Solution 8 October 2008 Pioneering RMS wins Premier Inn for Amadeus 30 September 2008 Amadeus bolsters rail unit by creating Rail Business Group 23 September 2008 Jet Airways renews global distribution contract with Amadeus 16 September 2008 Heathrow Express first air-rail link to be available worldwide to travel agencies using Amadeus 17 September 2008 New version of Amadeus e-Travel Management includes new airline content and eases process of exchanging unused air tickets 08 September 2008 Amadeus Philippines launches Amadeus e-Support Centre, a 24-hour online support solution available for travel agents 08 September 2008 transavia.com selects Amadeus Ticketless Access to grow leisure and business bookings across Europe and Northern Africa 02 September 2008 Air France launches Amadeus Ticket Changer Shopper solution for online rebooking 01 September 2008 First Metro Travel signs 3-year Travel IT Solution & Distribution full-migration deal with Amadeus Philippines 29 July 2008 The Real Hotel Company prepares for London 2012 Olympics with Amadeus multiproperty PMS 28 July 2008 Amadeus introduces visual and intelligent advertising capabilities 24 July 2008 Amadeus teams further with SAP to deliver enhanced integrated travel management and expense solution 15 July 2008 Star Cruises First Cruise Line To Distribute Its Inventory Via Amadeus Cruise In The Philippines 27 June 2008 Amadeus and GTS Interactive first to launch unique SMS solution to travel agencies 09 June 2008 Singapore Airlines powers its next generation passenger systems with Amadeus' Altéa Customer Management Solution 05 June 2008 Philippines' leading Low-Cost Carrier Cebu Pacific strikes groundbreaking distribution deal with technology partner Amadeus 4 June 2008 Amadeus strikes exclusive distribution agreement with 12 member airlines of the Arab Air Carriers Organisation 2 Jun 2008 BA and Amadeus renew technology agreement with 10-year contract 30 May 2008 Amadeus to launch Virtual MCO solution for Travel Agents 07 May 2008 Amadeus launches its Middle East Regional Hub in Dubai 30 Apr 2008 Amadeus’ 20/20 campaign receives 3 awards from the Web Marketing Association 29 Apr 2008 Amadeus maintains position as the number one e-ticketing technology partner for airlines 22 Apr 2008 Amadeus signs 60 hotel brands to pioneering Worldwide Commission Manager and launches solution in France 9 Apr 2008 Amadeus completes flawless global inventory migration at Lufthansa 1 Apr 2008 Iberia first to enhance website offering with Amadeus' Activities & Entertainment destination services platform 17 Mar 2008 SAS Group provides access to content through Amadeus with no surcharge 11 March 2008 Amadeus announces blueprint for hospitality industry's future March 2008 Increases in bookings and technology sales show hotel industry gearing for growth February 2008 18 Awards recognize Amadeus performance in Airlines’ e-Commerce Solutions December 2007 Amadeus wins three major awards at the 2007 WTA in recognition of its leading role in the travel and tourism industry Amadeus unveils next generation hotel distribution architecture November 2007 Amadeus and the World Tourism Organisation sign a collaboration agreement José Antonio Tazón, President of Amadeus, distinguished with WTO Plaque for Merit in Business October 2007 Amadeus marks its 20th anniversary with endorsement of future strategy Hainan Airlines the latest to partner with Amadeus for e-ticketing in China September 2007 Global Marine Travel Selects Amadeus as its Distribution Technology Partner Amadeus and Sabre Holdings Announce the Launch of Moneydirect Huawei Technologies is first customer in Greater China to adopt Amadeus' award-winning online travel management solution August 2007 Amadeus’ travel agency channel generates revenue of EUR 31.7 billion for airlines in six months Bezurk.com partners with Amadeus Cathay Pacific Airways signs 10-year contract with Amadeus to implement new technology systems Amadeus and Sabre Holdings File with EC to Form Joint Venture to Automate Payments for the Travel Industry July 2007 Amadeus Adds 5,000 More Hotel Properties Over 130 Hotel Brands offer Best Available Rate through Amadeus Qantas introduces next generation load control system Amadeus announces solution for single-site travel agencies 11 July 2007 New version of Amadeus e-Travel Management enhances personalised travel experience for the corporate traveller June 2007 Austrian Airlines Joins Star Alliance Common IT Platform May 2007 Amadeus records continued strong uptake of its e-ticketing technology, 19 new customer signings in the last six months April 2007 Amadeus completes migration to SITA automated rules product following rigorous assessment March 2007 Amadeus adopts new ACRISS Car Classification System worldwide to enhance car rental service for travel agents February 2007 Four traveller groups to transform the airline sector according to landmark report commissioned by Amadeus January 2007 “Best Technology Provider” Award at Buying Business Travel Diamond Awards 2007 11 January 2007 Eclipse Hotels & Resorts International to boost performance with Amadeus January 2007 Etihad Airways modernises approach to inventory management following successful implementation of Amadeus Altéa Inventory December 2006 Amadeus e-Travel wins eight awards at the 2006 W³ Awards November 2006 Philippine Airlines enables e-ticketing through Amadeus 17 November 2006 Qantas.com and Amadeus e-Travel awarded Outstanding Achievement accolade by the Interactive Media Awards Print
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