All news 2007

Amadeus awarded "World's Leading Internet Booking Engine Technology Provider," "World's Leading CRS/GDS System," and the "World's Leading Travel Technology Provider," at the annual 2007 World Travel Awards ceremony, held on December 12th
Virgin Blue's new long-haul international airline to be launched in late 2008, will use Amadeus' customer management and e-commerce solutions to support operations
Appointment is part of Amadeus global expansion of its hotel technology business
Distribution platform prepares hotel industry for new era in search, reservation and distribution; all hotel GDS operations now run Linux open systems technology
Joint initiatives will relate to study and analysis of the tourism sector at a global level
The World Tourism Organization recognized Tazón's "professional career at the helm of the company, a leading player in the travel services distribution industry"
easyJet will target the $90 billion* European corporate travel market with break-through distribution deals with Amadeus and Galileo, part of Travelport GDS
Nearly all companies using a self booking tool (SBT) are failing to benefit from increases in productivity by not integrating their SBT with expense management systems.
Amadeus partners with Softvoyage to offer Web-based tour solution via the Amadeus Selling Platform
55 UNIGLOBE franchise locations benefit from new corporate travel offering for small-to-medium enterprise clients
Six-month program of special activities and 20/20 events have been organized to celebrate the milestone.
Amadeus will unveil the latest enhancements to Amadeus e-Travel Management at the ACTE Global Conference representing the latest steps toward providing a "Total Trip Experience" for business travelers
Amadeus and Qantas have signed an extension to their existing agreements which will see both companies continue working together until 2017
Amadeus has commissioned an independent study on service fee management in travel agencies in five European countries.
Amadeus announced the launch of Amadeus Cars Easy Shopper, a comprehensive and unique leisure car rental solution for traditional and online travel agencies.
Joint venture provides industry solution to automate payments for the travel industry
Tomorrow's "traveler tribes" will also benefit from "humanization" of travel technologies from booking to baggage
Global leader in technology and distribution solutions for the global travel industry announces first-half business results
Amadeus enters Asian travel search market with Bezurk.com
Carrier selects next generation Amadeus Altéa Customer Management Solution to support expansion plans and increase operational efficiency
Joint venture will provide secure, automated payment processing, clearing and reconciliation solutions
Travel agencies can use new online tool to find the best Amadeus technology solutions in just four easy steps
Partnership enables travel professionals to deliver timely service and greater value to U.S. travelers "going global"
Rail, air and travel agency industry experts meet for the first ever Amadeus Rail Forum in Nice, France
New solution automates changes and reissues for U.S. domestic and international air tickets

Altéa Departure Control – Flight provides increased efficiency and accuracy of flight departures
Amadeus travel agents in the North America will get the best of the Web with preferred access to the BookingBuilder™ Desktop solution

Loyalty program users can redeem award miles online and across other SkyTeam partners
US helicopter's fares and inventory are now live in Amadeus GDS, available to subscribers worldwide
Leading Japanese railway sells passes on Amadeus airline display
Amadeus Quick Shopper functionality streamlines and improves traveler experience
The new addition to the Amadeus e-ticketing portfolio brings e-ticketing to non-BSP (Billing & Settlement Plan) markets
Agreement with Wandrian enables travel agents outside Europe to book global rail


Online bookings for connecting flights at BA.com have grown 50 percent following integration of Amadeus Flex Pricer
Travel agents can now book 75,000 hotels through Amadeus
Reservations and handling systems to be harmonized further together with Lufthansa and Amadeus as IT provider

Corporations can achieve savings of 25.6 percent on travel management company fees and 9.1 percent on average airline ticket costs
Amadeus Ticket Changer will allow the airline to automatically re-price tickets in only a few seconds
Major new distribution agreement boosts content from the Middle East, India, South East Asia and Australia

Factors driving choice are IATA’s 2007 deadline, a need for fast implementation of a complete ticketing platform plus simplified access to the industry’s largest e-ticket interlining community

Amadeus Altéa Reservation and Altéa Inventory provide Air Berlin and its low fare alliance partner NIKI with complete control over inventory through all distribution channels
The new system reinforces Amadeus’ reputation as provider of most accurate fare and pricing
Version 10.1 accelerates the approval process and makes booking travel arrangements more convenient for business travelers

Strategic partnership with Unaira will provide travel planners with booking possibilities and city guide recommendations in major global travel destinations
Amadeus will supply the Ukrainian carrier with a state-of the-art platform for reservation, inventory and check-in
VivaAerobus and AerOasis to adopt the solution, bringing total to six airlines in just twelve months
U.S. regional carrier will benefit from Results by Amadeus Customer Management Solution as it begins its newly branded operations
Hotel industry shows strong support for Amadeus Worldwide Commission Manager
Integrated business management solution also helps agents increase productivity while improving customer service...
"Future Traveller Tribes 2020" identifies four key consumer groups that will potentially change the type of services airlines offer and how they deliver them
U.S. air travel survey reveals women travelers stress more – and hate to wait – compared to men
Award recognizes Amadeus’ commitment to the business travel sector
MSC itineraries can now be booked through Amadeus Cruise and sites powered by the Amadeus Cruise API
Almost 300 employees attending the annual conference of travel technology company, Amadeus, volunteered a day of community service in cooperation with New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity
Etihad Airways, SN Brussels and TACA enhance ability to sell each seat at the optimum price through travel agency distribution
Solution will enable Delaware North properties to better forecast demand and optimize revenue generating opportunities across all revenue streams
Solution simplifies and increases the ease of the car reservation process
Continental Airlines is also a participating carrier in the Amadeus Content Plus program which guarantees Amadeus users access to full content without airline content surcharges