Oceania Cruises partners with Amadeus
Agents can earn bonus commission on new bookings made before January 31, 2006
Miami, FL, January 6, 2006 -- Oceania Cruises is pleased to announce that it has partnered with Amadeus, a global leader in technology and distribution solutions for the travel and tourism industry. Harnessing Amadeus’ global presence and the cutting-edge technology of its automated cruise booking tool, Amadeus Cruise, the worldwide travel partners of Oceania Cruises will now have access to luxury cruises right at their fingertips.
"With our incorporation into Amadeus’ industry-leading cruise booking tool, travel agents around the globe will have all the selling and booking tools in place from which to sell Oceania Cruises along with shore excursion packages and pre- and post-cruise stays," stated Frank Del Rio, President & CEO of Oceania Cruises.
"This is a major investment by Oceania Cruises for our travel agent partners and it will be available to the entire travel agent community. Amadeus is the premier sales and booking tool for agents and provides them with a seamless and efficient way to book their clients Oceania Cruises’ vacation," said James Rodriguez, Vice President of E-Commerce and National Accounts for Oceania Cruises.
Amadeus Cruise is the most widely used automated cruise booking tool in the industry, with more than 40,000 terminals in 80 countries worldwide. Amadeus Cruise allows any travel agency to sell cruises right from their desktop using the Internet, regardless of their location or GDS affiliation.
“We are pleased to partner with Oceania Cruises to help bring them and their travel partners continued success,” said Albert Pozo, Amadeus Managing Director Travel Services and Leisure. “Amadeus’ leadership and continued technology investment will bring significant efficiencies in time and productivity for travel professionals, in addition to the improvements in the service they will be able to offer their clients when booking Oceania Cruises.”
"Not only does it serve as a booking system for travel agents, its technology allows them to better manage their cruise sales," added Rodriguez.
Today, travel agents in the U.S. and Canada can book Oceania Cruises using Amadeus Cruise, with the U.K. and other markets to follow.
As an additional incentive for U.S. and Canadian agents, Oceania Cruises is offering a $50 bonus commission on any cruises booked before January 31, 2006 (with a maximum of 10 bookings per agency or agency group.) Oceania will also pay a 5% commission on shore excursions booked using Amadeus Cruise.
Amadeus Cruise is available free of charge to U.S. travel agents and can be used by any travel agency regardless of their GDS or consortium affiliation. The stand-alone version of Amadeus Cruise is also ideal for cruise-only and in-house agencies, providing them with the specialized booking capabilities they need for their business segment.
About Oceania Cruises
Oceania Cruises is the world’s largest upscale cruise line. Featuring a fleet of intimate and luxurious 684-guest ships, Regatta, Insignia, Nautica and Marina, Oceania Cruises sails to the most alluring ports in Europe, China and the Far East, South America and the Caribbean. Combining the finest cuisine at sea, exceptional personalized service, luxurious accommodations and extraordinary value, Oceania Cruises is setting a new, worldwide standard for luxury cruising.
For additional information or reservations, please visit our Travel Agent Center at http://Agent.OceaniaCruises.com or call us at 800-531-5658.
About Amadeus
Amadeus is the chosen technology partner for providers, sellers, and buyers of travel. The company provides distribution, IT and point-of-sale solutions to help its customers adapt, grow and succeed in the fast changing travel industry. Customer groups include travel providers (airlines, hotels, car rental companies, railway companies, ferry lines, cruise lines and insurance companies, tour operators), travel sellers (travel agencies) and travel buyers (corporations and travellers). Solutions are grouped in four solution categories -- Distribution & Content, Sales & e-Commerce, Business Management and Services & Consultancy.
Amadeus has central sites in Madrid (corporate headquarters & marketing), Nice (development) and Erding (operations including the data processing center) and regional offices in Miami, Buenos Aires and Bangkok. At market level, Amadeus maintains customer operations in 75 countries covering more than 215 markets. The company - jointly owned by BC Partners, Cinven, Air France, Iberia and Lufthansa - has more than 6,500 employees worldwide, representing 95 nationalities. More information on Amadeus is available at www.amadeus.com.
