Amadeus scoops two awards in recognition of its leading role in the travel and tourism industry
World’s Leading CRS/GDS System Award goes to Amadeus; Amadeus wins the World's Leading Internet Booking Engine Technology Provider Award for third year in a row
Madrid, September 21, 2006: Amadeus, the global leader in technology and distribution solutions for the travel and tourism industry, has won two prestigious awards including the World's Leading Internet Booking Engine Technology Provider and the World's Leading CRS/GDS System at the annual 2006 World Travel Awards ceremony, held on 20th September. It is the third year running that Amadeus e-Travel has picked up the award for the World’s Leading Internet Booking Engine Technology Provider.
Now in its thirteenth year, the World Travel Awards continues to acknowledge and celebrate excellence in the world's travel and tourism industry. As the most comprehensive travel awards ceremony, with trophies awarded in all areas of the industry including travel technology, votes are cast by travel professionals in over 200 countries around the world.
“I am delighted that Amadeus has won these two prestigious awards," said Kay Urban, president and CEO of Amadeus North America. They underscore our commitment to delivering innovative end-to-end solutions to the industry. Our continued investment in distribution and e-commerce solutions has enabled our customers to better meet the growing needs of today’s traveller. I would like to thank our customers for making this distinction possible."
Manon Han, Vice President, World Travel Awards, said: "These awards recognise excellence throughout the travel and tourism sector, and by providing differentiated solutions that benefit travel providers and travelers alike, it was widely agreed that Amadeus deserved to come top in these two important categories."
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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, insurance companies and 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. More information about Amadeus is available at: www.amadeus.com
