Amadeus, the leading technology provider for the global travel industry,
and Orbitz Worldwide (NYSE:OWW), a leading global online travel company
which uses technology to transform the way consumers around the world
plan and purchase travel, today announced the two companies have entered
into a new multi-year agreement.
Under the new agreement, Amadeus will deliver its industry-leading
technology and global distribution system services to support Orbitz
brands in North America. Additional terms of the agreement were not
disclosed.
“As part of our decision to move to a multi-GDS strategy and after
in-depth review of provider options, we are delighted to be working with
Amadeus in North America. We look forward to incorporating their
technology and innovation to maintain our edge as the best online and
mobile sites to buy travel,” said Chris Orton, Chief Operating Officer,
Orbitz.com.
Orbitz Worldwide focuses on using innovative technology to enable
leisure and business travelers to search for, plan and book a broad
range of travel products and services including airline tickets, hotels,
car rentals, cruises, and vacation packages. The Orbitz portfolio
includes online consumer travel brands known worldwide, including Orbitz.com
and CheapTickets.com
in North America, ebookers.com
in Europe and HotelClub.com,
based in Asia Pacific with global operations.
“We couldn’t be more pleased and excited about our new partnership with
Orbitz. This agreement to serve Orbitz needs in North America is further
testament to Amadeus’ significant investment and focus on delivering the
global reach and technology services that are critical to the largest
online travel agencies,” said Holger Taubmann, Senior Vice President,
Distribution, Amadeus IT Group.
Worldwide, Amadeus has achieved and continues to expand its leading
position in serving the needs of online travel companies by providing
them with technology and services that help ensure they attract more
traffic, better convert selling opportunities and optimize the consumer
experience for the end traveler.
Additionally in the North American market, Amadeus has built a dedicated
team of experts and regionally focused technology solutions to serve the
specialized needs of established and emerging online travel companies.
“We look forward to our new partnership with Orbitz in North America and
providing them with the advanced technology and services that help them
continue their success and ability to serve travelers,” said Scott Gutz,
President and CEO, Amadeus North America. “This new agreement is a major
milestone for Amadeus in North America. It supports our unique
investment and dedicated focus in the online travel sector and our
overall expanding footprint in the region.”
Notes to the editors:
About Orbitz Worldwide
Orbitz Worldwide (NYSE:OWW) is a leading global online travel company
using technology to transform the way consumers around the world plan
and purchase travel. Orbitz Worldwide operates the consumer travel
planning sites Orbitz (www.orbitz.com),
ebookers (www.ebookers.com),
HotelClub (www.hotelclub.com)
and CheapTickets (www.cheaptickets.com).
Also within the Orbitz Worldwide family, Orbitz Partner Network (www.orbitz.com/OPN)
delivers private label travel technology solutions to a broad range of
partners including some of the world's largest airlines and travel
agencies, and Orbitz for Business (www.orbitzforbusiness.com)
delivers managed travel solutions for companies of all sizes. Orbitz
Worldwide makes investor relations information available at investors.orbitz.com.
About Amadeus
Amadeus is a leading provider of advanced technology solutions for the
global travel industry. Customer groups include travel providers (e.g.
airlines, hotels, rail and ferry operators, etc.), travel sellers
(travel agencies and websites), and travel buyers (corporations and
travel management companies).
The Amadeus group employs around 10,000 people worldwide, across central
sites in Madrid (corporate headquarters), Nice (development) and Erding
(operations), as well as 71 local Amadeus Commercial Organizations
globally.
The group operates a transaction-based business model. For the year
ended December 31, 2012 the company reported revenues of €2,910.3
million and EBITDA of €1,107.7 million.
Amadeus is listed on the Spanish Stock Exchange under the symbol
"AMS.MC" and is a component of the IBEX 35 index.
To find out more about Amadeus please visit www.amadeus.com.
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