AMADEUS Gulf announced that it has renewed its partnership agreements with some of the region’s leading travel agencies including National Travel and Tourism (NTT) in Oman, Belhasa Travel in the UAE and Sharjah National Travel and Tourist Agency (SNTTA) in the UAE.
In addition to strengthening existing relationships with customers, Amadeus Gulf also inked a new partnership agreement with Mezoon Travel, one of the largest travel agencies in the Sultanate of Oman.
Under the agreements, NTT and Mezoon Travel will enjoy access to Amadeus’ vast portfolio of products and services coupled with its regional expertise and web-based solutions. Further, with a larger share of business committed to Amadeus as per the renewed partnership, SNTTA will be empowered to reinforce its presence as a leading travel seller in the region.
Sai Rattan, senior general manager, SNTTA, said: “Amadeus has successfully demonstrated its ability to provide solutions that meet the needs of the various players in the industry; SNTTA has enjoyed a strong partnership with Amadeus over the years.
“The recent technology consulting workshop hosted by Amadeus enabled us to better understand the value of the portfolio of products and services available to us. In increasing our commitment, I am confident that Amadeus’ regional expertise and leadership coupled with its latest innovations will enable us to better serve our customers, in turn resulting in increased productivity and a profitable business.”
Belhasa Travel, in particular, will benefit from Amadeus’ range of m-commerce and e-commerce products including Amadeus Mobile Traveller, Amadeus e-Power and Amadeus e-Travel Management, enabling the organisation to boost online bookings and grow its online business.
Graham Nichols, managing director, Amadeus Gulf, said: “I am delighted that customers are increasingly realising the value of the products and solutions that we offer. We strive to understand our customers’ business strategy and provide them an overall partnership package that will truly help them grow. It is very gratifying that several big name agencies have appreciated this and are moving to us or committing more of their business to Amadeus.”
With world-class products and solutions coupled with investment in research and development to enhance the travel industry’s technology solutions, Amadeus has established itself as a leading player in the region. The company is currently present in the Mena region through 17 local Amadeus Commercial Organizations (ACOs) servicing 21 countries.