BCD Travel has expanded its agreement with Amadeus as the travel management company (TMC) refines its global technology approach to best capitalize on opportunities in the new era of business travel. Under the new agreement, the two organizations will partner on multiple initiatives, each designed to provide BCD Travel with a platform for growth, productivity improvement and technological innovation.
BCD Travel will leverage Amadeus’ technology, travel expertise, content and global footprint to support its operations in additional markets. This includes incorporating Amadeus’ NDC content and end-to-end workflow capabilities. For Amadeus, the new agreement also means increased business with a leading global TMC, including opportunities in the U.K., Ireland and North America.
“BCD is delighted to be expanding our long-standing partnership with Amadeus,” said John Snyder, president and CEO of BCD Travel. “This agreement allows us to engage on deeper technology collaboration and deliver high value services through the Amadeus Travel Platform. The expansion of our partnership will provide our corporate clients with more content options, including bringing NDC to life at scale, while streamlining and simplifying our distribution technology footprint and infrastructure.”
Decius Valmorbida, president, travel, Amadeus, added, “The new agreement presents significant potential for mutual growth, and we look forward to partnering with BCD Travel on initiatives to address future challenges and opportunities in the business travel space.”
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