MIAMI, May 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Amadeus, a leading
technology partner for the global travel industry, announced today
the launch of "Amadeus for Startups," a new program designed to
equip travel startups in the North American marketplace with
industry leading technology, expertise and consultative support to
navigate the complexities of the travel industry and achieve
success.
"Amadeus recognizes that the future of travel lies in the
innovations and disruptive ideas being generated within the startup
community. But travel startups often face distinctive challenges in
establishing and growing their business and that's where we can
uniquely advise," said Alix Argüelles, Vice President Online Travel
Group, Amadeus North America.
"Through Amadeus for Startups, we are aligning the technology,
investment and academic communities to offer new travel companies a
simplified, affordable consulting partnership that will help ensure
they are equipped with the travel and technology solutions and
guidance they need."
With this program, Amadeus will bring its extensive industry
knowledge and expertise to advise emerging travel startups looking
to streamline their processes and enhance and accelerate their
ability to succeed. With a solid track record of working with
online companies, Amadeus has a mission to provide cutting-edge
technology, superior services and unparalleled travel expertise to
online travel and search companies of all sizes and stages of
development. For many years, Amadeus has worked successfully to
advance numerous travel startups and support their growth and
evolution of their businesses.
To further enhance the value delivered to emerging online
players, Amadeus has also uniquely partnered with leading
incubator, Travel Startups Incubator. Travel Startups Incubator is
a virtual, global, travel technology incubator and platform which
funds seed-stage and early-stage travel startups and entrepreneurs
and offers a private network to connect with advisors, mentors,
partners and investors.
Through this new alliance, Amadeus will provide the incubator
with access to Amadeus' tenured team of travel experts and
best-in-class technology solutions, as well as opportunities to
participate in industry training workshops, startup bootcamps and
educational seminars co-hosted by the two organizations.
"The Amadeus for Startups program directly supports the
entrepreneurial and creative spirit ingrained in startups. We
are excited to partner with Travel Startups Incubator who share our
commitment to fostering innovation and long-term relationships with
our startup participants looking to establish or advance their
online footprint and future success," said Argüelles.
Through the new alliance, Travel Startups Incubator will work
closely with Amadeus' leading online travel experts who will
provide customized support, account management and technical and
operational sales support to further optimize the startups'
solutions.
"We are excited to ignite our business by partnering with
Amadeus, an industry veteran and clear leader in travel
technology," said Matt Zito,
Co-Managing Partner, Travel Startups Incubator. "This alliance
demonstrates Amadeus' commitment to supporting the travel ecosystem
and its willingness to help our business inspire, fund and connect
travel startups throughout their journey."
The incubator will have access to Amadeus' advisors, mentors,
consulting services and IT technology for its portfolio of startups
along with marketing support to promote Travel Startups Incubator
globally. Amadeus will provide expert guidance to the
startups looking to acquire customers, convert traffic, retain
clients and personalize their sites for unique customer
experiences. In turn, Travel Startups Incubator will connect
Amadeus to emerging startups seeking travel technology and/or
distribution expertise and support.
"We look forward to working together with Amadeus as our travel
startups continue to innovate and grow in today's evolving travel
industry," added Nicole Zito, the
incubator's Co-Managing Partner.
For more information about joining the Amadeus for Startups
program, please visit www.amadeus.com/amadeusforstartups.
Notes to the editors
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.
Amadeus is listed on the Spanish Stock Exchange under the symbol
"AMS.MC" and is a component of the IBEX 35 index.
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About Travel Startups Incubator /
TravelStartups.co:
Travel Startups Incubator funds
seed-stage and early-stage travel technology startups and
entrepreneurs ideas by providing up to $50,000 investments. The TravelStartups.co
platform hosts the incubator, including a blog with over 75
business articles, and interviews with the leading travel CEOs and
founders and a private network for the incubated companies to
connect with advisors, mentors, partners and investors.
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