Amadeus updates from across Eastern Africa

Amadeus has agreed to acquire Navitaire, a wholly owned subsidiary of Accenture (NYSE: ACN) that provides technology and business solutions to the airline industry, for US$830 million. The addition of Navitaire’s portfolio of products and solutions will complement our own Amadeus Altéa suite, enabling us to serve a much wider group of airline customers in the process.

Have you ever had a client who opts for the rather perilous 34-hour bus trip through the Andes instead of catching a quick flight on a commercial airline? If yes, then it’s more than likely that you’ve encountered a Cultural Purist. This tribe looks for authenticity and cultural immersion in their travel experience rather than luxury and convenience.

Kenya got a massive boost from US President Barrack Obama, when prior to his departure for Ethiopia he expressed his intent to return to the country after leaving the presidency. He professed in a radio interview that he was particularly keen to visit Lamu and the Masai Mara. Wolfgang highlights what this means for the Kenyan tourism industry:

Nicola Lutta, Solutions Manager at Amadeus EA, has worked in the travel industry since 1994. Her ideal app would diagnose a car’s engine and suspension issues with ease. Anyone willing to help put this brilliant idea to action? Find out more:

Founded in 1994 in Dar Es Salaam, Antelope Travel is now firmly established as one of the leading travel agencies in Tanzania. “In order to survive in such a competitive industry we need to have trustworthy partners we can count on and Amadeus has been there for us through the years,” Mrs. Rose Abdallah, MD Antelope Travel.

• Reduce ticketing and transaction costs by up to 50%. Reduce average ticket prices by up to 10%
• Improve productivity and accuracy when building PNRs (eliminating keystrokes, repetitive tasks and data entry errors)

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