AMADEUS today announces the signing of a multi-year agreement with China’s Ctrip.com International to provide all air content for points of sale outside of China.
The agreement will initially include Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea and the US, with future plans to move into Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and Thailand, among others.
Ctrip will implement Amadeus Master Pricer TravelBoard, Amadeus Mini Rules and Amadeus Ticket Changer, with the aim to adopt more of Amadeus’ online search solutions in the near future.
Ctrip CEO of air ticketing business unit, Xiong Xing, said via Amadeus’ blog: “This is a major milestone in our relationship and we truly feel that it will provide Ctrip with cutting-edge solutions coupled with unique benefits, enabling us to become a one-stop international travel service platform.”
Amadeus head of leisure online and travel media, Sebastien Gibergues, said: “Amadeus has built a solid and successful relationship with Ctrip over the last few years, so it is a natural next step to grow our partnership through Amadeus Flight Search and our merchandising portfolio in the global online travel market.”
