Amadeus, UNWTO team up for seamless travel
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Travel technology company Amadeus has joined forces with the UNWTO to advance the development of global travel planning.
The two parties have signed a memorandum of understanding which will lead to collaboration in several areas. These include the development of a UNWTO prototype on multi-modality – the planning and ticketing of trips involving all possible transport options – with the aim of integrating different forms of transport between destinations around the world.
“Innovative technological solutions are fundamental for the tourism sector’s competitiveness and ability to create jobs and inclusive development worldwide,” said UNWTO secretary-general, Taleb Rifai. “UNWTO is looking forward to working even closer with Amadeus, a highly valued Affiliate Member and key player in this field, to strengthen the ties between tourism and technology.”
UNWTO and Amadeus will also collaborate on issues of sustainability, corporate social responsibility and education, through the participation of Amadeus in the UNWTO Talent Development in Tourism project.
“It gives me great satisfaction to strengthen our relationship and build upon our respective areas of expertise: technology and tourism,” commented Tomas Lopez Fernebrand, Amadeus IT Group’s senior vice president, general counsel & corporate secretary.
“Amadeus is committed to strengthening the sustainability of the travel and tourism sector and already has many initiatives in two of the key agreed priorities, tourism education and innovation in technology. We look forward to amplifying these through the network of UNWTO affiliates and its events to shape the future of travel.”
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