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 Amadeus Ireland E-Newsletter February 2010
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Amadeus - Your technology partner

Editors Note

Well it is February already and a busy start to the year for most of us which is a good sign. Its hard to believe that the Holiday World Shows and the ITTN Awards night have come and gone.

In this issue we have some updates regarding airlines and agencies signing with Amadeus. We have a new online training site open to all Irish travel agents in which you can use your own pace to learn about the system.

Thanks,

John Burnett

 

Hot News

British Airways and Amadeus extend their content agreement until 2013.  Read More... 

Lufthansa and Swiss full content agreement with no travel agent surcharge.  Read More...

Avis will be launching a non cancellation fee from 01 February 2010. Read More...

We have a range of Amadeus Training Courses for February & March. Read More...

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Did you know?

Over a single weekend in November, Amadeus cut-over TAM (voted “best airline in South America”) to its Altea solution for airlines. During those few days, Amadeus migrated 1.4 million bookings, 3 million e-tickets and 5.4 million customer profiles and 20,000 points of sale in Brazil.

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Amadeus Welcomes Agents

Topflight, WeTravel, Navan Travel and Freedom Travel sign with Amadeus. Read more...

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Amadeus Welcomes New Agents

Amadeus welcomes Topflight and WeTravel that will make the switch to Amadeus in February. Navan Travel (see photo of Martin and Olwen) have re-signed their contract proving that Amadeus provides the complete travel package. In other good news, Freedom Travel (a new startup travel agency) will use Amadeus as their travel solutions system and we wish them all the best.

ITTN Awards

Great fun was had by all at the ITTN Travel Trade Awards night held at the Burlington Hotel on Thursday 22nd January 2010.  It was lovely seeing old friends and of course making new acquaintances. Amadeus wishes to congratulate Sheila Brazil of Limerick Travel  on winning The ITAA Presidents Award.  We would also like to congratulate Pat Dawson of Dawson Travel on his election as President of the ITAA.

 

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Product Updates

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Due to increased security, we will be soon implementing the requirement whereby all sign-ons will require a password. We will be advising you during the coming weeks when this change will take effect for all sign-ons in your Office ID.You will shortly receive further details and instructions on how to log in when the password requirement has been implemented for your office.

 

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Avis

Avis will be launching a non cancellation fee from 01 February 2010. The fee will be applicable for reservations made in the following markets, for rentals into these markets: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, UK. The fee will be 40 British Pounds, 40 Euros’ or 60 Swiss Francs dependant on rental market. The reservation must be cancelled or modified before the pickup time of the rental. If it is not cancelled or modified, the renter still has 24 hours in which they can collect the car. It can not be modified or cancelled after the original pickup time. 

See GGCARZINCF for more information.

British Airways and Amadeus extend long-term agreement

The full range of British Airways’ fares, schedules and inventory made available through the Amadeus system will be the same as those offered through any direct or indirect channel, distribution provider or website. Amadeus users can continue to access and book fares and inventory that the airline makes available to the public through its internal reservation system and its consumer website, as well as through third-party sites.  In the UK and Ireland, the opt-in levels that were established by Amadeus in 2007 remain unchanged.

Amadeus signs long-term full content agreement with Lufthansa and SWISS

From 1 March 2010, the full range of Lufthansa and SWISS fares, schedules and inventory made available through the Amadeus system will be the same, and under the same conditions, as that offered through any indirect or direct channel, distribution provider or website.

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Helpful Hints & Training 

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Training

Please see below for dates of Amadeus Training Courses which are classroom based. We will advise by regular emails about upcoming online courses.

Subject:                     Amadeus Selling Platform - Conversion Course
Location:                    8-10 Coke Lane, Smithfield, Dublin 7   
Date:                        08th – 09th February 2009
Duration:                    2 days (Mon-Tue)
Time:                        09.15-17.15

Subject:                     Amadeus Selling Platform - Ticketing Course
Location:                    8-10 Coke Lane, Smithfield, Dublin 7   
Date:                        10th February 2009
Duration:                    1 day (Wed)
Time:                        10.00-16.30

Subject:                     Amadeus Selling Platform - Ticketing Course
Location:                    8-10 Coke Lane, Smithfield, Dublin 7   
Date:                        19th February 2009
Duration:                    1 day (Fri)
Time:                        10.00-16.30

Subject:                     Amadeus Selling Platform - Conversion Course
Location:                    8-10 Coke Lane, Smithfield, Dublin 7   
Date:                        09th – 10th March 2009
Duration:                    2 days (Tue-Wed)
Time:                        09.15-17.15

Subject:                     Amadeus Selling Platform - Ticketing Course
Location:                    8-10 Coke Lane, Smithfield, Dublin 7   
Date:                        11th March 2009
Duration:                    1 day (Thu)
Time:                        10.00-16.30

If you would like to attend, send an email to helpdesk@ie.amadeus.com and we will forward you a form that you will need to complete.

E-Learning

Amadeus has an online training website were you can review and take courses that will improve your knowledge. Agents can sign up via the following link: http://www.alc.amadeus.com/ilearn/en/learner/jsp/NMCSelfReg.jsp?siteid=787964&site=NMC+Irelan

Any questions contact me at John Burnett

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