Mastercard expands partnership with travel platform Agoda

Partnerships
Air India, Amadeus in expansion pact
Air India and Amadeus are joining forces to expand the airline’s network reach and optimize its operations. The collaboration aims to enhance customer experience and offer seamless travel services through digital solutions. Read More>>
Brightline has joined forces with Distribusion Technologies
The partnership aims to make Florida travel more accessible and intuitive while integrating with Google Maps to offer accurate information and booking capabilities. Read More>>
Mastercard expands partnership with travel platform Agoda
It aims to revolutionize B2B payments in the travel industry, modernizing legacy systems and enhancing transactions between digital travel platforms. The collaboration will streamline and optimize payment processes for hotels, airlines, suppliers, and vendors. Read More>>

Merger and Acquisition
ADMO Lifestyle Holding signs definitive agreement to acquire luxury lifestyle group CE LAVI
This strategic acquisition aligns with contributing to the UAE’s tourism strategy, aiming to attract 40 million hotel guests by 2031. Read More>>

Centre Setup and Expansion
Amadeus Gulf unveils new state-of-the-art office in Dubai
Amadeus has opened a state-of-the-art office in Dubai to bolster its commitment to the growing travel sector in the UAE. The move coincides with the 21st anniversary of Amadeus Gulf’s presence in the region. Read More>>
Radisson Hotel Group opened the first Radisson RED in Finland
It offers modern design, inspiring art, and a vibrant location near city landmarks. The hotel RED Guide will help guests explore authentic local experiences. Read More>>

Executive Movements
Bob Gunkel has been appointed Chief Financial Officer at Sonesta International Hotels Corporation
He previously served as CFO for the Americas region at IHG and has extensive experience in finance and hotel management. Read More>>
Qatar Airways Group named Badr Mohammed Al-Meer new CEO
His experience includes a leadership role in the development of Hamad International Airport, senior roles at United Development Company, and capital projects at Qatar Airways Group. Read More>>

Strategic Key Focus Areas

• Amadeus aims to modernize the passenger services to increase self-service options and deliver a smooth airport experience. 
• By deploying cloud-based passenger processing technology, Amadeus eliminates the necessity of local servers and legacy networks for long-term flight schedule management. This modern operational system offers real-time flight data updates across critical airport locations. 
• Amadeus empowers passengers with self-service check-in kiosks, bag drop stations, mobile and printed boarding pass scanning through automated solutions, and streamlined pre-security checkpoints in the boarding gates.

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