Amadeus Gulf inaugurates new office in Dubai

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - 20 November, 2012: Amadeus Gulf today inaugurated its new offices in Dubai in the presence of valued partners and industry representatives. The new modern office is conveniently located on the 1st floor of Rolex Tower on Sheikh Zayed Road, in close proximity to the airlines and travel community, and featuring high tech tools to enhance support and service towards Amadeus' customer base in Dubai.

Amadeus' move is part of the current expansion plans of Amadeus Gulf. New modern headquarters were inaugurated in Abu Dhabi few months ago while Amadeus Gulf has expanded its presence from the UAE to other key markets such as Bahrain and Oman, and currently has full-fledged offices in Manama and Muscat. These strategic moves are aimed at complementing the fast-growing Gulf travel and tourism sector.

A joint venture between Amadeus IT Group SA, Spain and Etihad Airways, Amadeus Gulf was established in the UAE in 2002. Amadeus is one of the largest GDS providers serving the worldwide travel and tourism industry, with an estimated market share of nearly 38 per cent in 2011 (air travel booking transactions). Amadeus holds the number one position in travel distribution in the Middle East.

Amadeus is not only a leading transaction processor but also a provider of advanced technology solutions for the global travel and tourism industry. The company acts both as a worldwide network connecting travel providers and travel agencies through a highly effective processing platform for the distribution of travel products and services, and as a provider of a comprehensive portfolio of IT solutions which automate certain mission-critical business processes, such as reservations, inventory management and operations for travel providers.

To find out more about Amadeus, please visit www.amadeus.com.

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