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Amadeus Solutions for Small Agencies
Travel agencies
Unique & successful
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You stand out from the rest
Isn’t it time you made your independence pay?
Don’t hold back on your business success. With Amadeus by your side, you can embrace your independence, deliver a unique travel experience to your clients, and boost profits like never before!
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As a small, independent, home-based or cruise-focused agency today, you need solutions that can help you make money, save money and get back to doing what you do best—selling travel.
As the world’s leading travel technology provider, Amadeus delivers solutions with you in mind. With flexible, easy-to-use technology and the customized tools you need, you’ll be able to provide your customers with the superior service that will set you apart from the competition.
With Amadeus, we get everything we need in one spot—air, cars, tours and hotels—all of our preferred suppliers are there. We’ve been through a few other systems, and Amadeus is by far the agent’s favorite.
Jackie MaplesOwnerSeeWees Travel Our solutions will enable you to:
Make money
> Keep up to 100% of commissions earned, while receiving the highest tier of commission levels for air, wherever possible, and other bookings with preferred supplier programs and incentives
> Generate new business and attract customers with extensive marketing programs and services
> Enjoy the negotiating power of a high-volume agency
Save money
> Streamline operations to gain large agency-type efficiencies
> Lower automation costs
> Reduce or eliminate ARC fees and/or bond while maintaining your agency’s identity
Do what you do best
> Focus on selling and serving your customers, not time-consuming administrative tasks
> Manage your business as you choose
> Rediscover the fun of being a travel agent
Your business deserves more
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Designed for the seasoned travel agent who wants to reduce operational costs by receiving support for ticketing and fulfillment
Amadeus Professional Package offers a powerful hosted travel agency solution that incorporates the latest technology of Amadeus Selling Platform, together with time-saving tools, high-value content and support services.
With a host agency by your side, you can reduce or even eliminate back office functions, administrative tasks and overhead—freeing you from many of the operational burdens associated with a running a travel agency. And you can use that time to grow your already successful business. How much you save is up to you!
We receive so many great tools in the package. If you take advantage of everything that’s offered, you’ll be successful. Amadeus Professional Package gives us higher commissions and preferred suppliers. Amadeus has been great to work with, and the support we get is superior to anything out there. Amadeus is there for us as a valued partner.
Jean PaughOwnerAll About You Travel Unlimited
Amadeus Professional Package for travel professionals with GDS experience
Key Benefits> Keep 100% of your earned commissions
> Gain access to full GDS and non- GDS content
> Take advantage of powerful direct mail and e-mail marketing programs through your membership to Vacation.com
> Profit from guaranteed group cruise rates and blocked space
> Enjoy timely direct deposit on all your earned commissions
Services> Hosting and fulfillment from experienced travel professionals
> Ticketing
> Invoicing and itineraries
> Billing and redemption
> Quality control
> Help desk and e-mail support from experienced travel agents
> ARC/IATA sales filing and services
> Training and mentorship programs available
> Membership to Vacation.com included
Tools> Full GDS reservation functionality
> Graphic or cryptic access
> Commission and revenue tracking
> Online agent and client reporting
> Service fee management
> Client relationship management capabilities
> Amadeus checkmytrip.com
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For travel professionals new to the industry or with little to no GDS experience—or cruise-only agents who want the ability to book additional travel content
Amadeus Mobility Package is designed to help you take your business to new heights. A host agency will handle traditional fulfillment and operations, while you focus your time and efforts on what you do best—selling travel, growing your business, and providing outstanding service to your clients.
An additional Mentorship Program further boosts your bottom line. For a nominal fee, you will enjoy structured training, unparalleled help desk support, plus leisure travel marketing programs, back office accounting and more!
Amadeus Mobility Package a hosted solution—no GDS experience required
Key Benefits> Keep up to 90% of your earned commissions
> Increase sales with powerful newsletter, direct mail and e-mail marketing programs
> Profit from a branded consumer Web site
> Share ideas and network in the community center
> Enjoy timely direct deposit on all your earned commissions
Services> Hosting and fulfillment from experienced travel professionals
> Ticketing
> Invoicing and itineraries
> Billing and redemption
> Help desk, e-mail and live chat support from experienced travel agents
Tools> Fully graphical and user-friendly
> Trip builder with dynamic booking card
> Commission management and tracking
> Revenue and expense tracking
> Calendar, daily task and notes manager
> Online agent and client reporting
> Service fee management
> Client relationship management capabilities
> Amadeus checkmytrip.com
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The travel marketplace is constantly changing
Independent travel agencies face challenges in today’s ever-evolving travel environment, such as direct distribution, agency consolidation and increased competition. These challenges are forcing independent travel agents to look for new, cost-effective ways to run their businesses. By partnering with Amadeus, independent travel agencies can safeguard their business success, grow to new heights, and operate like a large, global player—at a fraction of the cost.
Amadeus Professional & Mobility Packages will help you to:
Profit from your independence
Compete more effectively
Reap the benefits of being unique and
independent, while competing with price-
driven Internet sales channels. By increasing
efficiency and offering a single access to fares
you just can’t find on the Web, Amadeus can
help you respond faster and more effectively
to customer requests.
Sell more: Single access to the broadest content Identify new revenue streams by accessing
high-commission, high-value content.
Amadeus offers everything you need for
booking flights, hotels, insurance, cars,
activities and entertainment, and much
more—all at your fingertips.
Spend more time with your customers
Selling is priority. By partnering with
Amadeus, you can eliminate a mountain of
administrative work. Your time can be better
spent selling high-commission travel products
and services and developing closer, more in-
depth relationships with your clients.
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Your business deserves more
Don’t compromise! As an independent
travel agency, your business deserves the
best technology, the best solutions and the
best value.
Amadeus technology is shaped by the needs
of over 44,000 independent travel agencies
just like yours so it’s tailored to fit your
business perfectly. Affordable, easy-to-use
and modular, our solutions allow you to
quickly and easily respond to your travelers’
changing needs.
And, by accessing comprehensive and high-
commission content right at your fingertips—
content you just can’t find on the Web—you
can generate higher revenues.
Turn your independence into a business advantage
Amadeus allows you to concentrate on
delivering a unique experience to your
customers using the travel expertise and
service that only an independent agency can
offer. Amadeus helps more independent travel
agents be successful than any other GDS.
Choose Amadeus
When you align yourself with Amadeus, you’ll
have access to one of the industry’s most
advanced booking applications, allowing you to
book everything from air, car rental and hotels
to vacation packages, cruises, travel insurance,
low fares, destination content and more.
Amadeus Mobility and Professional Packages
give you the freedom and flexibility to do what
you do best—sell travel.
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Discover the solution that’s right for you. Visit the Amadeus Solution Finder today at www.us.amadeus.com/solutionfinder
In the US, call 1.888.AMADEUS, visit www.us.amadeus.com or send an e-mail to [email protected]
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