Amadeus IT Group
Amadeus IT Group, S.A. is a renowned provider of IT services in Spain catering to the global travel and tourism industry. In 2011, the company managed to handle 945 million billable travel transactions.
Amadeus functions in two areas, namely its Information Technology business and global distribution system. The Amadeus CRS, a distribution business area, provides real-time processing services to travel providers and agencies, including search, pricing, booking, ticketing, and other services. Additionally, the company offers computer software designed to automate reservations and inventory management processes. Amadeus caters to many customers, such as airlines, hotels, tour operators, insurers, car rentals, railway companies, ferry and cruise lines, travel agencies, and individual travelers.
Amadeus IT Group's parent company, Amadeus IT Holding S.A., owned more than 99.7% of the firm and was publicly listed on the Spanish stock exchanges on April 29, 2010. The company has its corporate headquarters and marketing center in Madrid, Spain, while product development occurs in Sophia Antipolis, France, London, UK, Breda, Netherlands, and Bangalore, India. Additionally, Amadeus has regional offices in Boston, Bangkok, Buenos Aires, Dubai, Miami, Istanbul, Singapore, and Sydney. The company has 173 local Amadeus Commercial Organisations (ACOs) in 195 countries to serve its customers, and its workforce comprises 14,200 employees globally. Amadeus is ranked No. 985 on Forbes' list of "The World's Largest Public Companies."
Founded: 1987
Headquarters: Madrid, Spain
Website: https://amadeus.com