Archives for June 2008
Inspiring travel and great food
By Janchrister Egnefors, June 2007Holiday season is approaching. For me that means time spent with family and friends. Being on holiday also means that we eat and drink well. Another interest we have is getting to know other countries and cultures. And of course food is a wonderful way of discovering new countries – and vice versa. Read more…
Latest news
June 2007100% E Ticket by end 2007 Amadeus is fully dedicated to the IATA challenge of 100% E Ticket in may 2008. IATA expects Travel Agents to issue an Electronic Ticket each time the itinerary to be ticketed is e-ticket eligible. In case this issuance is rejected, travel agents still have the possibility to issue paper ticket as a recovery procedure. Read more…
Food in focus
June 2007Through his cookery programme on television, chef Niklas Ekstedt has become a familiar face in Swedish homes. “Food Niklas”, as he is known, attracted around a million viewers for each episode of his series, which will be returning to our screens in August. But where does Niklas get his inspiration from, when he’s not on TV? Amadeus Magazine talked to him about food and travel. Read more…
More low-cost airlines choose Amadeus
June 2007More and more low-cost airlines are choosing the Amadeus IT platform CMS. The platform is specifically tailored to low-cost airlines. The airline Norwegian implemented the solution in 2006, helping them to adapt their systems to the customer’s needs, In Scandinavia, the platform is also being used by FlyNordic. Read more…
Why travel insurance?
June 2007More and more travellers are choosing not to take out travel insurance. One of the reasons may be the perception that credit cards and home insurance provide travel protection. This is true, but these contain restrictions and do not protect the traveller against everything that could happen while away. As a travel agent, you can make sure that the customer has the right travel insurance. Read more…
Retro trend for InterRailing
June 2007There is a retro trend at play in tourism, with places such as Mallorca and Gran Canaria once again hot destinations. There is also talk that the train is about to make a comeback as the trendy way to travel. With increased environmental awareness among Swedes and the relaunch of SJ’s InterRail card, the future is looking bright for the train. Read more…
Amadeus World Champion – a tough battle and a great success
June 2007The results are in. After a month of fierce competition, with 25,000 games started, the Amadeus World Champion contest has come to a close. Read more…
