Archives for June 2008
Amadeus twenty years old
By Janchrister Egnefors, October 2007Today twenty years have passed since Amadeus was established. In addition to a birthday party, we are also celebrating with a new, jam-packed edition of the Amadeus Magazine. In the October issue, we travel to Botswana with the Norwegian model who abandoned her high heels to go on safari. Plus, we talk to a relationship expert about the best way of approaching customers with different personalities. In addition to all this, we have some nutritious tips for you and a wonderful look back over the last twenty years. Read more…
Miss World on safari
October 2007Amadeus Magazine has interviewed the Norwegian beauty queen Kathrine Sørland and talked about safari and African adventures. Who would have thought that a photo model would voluntarily choose to live for several days in the bush without running water?
Many people recognise Kathrine Sørland as a presenter of Topmodel on TV3 in Norway and as a participant in the 2002 Miss World and 2004 Miss Universe competitions. Today she appears in the TV shows Sangstjerner and Motbildet on TV3 and on fashion programmes on Norwegian Television. Read more…
How do I deal with troublesome customers?
October 2007Sometimes you come across people who you do not see eye to eye with. But relax, there is hope. Behaviour expert Carl Fredrik Bennet explains below how to improve your communication skills. This can result in you getting to know your surroundings better and even having more fun at work. Read more…
Every fifth travel reservation is made online
October 2007Online reservations increased by 20.4 percent in the first six months of the year. This means that almost 20 percent of all reservations are nowadays made on the Internet. Other significant trends are an increased demand in budget airline travel and the development of electronic ticketing. This is evident from Amadeus semi-annual report on market development. Read more…
Just think if time stood still
October 2007Think about a day at work without the Internet, E-mail and without an automatic reservation system. This was how things were when Patrik Norman at American Express Business Travel began his career in the travel industry. Today, twenty years on, he is still active in the same company and has witnessed a staggering pace of development. Read more…
The way to efficient travel reservations
October 2007Saving on travel costs is something that is of interest to most companies. But how does a company management get their employees onside when faced with the necessary changes that have to be made when introducing a self-booking system? There are no easy answers, but Ulrika Grive at Siemens AB has some advice for being successful. Read more…
Amadeus twenty years old
October 2007Many of you reading this are perhaps one of hundreds of thousands of travel agents across the world who use the same travel reservation system. Many people today know that Amadeus is a leader in a number of markets, but few people know about how the company got to where it is. We are celebrating Amadeus’ twentieth birthday by highlighting the most important milestones in the company’s history. Read more…
