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© 2006 Copyright Amadeus North America, Inc./ all rights reserved / unauthorized use and disclosure strictly forbidden Commonwealth Business Travel Group Cheryl McAloon Director Travel Agency Sales Amadeus North America
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© 2006 Copyright Amadeus North America, Inc./ all rights reserved / unauthorized use and disclosure strictly forbidden Guess What - It’s our Birthday!!!
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© 2006 Copyright Amadeus North America, Inc./ all rights reserved / unauthorized use and disclosure strictly forbidden Our Mission A clear direction for the future To be the leading provider of IT solutions that enable success in the travel and tourism industry
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© 2006 Copyright Amadeus North America, Inc./ all rights reserved / unauthorized use and disclosure strictly forbidden A large, privately-owned company dedicated to the travel and tourism industry We are well-positioned to help you 22.88% 52.16% 11.44% 2.08% management
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© 2006 Copyright Amadeus North America, Inc./ all rights reserved / unauthorized use and disclosure strictly forbidden Commitment to distribution Source: Companies public information, analysis reports and Amadeus internal analysis. 20052010 Travelocity / Last. Sabre GDS Sabre Airline Solutions Travelport GDS Orbitz, e-bookers, Gullivers, cheaptickets Worldspan GDS Worldspan IT Amadeus Distribution Amadeus IT Opodo
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© 2006 Copyright Amadeus North America, Inc./ all rights reserved / unauthorized use and disclosure strictly forbidden 95% of world’s scheduled network airline seats 145 hosted airlines 16% online bookings 70,000+ hotel properties 88,800+ Travel agency locations 500 million bookings processed 364,500+ terminals worlwide 366 million transactions per day An essential industry provider
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© 2006 Copyright Amadeus North America, Inc. / all rights reserved / unauthorized use and disclosure strictly forbidden Managing GDS Transition
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Agency Profile Is wholly owned agency, founded in 1989 Two locations in Georgia, and three in Florida 40/30/30 Business mix retail operation, wholesale rates, meeting planner
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© 2006 Copyright Amadeus North America, Inc./ all rights reserved / unauthorized use and disclosure strictly forbidden Agency Strategies Maintain reasonable, sustainable growth Expansion into mission travel Upgrade the agency’s e-commerce presence Choose a GDS that best meets agency’s vision and goals
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© 2006 Copyright Amadeus North America, Inc./ all rights reserved / unauthorized use and disclosure strictly forbidden Agency Objectives Increase annual sales and expand locations Use automation to increase productivity, streamline operations Expand call center capabilities using state of the art technology Efficient distribution of airline tickets
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© 2006 Copyright Amadeus North America, Inc./ all rights reserved / unauthorized use and disclosure strictly forbidden Agency Challenges Technology Internet Distribution Mid/Back Office Systems
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© 2006 Copyright Amadeus North America, Inc./ all rights reserved / unauthorized use and disclosure strictly forbidden Amadeus Solutions Executive E-CommerceTechnology, Services & Consulting Operations
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© 2006 Copyright Amadeus North America, Inc./ all rights reserved / unauthorized use and disclosure strictly forbidden Pre-implementation Formal business operational analysis Timely identification and plan for any required system development Strong focus on efficient and effective integration process Assessment of training and help desk requirements
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© 2006 Copyright Amadeus North America, Inc./ all rights reserved / unauthorized use and disclosure strictly forbidden Implementation Provide quality service to ensure a smooth transition with minimal disruption to the customer’s operations Quick increase of your operation’s productivity and efficiency levels Four phases of implementation: Training Migration Support Awareness
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© 2006 Copyright Amadeus North America, Inc./ all rights reserved / unauthorized use and disclosure strictly forbidden Account Management: Post-implementation Ongoing communications at all levels Gain high adoption and utilization levels Increase productivity, efficiency, and profitability
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© 2006 Copyright Amadeus North America, Inc./ all rights reserved / unauthorized use and disclosure strictly forbidden
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