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Travel technology company is recognized by the industry for its “policies, management style, and service for business clients”
CHICAGO, September 28, 2010: Amadeus, a leading travel technology partner and transaction processor for the global travel and tourism industry, was named “Most Admired Technology Provider” in the 2010 Readers’ Choice Awards for The Beat, an industry-leading travel business newsletter covering business travel distribution and technology.
Awarded at The Beat Live conference held in Chicago last week, Amadeus was among the winners selected in six categories by The Beat readers which represent 6,000+ people at more than 250 companies worldwide.
"Every year we enjoy bestowing recognition on the companies in our market which our readers most admire," said Jay Campbell, founder of The Beat. "It’s especially gratifying to know that the readers’ choice awards are based on the opinions of key executives and participants in corporate travel management and travel distribution."
Polled this summer, The Beat readers were asked which company in each of six supplier categories they "most admire for its policies, management style and service for business clients." Respondents wrote in the companies of their choice, and the selections were audited by The Beat editors. Readers who voted for their own or affiliated companies were not included.
“Amadeus has long been committed to being a technology partner to the travel industry. This recognition by The Beat’s knowledgeable travel and tech audience is a testament to Amadeus’ dedication to offering excellence as an IT provider to this industry,” said Vic Pynn, Executive Vice President, who heads up Amadeus’ travel agency and hotel IT initiatives in the Americas.
Subscribers of The Beat generally provide or buy managed business travel and technology services. Nearly half of the readers are corporate travel buyers or travel management company personnel, with the rest from technology firms; finance and Wall Street/media; consultants; airlines; lodging; and other travel industry suppliers.
“As Amadeus continues to increase our efforts in the North American market, it’s our focus to listen to the needs of our clients and deliver solutions to them in new and innovative ways. Being recognized by The Beat readers for this is a tremendous honor and milestone, especially in light of their predominant U.S. readership,” added Dwayne Ingram, Executive Vice President, airline IT and distribution, for Amadeus in the Americas.
Launched in 2004, The Beat e-newsletter publishes as news happens, 49 weeks a year.
TheBeat.travel, a travel business community, is a portal for news and opinion offering multiple blogs by staff and industry leaders. The Beat Live is the edgy and educational annual forum taken from the "pages" of The Beat.
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