Amadeus procure Voxel, unleashing a new era for business travel payments

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Amadeus acquires Voxel, a payment expert, to boost its travel tech and automate business trips, enhancing its service offerings.

Travel technology leader Amadeus has expanded its footprint in the payments domain by acquiring Voxel, a company specializing in digital billing and business-to-business (B2B) payment services. This move aims to enhance automation within the business travel experience.

“The acquisition of Voxel will also help Amadeus better serve its corporate customers by further automating the business travel experience, from reservation and payments to expense management,” added the company in a statement.

Decius Valmorbida, president of travel at Amadeus, added: “Payments are present at every stage of the travel experience. To make the experience of travel better, it’s crucial we ensure smooth, integrated and even invisible payments. 

“We now have a combined team of experts who are passionate about payments, and a breadth of customers who will now be able to leverage the power of Voxel and Amadeus together.”

Headquartered in Madrid, Amadeus has taken over Voxel, another Spanish enterprise situated in Barcelona, known for its innovative digital invoicing and B2B payment solutions. The terms of the deal have not been disclosed.

Established in 1998, Voxel has made a name for itself with its Bavel pay billing and procurement platform, collaborating with over 50,000 hotels and more than 1,000 travel companies. With a workforce of over 200, these employees are set to join Amadeus as part of the acquisition agreement.

Àngel Garrido, CEO of Voxel, added: “Amadeus is truly at the heart of the travel industry, and we couldn’t be more excited to now be part of the team. Amadeus is global in nature, with travel and technology experts working towards a better door-to-door and connected journey. 

“These attributes, combined with Amadeus’ deep roots in travel, have resulted in a unique opportunity for Voxel and Amadeus to grow faster, and further embed innovative and automated technology; improving not only the processes for travel sellers but also travel providers.” 

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