Expedia Group and Amadeus Commit to Multi-Year NDC Technology Deal to Revolutionize Online Travel Booking

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

Amadeus & Expedia team up, bringing NDC tech to revolutionize travel retailing & enhance the booking experience for millions.

Amadeus has broadened its cooperative relationship with Expedia Group, undertaking the implementation of the New Distribution Capability (NDC) technology for the prominent online travel platform. This extended partnership, set for several years, underscores Amadeus’ dedication to fostering advancement in travel retailing, aiming to boost industry development and elevate the travel experience for consumers.

Commenting on the agreement, Chris Hodges, Vice President, Global Connectivity & Partner Solutions at Expedia Group, said: “Renewing our partnership with Amadeus and integrating its aggregated NDC content to our connectivity portfolio marks a significant step forward in our collaboration. This move further emphasizes our commitment to offering travelers the widest range of choices and personalized experiences, in line with the industry’s ongoing embrace of NDC technology.”   

NDC enables airlines to craft and customize their offerings with cutting-edge merchandising strategies, facilitating their presentation and distribution in a manner that enriches the shopping journey for travel intermediaries like Expedia Group and its clientele.

Sam Abdou, Executive Vice President Global Sales Airline IT, Distribution and Global Online Travel Agencies, Amadeus, said “Amadeus is determined to enable all stakeholders to make the most of the potential that NDC can deliver, and bringing one of our largest online travel agency partners onboard is a great illustration of this. Building on our relationships with both airlines and travel sellers, we are in a strong position to foster cross-industry collaboration on NDC to the benefit of travelers everywhere.”  

For nearly twenty years, Amadeus and Expedia Group have collaborated. As one of the world’s leading online travel agencies, Expedia Group delivers superior technology solutions that propel the growth and success of its partners.

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