Amadeus launches Leisure Platform in France

Amadeus has launched its Leisure Platform in France to boost Tour package sales. Selectour, one of the largest French independent travel agency networks covering over 550 travel agencies employing 1,600 travel agents, with over 1,800 points-of-sale in France, was chosen as the launch partner. Other well-known agency networks in France are due to pilot with Amadeus this year to further add to the platform’s user base.

Accessible via the Amadeus France portal, the Amadeus Leisure Platform is a search and booking application, which provides a browser-based graphical user interface, enabling travel agents in France to search and book tour packages across multiple tour operators. It aggregates tour package content from the leading tour operators in the French market. By covering the whole market and presenting the information in a standardised way, it saves time and increases agent productivity. The platform is also multi-channel whereby travel agencies can search and book tour packages online and via the call center.

“The agreement between Amadeus and Selectour is an important development for our customers and our agencies. Thanks to the variety of search criteria – destination, departure date, type of trip – our travel agents can find the best offer corresponding to customer demands. By adopting this platform, Selectour agencies can draw all the benefits from owning and using a high performing tool to increase their productivity and decrease costs. It is also an important tool for setting up and implementing our sales policy,” said, Gérard Letailleur, President, Selectour.

The next step in the Amadeus Leisure Platform’s evolution will be to integrate the dynamic packaging functions, allowing travel agents to sell destinations not necessarily covered by the tour operator offering and satisfying even the most demanding customer.

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