Amadeus IT S A : Trip.com selects Amadeus’ cloud-based flight search platform to power recovery and global expansion

Leading global online travel services provider Trip.com signs long-term technology agreement to accelerate Trip.com's flight search to power recovery and global expansion, through Amadeus Custom Search Solutions, powered by cloud technology.

Trip.com Group, home to leading online travel brands Trip.com, Ctrip, Skyscanner, and Qunar, has ambitious expansion and recovery plans for 2021. The mobile first online giant, which has built a vast network of partnerships across China and the globe, will adopt the cutting-edge Amadeus Custom Search solution, powered by Amadeus cloud technology, as part of its own boutique shopping engine to fuel these ambitions and deliver an exceptional customer experience.

By offering customers high quality flight content, faster response times, and precise accuracy, Trip.com will be able to improve loyalty while scaling to meet shopping demand. The cloud-based solution will enable Trip.com's platforms to manage increasing online activity as travel recovers while accurately applying its revenue management decisions through localized deployment across shopping platforms.

Yudong Tan, CEO, Flight Business Unit of Trip.com says, "As we continue our global expansion, Amadeus' cloud-based search technology will help us to meet the ever- increasing demands of our customers. We are optimistic about the recovery of travel and this cutting-edge cloud technology will play an important part in accelerating our long-term growth."

The Amadeus Custom Search solutions, powered by Amadeus' cloud technology, has been designed to offer travel agencies of any size, from giants like Trip.com to smaller players, greater flexibility to control dynamic content distribution and protect business strategies without overspending.

Brian Chien, Head of Online Travel Agencies, Greater China and Managing Director, Amadeus says, "We are proud to continue our pioneering work with such an innovative and market leading online travel agency like Trip.com. Our development teams have worked hand in hand with theirs to build a future-proof, cloud-based flight search solution that will make the customer experience across all channels exceptional. I have also witnessed the amazing success of Trip.com, having grown from a Chinese OTA to a global powerhouse. At the same time, our collaborative partnership with Trip.com continues to grow and we look forward to a bright future of cutting-edge innovation and customer centricity as travel makes its comeback. We will collaborate with Trip.com to ensure the success of this game-changing cloud technology."