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Technology Amadeus and Lido collaborate BANGKOK – Travel agents can now have access to The Lido Group's Australian Accommodation Data Exchange (AADX) regional accommodation content, thanks to the partnership between the Group and Amadeus. Travel agents and travellers can now easily book independent regional and remote properties using Amadeus that previously needed to be booked by phone or email. More than 90 properties are available now under the new partnership, with 450 to be added in the coming year. Amadeus-connected travel agents can access new hotel content through all Amadeus powered channels – travel agency websites, corporate booking tools and Amadeus Selling Platform under the 'AA' chain code. This means vastly improved productivity gains by automating bookings that previously needed to be made by phone or email, as well as providing full integration Steve Mackenzie Tony Carter into the PNR (Passenger Name Record) and mid-office systems. Fifty-one new properties from across Australia can be booked, from as far as Toowoomba in Queensland to Port Lincoln in South Australia. hotel content is accessible to travel agencies around the world. Travel agents today need hotel booking automation to boost productivity, which is why we are committed to delivering content that is most relevant for them and their customers," said Steve Mackenzie, managing director, The Lido Group. "Ensuring our travel agency customers have access to the best choice of relevant hotel booking options is a key priority for us so partnering with Lido is a natural fit to deliver on our promises," commented Tony Carter, managing director, Amadeus IT Pacific. Michael Chase-Smith, managing director, World Travel Professionals said he was excited by the prospect of being able to book clients' preferred hotels that previously couldn't be booked in the GDS. "We are expecting to see some great efficiency gains," added ChaseSmith. Events Additionally, over 40 properties from the Golden Chain Motel and Mainstay Hotel brands in New Zealand will be added in coming months. "Our partnership with Amadeus is crucial to ensure our leading August 2013 Cloud based solutions for two Japanese airports 10 SINGAPORE — ARINC Incorporated today announced that it is implementing vMUSE Express at two Japanese airports, Naha Airport in Okinawa (OKA) and Kagoshima Airport in Kagoshima (KOJ). The technology will help both airports meet the needs of a growing pool of airline customers as well as enhance passenger processing as passenger traffic continues to grow. ARINC's vMUSE is a fully functional multi-user system environment based on cloud solution that delivers shared passenger and flight information, enabling airlines and airports to run efficiently. With cloud based solution, the feature does not require the investment of a core server infrastructure as it can be accessed remotely, using any devices. Previously, each dedicated check-in counter at both airports could only process the passengers of one airline. While the number of airlines operating from the airports continued to swell, limited physical space inhibited the building of new counters. This resulted in some airlines having to carry out offline check-ins, which was time-consuming, error-prone and required back office support. Both OKA and KOJ were looking for a cost-effective solution that could help them utilise the checkin counters more efficiently while The Indi spensable TravelWeekly Asia – a cut above the rest and always close to you Bringing readers vital news, features, interviews and special reports every month, TravelWeekly Asia continues to inform and enlighten, placing you right in the middle of emerging trends and developments. For advertising information, please contact Kevin Ng • (65) 6521 9742 • kevin.ng@contineomedia.com terminal operations, and allow both airports to welcome more airlines and passengers. "Airports in the region are demanding a common-use solution that is scalable with their operations and allows them to take advantage of all the benefits afforded at larger sites while meeting budget requirements," said Michael DiGeorge, managing director of ARINC in Asia Pacific. "As the industry's leading innovator, ARINC is providing this solution and remains committed to meeting the needs of airports of all sizes, as passenger traffic continues to grow and airlines increase their number of destinations to meet passenger demand." Events reducing the need for offline checkins. In addition, with the limited physical space, the airports needed a solution that didn't require the set-up of physical infrastructure and servers. With the opening of a new international passenger terminal at OKA in February 2014, the Naha Airport Building (NABCO) was particularly interested in a fullyfunctional common use check-in solution that was cost-effective in meeting their budget. 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