Win-win partnership between Amadeus & Travel Expert Business Services (from L-R): - Mr. Alfred Kam -- COO of Travel Expert - Mr. Alcuin Li -- GM of TEBS - Mr. Louis Lee -- GM of Amadeus Hong Kong - Mr. David Brett -- President of Amadeus APAC

• New partnership to bring streamlined operations, expanded servicing channels and promising business opportunities for Travel Expert Business Services and their affiliated companies

Amadeus, a leading travel technology partner and transaction processor for the global travel and tourism industry, today announced a long-term strategic and technology partnership agreement with Travel Expert Business Services (TEBS), one of the fastest growing corporate travel agencies in Hong Kong, to completely revolutionise the agent’s IT solutions.

Under the new agreement, Amadeus will transform TEBS servicing and operations workflow by delivering a new, bespoke suite of IT solutions, specifically designed for TEBS requirements. Amadeus will integrate TEBS front, mid and back office systems, enhance its e-commerce solutions, customise IT processes, and enhance its business consulting services.

Mr. Alcuin Li General Manager, Travel Expert Business Services said that the TEBS board of directors had a shared vision to transform the business and its affiliated companies into even more successful travel enterprises.

“Our travel group has a very ambitious vision and expansion plan. Working closely with Amadeus, we hope to expand our business operations, increase revenue while improving customer loyalty with enhanced brand equity. We believe Amadeus’ powerful technology platform will be a key component for our future success,” said Li.

“We have great confidence in this win-win partnership with Amadeus. We believe that this partnership will make TEBS one of the most successful travel service providers in Hong Kong and in the region.” added Li.

Mr. David Brett, President, Amadeus Asia Pacific, commented, “Increasingly, our customers are asking for new levels of support that require us to step beyond the technology provider role, offering advice to organisations on how they can effectively link technology trends to travel industry evolution. We will move into a collaborative era of travel in 2012 and deliver more tailored IT solutions that will enable companies like TEBS to harness the full potential of Asia Pacific’s burgeoning travel growth.”

Mr. Louis Lee, General Manager of Amadeus Hong Kong added that this new partnership is testament to Amadeus’ achievements and partnership approach that is increasingly valued by leading travel agencies in Hong Kong and across Asia Pacific.

“We win the trust from our customers not only by Amadeus’ leadership in providing our customers with best-in-class technology solutions, but also our partnership philosophy and the people assets we have devoted in Hong Kong and across the region,” said Lee. “We are thrilled to bring significant advancements to TEBS and their travel enterprise, and look forward to growing our partnership now and in the future.”

Implementation of the end-to-end IT solutions is expected to be complete in 2012.