Dubai partners with Amadeus to boost travel tech innovation
Dubai's Department of Economy and Tourism has signed a strategic MoU with travel technology giant Amadeus to create a city-wide ecosystem for rapid prototyping of travel tech solutions.
The partnership aims to enhance Dubai's tourism ecosystem, enhance visitor experiences, and build on the 18.72 million international overnight visitors in 2024, aiming to boost the city's tourism capabilities.
The MoU was signed by Issam Kazim, CEO of the Dubai Corporation for Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DCTCM), part of DET, and Maher Koubaa, EVP Travel Unit and MD EMEA, Amadeus, and is poised to contribute to achieving the goals of the Dubai Economic Agenda, D33, to further consolidate Dubai's position as a leading global city for business and leisure.
DET and Amadeus currently cooperate across multiple areas including Strategic Travel Data and Analytics, Programmatic Travel Advertising, and B2B Travel Marketing, and the MoU establishes a framework for expanding this collaboration.
It also paves the way for Amadeus to set up a Centre of Excellence in Dubai to promote initiatives in key areas such as enhancement of the traveller journey experience, with a focus on leveraging biometrics, airport experience optimisation, access management, touchless payments, and air capacity development. Furthermore, it will support local and global start-ups and enhance travel intelligence reporting for hospitality and destinations.
Kazim, comments: "This partnership with Amadeus marks a transformative step in our journey to further consolidate Dubai's position as a multifaceted innovation hub and reflects our shared commitment to driving digital transformation across the travel ecosystem. It is also a testament to the continuous support extended by our visionary leadership to pursue unique initiatives that will advance our Dubai Economic Agenda, D33 goals, and the city's ability to provide a platform for the rapid prototyping of new technologies. Dubai's business-friendly environment, world-class infrastructure, and strategic location make it the ideal destination for the development of cutting-edge travel solutions, further increasing its attractiveness as a business and tourism hub among multinational corporations and investors. By integrating Amadeus' expertise with Dubai's robust tourism framework, we will also create new opportunities for businesses and startups in Dubai, driving economic diversification and sustainable growth.'
'We are very excited to be working with the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism and, as a strategic ally, support its mission to create a prosperous future for Dubai in line with its D33 Agenda. Amadeus' cutting-edge technology will enable the city to offer more personalised experiences, integrating innovative solutions that contribute to its growth and set new benchmarks for excellence. This collaboration underscores our shared vision and commitment to fostering a prosperous future for Dubai and beyond", says Maher Koubaa, Amadeus' Executive Vice President Travel Unit and Managing Director EMEA, Amadeus.
The partnership comes at a pivotal time for the global tourism industry, which is increasingly reliant on technology to cope with shifting traveller expectations and streamline operations.
It also complements Dubai's focus on boosting R&D across key sectors, which is being driven by partnerships across the public and private sectors, and aligns with the goals of the D33 Agenda, to leverage innovation to drive economic growth.
Amadeus drives digital transformation across the travel ecosystem, enabling airlines, hotels, travel agencies, and airports to enhance traveler experiences.
Its technology connects the entire travel value chain, offering data-driven tools for booking, distribution, analytics, and efficiency, while continuously pushing innovation to evolve the industry. -TradeArabia News Service
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