Amadeus is stepping up its partnerships as 2020 draws to a close. The day after a joint announcement with Conferma and Booking on the payment of hotel reservations using virtual cardsits latest agreement is in the insurance sector. The travel technology specialist has joined forces with AXA Partners to provide an integrated offering, through the Amadeus cytric Travel & Expense. Users of the tool will be covered for the duration of their business trips, while guaranteeing the company a degree of flexibility. Indeed, the agreement between Amadeus and AXA Partners is not based on the usual annual contributions, but on a payment restricted to the time of the trip. The people in charge of this partnership describe it as "an interesting business model in ". pay-per-use The "real travel-based" solution "offers a practical, flexible and cost-effective way of financing travel insurance, tailored to business travel, both in the current climate and following the upturn in international travel".
This agreement, initially deployed on a European scaleis available to all Amadeus cytric users. In addition to the platform's traditional functions (planning, booking, expense account management), users will benefit from new customised services, including comprehensive medical assistance cover, risk management during travel and insurance.
" With this partnership, we are confirming our commitment to helping companies ensure the future of their business. security and the well-being their employees when they travel by providing them with medical insurance as part of a truly global solution for business travellers "Vasken Tokatlian, head of partnerships and alliances at Amadeus. " Adding this service to our range is particularly important in the current climate, so that companies and their employees can feel safe and protected on their future business trips. ".
" Ensuring employee safety is a growing priority for business travel programmes "says Samia Baliad of AXA Partners. " Duty of care and risk assessment are becoming key elements of travel policies. Companies are looking for reliable risk information that they can share in real time with their employees and travellers. We are convinced that a partnership with Amadeus will guarantee security for companies and their business travellers. ".
Axa Partners had already distinguished itself a few months earlier in the business travel sector by joining forces with another market heavyweight: Accor. Since this summer, the hotel group has been able to offer medical assistance in the 5,000 hotels in its global network, giving business travellers free access to medical teleconsultations developed by AXA.
