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Amadeus Expands In Syria
Amadeus Syria said they achieved positive growth rate and have successfully increased their business with Syria travel agents over the past seven months. Amadeus is a technology provider to the travel and tourism industry. Amadeus Syria is a joint partnership between Amadeus and Syrian Arab Airlines. They began operations in Syria in January 2009 and achieved a 70% market share in June.
General Manager for Amadeus Syria said in a statement that their operations in Syria “now include full fledged offices in Damascus and Aleppo where we have a dedicated on-ground team who oversee and support our partners across Syria.” Mazen Mokash said their half yearly growth in Syria far exceeded targets and they see great potential for further development. Amadeus Syria will soon introduce travel insurance, internet booking, and back office solutions in Syria.
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