Amadeus

Amadeus

Travel technology platform linking airlines, hotels

Overview

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Amadeus provides a technology platform that connects airlines, hotels, travel agencies and other travel-service providers with software solutions and services to streamline operations and improve traveler experiences. Its products include booking, inventory management, payments, data insights, and travel planning, all delivered through a cloud-based system and APIs so partners can search, reserve, and fulfill in real time. Differentiation comes from operating a broad, interconnected platform across many travel and hospitality segments that enables end-to-end workflows and data sharing at scale, backed by established relationships with industry players. Goal: use technology to make travel more efficient, sustainable, and accessible for travelers and partners through better experiences, smarter operations, and partnerships that benefit people, places, and the planet.

About Amadeus

Simplify's Rating
Why Amadeus is rated
B+
Rated A on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated B on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Enterprise Software

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Madrid, Spain

Founded

1987

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What believers are saying

  • Air and hospitality revenue diversification reduces dependence on legacy distribution fees.
  • IDEMIA Public Security can strengthen airport and border-management biometric offerings.
  • AI products like SkyLink and the advertising platform can raise monetization per transaction.

What critics are saying

  • Airlines pushing direct booking reduces GDS traffic and compresses distribution economics.
  • IDEMIA integration delays can waste capital before airport adoption and certification revenue arrives.
  • Travel demand shocks from geopolitics and macro weakness directly cut bookings and transaction fees.

What makes Amadeus unique

  • Largest global GDS, connecting over 90,000 agencies and 58,000 airline offices.
  • Deep airline integration creates high switching costs through Altéa passenger service contracts.
  • Expanding from distribution into biometrics, payments, advertising, and AI travel tools.

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Funding

Total Funding

$9.8B

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

5 Rounds

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Stock Price

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-7%

1 year growth

-7%

2 year growth

-7%
Yahoo Finance
Feb 28th, 2026
Amadeus IT beats Q4 estimates with $0.84 EPS and $1.89B revenue despite 17.7% stock decline

Amadeus IT Group reported Q4 earnings of $0.84 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.76 per share and representing an 11.26% surprise. This compares to $0.76 per share a year ago. The company has surpassed consensus earnings estimates twice over the last four quarters. The technology services company posted revenues of $1.89 billion for the quarter ended December 2025, exceeding estimates by 2.42% and up from $1.64 billion a year earlier. However, it has topped consensus revenue estimates only once in the last four quarters. Amadeus shares have declined 17.7% year-to-date, underperforming the S&P 500's 0.9% gain. The company currently holds a Zacks Rank of 4 (Sell), suggesting shares may underperform the market near-term.

Skift
Feb 25th, 2026
Amadeus acquires SkyLink to add conversational AI to business travel booking

Amadeus has acquired New York-based SkyLink to integrate conversational AI into its product suite, particularly for business travel solutions. The technology will enable travellers to book hotels and flights through conversational interfaces, promising efficiency and cost savings for businesses. Whilst the immediate focus is on corporate travel, Amadeus plans to extend SkyLink's AI technology to its airline, airport and hospitality offerings in the future. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

Business Travel News
Jun 2nd, 2025
Amadeus Invests in Acai Travel AI

Amadeus has acquired a minority stake in generative AI startup Acai Travel to enhance its AI solutions. The investment aims to reduce operational costs and improve traveler experiences. Acai Travel, led by CEO Riccardo Vittoria, develops AI infrastructure and agents for travel agencies and management companies, with plans to collaborate with airlines. Financial terms were not disclosed. Amadeus Ventures' Suzanna Chiu highlighted the potential of generative AI in the travel sector.

Skift
May 15th, 2025
Amadeus Acquires ForwardKeys for Travel Data

Amadeus has acquired travel data analytics firm ForwardKeys, as confirmed on Thursday. ForwardKeys updated its logo to include "An Amadeus company." The acquisition aims to expand Amadeus's travel intelligence capabilities. Financial terms were not disclosed. ForwardKeys, based in Valencia, reported €9.3 million in revenue in 2023, a 1.1% increase from the previous year, with most revenue from international clients.

Ezy Travel Hub
May 12th, 2025
Amadeus takes stake in SAF innovator Caphenia

Amadeus has acquired a minority stake in Caphenia, an innovator in aviation fuel, for an undisclosed amount.

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