SINGAPORE, 9 September 2020: Southeast Asian online travel agency 12Go announced Tuesday a new partnership with Amadeus to offer customers access to European rail content.
This new distribution agreement will allow 12Go customers to search and book European rail tickets in their language and currency.
By implementing Amadeus Web Services, 12Go will have access to rail content from all major European rail providers. Sales will start with Renfe (Spain), SNCF (France), Eurostar (France and England) and Thalys (Europe).
While travel to Europe from Asia is at a standstill due to the Covid-19 situation, this partnership will put the Southeast Asian startup in a great position to support inter-regional travel within Europe when international travel levels pick-up in the future.
Further benefits from the Value Rail business model include one single connection as well as one contract versus multiple links and contracts with individual railways.
With a single interface and sales system, 12Go will have a more efficient and easier way to sell rail travel, enabling multinational customers to find global rail routes and fares via a dedicated portal.
Since launching in Singapore in 2012, 12Go has provided competitive ground transportation options to travel operators and travellers across Southeast Asia. 12Go is the first online travel agency customer for Amadeus Rail in Singapore and Thailand, with Amadeus announcing a rail distribution partnership with Chinese travel agency Ctrip in March 2019.
In addition to supporting 12Go’s expansion across Southeast Asia and into Europe, Amadeus believes the partnership will help to support the road to recovery of the global rail industry by accelerating passenger numbers.
