GTD Bangla to distribute Amadeus System

Global Trade Distribution (GTD) Bangla Pvt. Ltd has become distributor of Amadeus, a leading Global Distribution System (GDS) and travel industry technology provider.

Amadeus will make a formal announcement to this effect today.

Amadeus System will now be distributed in Bangladesh by GTD, which has opened an office in Dhaka. Mustafa Kemal, executive director and country manager is heading the operations, says a press release.

Some 25 trained Bangladeshi staffers will assist travel agents with a wide range of Amadeus travel solutions. GTD has a helpdesk and technical centre offering professional and skilled support.

Commenting on the launch of the operations, Mustafa Kemal said, "We will now constantly endeavour to offer best-of-breed travel automation technology to the travel fraternity in Bangladesh."

"With a fully managed Amadeus facility we aim to reach out to more than 70 percent of the market in the first phase," Mustafa said.