MONTREAL — Transat Distribution Canada (TDC) has announced a new agreement with Amadeus that will expand its access to more global travel content and help deliver a wider range of travel experiences to customers.

The agreement, says TDC, will tap into Amadeus’ vast content, which includes 440 full-service and low-cost airlines, 770,000 unique hotel properties, 90 rail operators, 43 car rental companies and transfer providers, 34 insurance providers and 20 cruise and ferry lines.

Nathalie Boyer, General Manager, TDC, said: “There is an ever-growing need for extensive travel content which is accessible to our travel professionals in real time. For this reason, we are excited to leverage Amadeus technology and take full advantage of their innovative and forward-thinking solutions that will elevate expectations and believe that partnering with Amadeus will allow us to do just that in the most efficient way possible.”

Flavio Mesquita, Senior Vice President, Retail Travel Agencies, Americas, at Amadeus, added: “Travel and tourism have never been more dynamic. TDC is an example of a travel network that can gain the full benefit of Amadeus’ global content and technology offerings.

“We see a bright future with TDC in helping them deliver unique traveller experiences with technology capabilities that will future-proof their business for many years to come.”