Low Cost and Amadeus team up for ‘hackathon’

Low Cost and Amadeus team up for ‘hackathon’

Amadeus has been unveiled as a partner to support Low Cost Travel Group in a two-day ‘hackathon’ to help raise awareness around technology development and encourage innovation.

Amadeus has been unveiled as a partner to support Low Cost Travel Group in a two-day ‘hackathon’ to help raise awareness around technology development and encourage innovation.

The ‘Take Off’ technology development challenge takes place in London on July 7-8.

It will bring together developers, designers and entrepreneurs to build and pitch innovative travel technology products to a panel of expert judges.

Amadeus UK and Ireland head of product and innovation, Clare de Bono, said: “Amadeus is passionate about supporting young tech talent in the creation of fresh business solutions.

“Technology is in our DNA and this event fits with our commitment to remain at the forefront of innovation in the industry and partner with customers who want to develop cutting edge technology that drives competitive advantage and brand differentiation.”

Low Cost Travel Group chief technology officer, Francesco De Marchis, added: “As a digital leader, I want to promote creativity and real world problem solving.

“There will be total freedom in terms of technology language the hackers choose to use.”