CWT, the Business-to-Business-for-Employees (B2B4E) travel management platform, today announces the successful creation of its first-ever GDS sourced New Distribution Capability (NDC) transaction in production via Amadeus cytric Travel & Expense booking tool for American Airlines.
“Another innovative milestone successfully completed with our partners, and a further development in the NDC story,” said Erik Magnuson, CWT’s Vice President of Product Management, Mobility & Payments.
“Amadeus is thrilled to have been the core technology partner in this exciting development. Every proof of concept of end-to-end integration and scalability is an important step towards the reality that is NDC,” added Mark Ridley, Head of Airline Distribution Solutions and NDC [X] program at Amadeus.”
During the COVID travel hiatus, CWT has continued to drive innovation for its clients, working closely with like-minded travel distribution and airline partners, and this latest milestone reinforces the company’s belief that such relationships result in the best outcome, not only for the industry, but also for the customer shopping experience.
CWT is continuing its NDC innovation programs and will keep the market abreast of developments as they are achieved.
CWT is a leading global partner in business travel, meetings, and events. Operating across six continents, we deliver sustainable, tailored solutions that help organizations connect, engage, and thrive in an evolving world. Our myCWT platform integrates advanced technology with human expertise to simplify travel and enhance traveler and attendee experiences. Extensive global coverage, seamless data integration, AI-driven analytics, and carbon-conscious travel tools enable businesses to optimize their travel and meetings programs while delivering measurable value.
With 150 years of industry experience and a deep commitment to partnership, CWT collaborates with clients to shape the future of business travel and events, making them more efficient, responsible, and impactful.
About NDC
NDC is a travel industry-supported program for the development and market adoption of a new, XML-based data transmission standard, which enhances the capability of communications between airlines and travel agents.