Amadeus signs mobility distribution agreement with SANI Car Rental
Global travel sellers to gain access to largest independently owned fleet in South Africa
Amadeus has unveiled a new distribution agreement with SANI Car Rental of South Africa. The new deal will see content from the African brand available through the Amadeus Mobility portfolio for the first time.
Thanks to this new agreement, travel sellers including leisure agents, tour operators and corporate travel bookers in South Africa, Namibia and international markets will have access to the largest independently owned fleet in South Africa. SANI Car Rental’s diverse range of vehicles including luxury sedans, SUVs, and vans, will be bookable directly through the Amadeus Travel Platform. This convenient access will help streamline operations for travel sellers and enhance the booking process for travelers.
Bertus Floor, Chief Marketing Officer at SANI Car Rental, says: “We are excited to join forces with Amadeus, a trusted leader in travel technology. This underscores our commitment to providing unparalleled convenience and accessibility to our valued customers. By integrating with the Amadeus Mobility portfolio, we aim to simplify the booking process and empower travelers with greater choice, flexibility and guaranteed best rates.”
The Amadeus Mobility portfolio is part of the Amadeus Travel Platform, a one-stop shop that brings together all relevant travel content – including flights, accommodation, rail, mobility, travel protection, and destination services – from multiple sources. Content can be displayed through various channels and touchpoints, including self-booking tools, web services, travel agency front office solutions and mobile applications.
Steve Spencer, Head of Commercial, Amadeus Mobility, comments: “The addition of SANI Car Rental is evidence of our commitment to offering the broadest, most relevant mobility content available on a local, regional, and global level. This agreement brings unique content that enhances our customers’ offer, whether selling online, offline, or in the corporate travel space.”
With more than 36 years of expertise, SANI Car Rental stands out as the largest independently owned company offering a diverse fleet of vehicles across branches nationwide, and at all major airports in South Africa.
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ABOUT SANI:
SANI Car Rental is a South African homegrown car rental company with 36+ years of experience in the industry. With the largest independently owned fleet in South Africa, vehicles available to rent include compact cars, economy cars, premium cars, people carriers and SUVs. SANI Car Rental serves customers throughout South Africa and Namibia including at all major local and international airports.
Our top priority is providing exceptional customer service and we strive to make your car rental journey as stress-free as possible. Our experienced team is ready to go the extra mile. For a seamless and affordable travel experience in South Africa, you can trust SANI Car Rental!
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