Amadeus incubation approach
How Amadeus Nexwave is becoming a corporate business incubation leader in the travel industry? Steve Kopp, head of the Nexwave Incubation Office, gives you the answer.
Nexwave, the Amadeus Business Incubator
We identify and grow new businesses to shape the travel experience of tomorrow. Discover how Amadeus Nexwave innovates through business incubation and acceleration.
Nexwave portfolio of businesses
At Nexwave, we incubate businesses that support travelers at every stage of their journey
Discover how we’re enhancing the travel experience—from the moment a traveler starts dreaming of a trip, through the planning and preparation, to the journey itself, and more.
Inspiration & search
Scrolling through TikTok, a stunning travel video grabs your attention—it’s exactly what you’ve been dreaming of. With one click, that dream starts to feel real. Now, you have access to everything you need: travel documents, pricing, activities, and more—all in one place.
Trip preparation
You’re packing smarter, thanks to weather-based recommendations tailored to your destination.
Transfer
You get a notification from your mobility provider: a cheaper ride option just popped up. Perfect timing.
At the airport
Check in quickly—no lines, no stress, just an easy start to your trip.
As you wait, your phone buzzes. It’s your favorite coffee shop at the airport, offering a special deal—just in time for a quick treat before boarding.
Transport
Settle into your seat for a flight that’s not just on time, but relaxing.
Activities at destination
You’re instantly in the know, with top activity recommendations that locals love most, just authentic experiences.
Wayback home
At home,you receive personalized recommendations based on your trip—new destinations, travel tips, and exclusive offers that match your interests. Your next adventure is already taking shape.
Now and New ‑ Amadeus Nexwave: business incubation in the travel industry
Our approach to business incubation and acceleration
The Nexwave methodology is unique. With the support ofLean Scaleupinnovation experts,we have developed our own stage-gate process to incubate and accelerate businesses in a fast and bold way.
Our customized methodology addresses the challenges of incubating new businesses,providing our intrapreneurs and business developers with the tools to test, learn, pivot, and validate or invalidate business ideas. It also gives a concise outline of where each incubated business is and should be at any stage of its journey.
With this methodology, our teams can focus on incubating only those solutions that have the potential to accelerate and scale up. It also helps us identify if a business opportunity doesn’t offer enough value for the traveler and the travel industry, so we can stop the incubation, invalidate the idea and shift our time and efforts to other businesses in the incubator.
Business incubation at Amadeus
