Millennials in India seek a premium digital experience across all aspects of travel, says Global Digital Traveller Research 2019 by Travelport. Travellers in India want and expect travel providers to help them personalize their experience seamlessly, says the Report. The research surveyed 23,000 people from…

RepUp, a Gold level member of Oracle Partner Network (OPN), has achieved Oracle Validated Integration of Xperium by RepUp with Oracle Hospitality OPERA 5.5. With this new integration, hospitality properties using the Oracle Hospitality OPERA PMS can now access and use the Xperium by RepUp…

Sabre Corporation and ATPCO, provider of pricing and retailing content, tools, and services to airlines, announced a new long-term retailing agreement enabling Sabre to distribute ATPCO’s Routehappy content to Sabre-connected travel agencies, online travel agencies and other travel buyers as well as airline IT customers.…

The digitisation of corporate travel has been a major driver of efficiency in corporate travel management in the region, according to a new study from The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), Disruption hub: Landing innovation in Asia’s corporate travel industry, sponsored by Citi. The report is…

Amadeus announces that Selling Platform Connect, its cloud-based booking platform, now allows travel sellers to shop, order, pay and service airline travel offers via an NDC connectivity. A main advantage for travel sellers is that they can now view and compare all available airline flights…

Sabre has completed its acquisition of Radixx, a leading airline retailing software provider with an established presence in the low cost carrier (LCC) space. Sabre purchased Radixx for approximately US$110 million, including payments to debt holders, using cash on hand. The acquisition is expected to…

Sabre Corporation has announced that Vietnam Airlines is the first carrier in Asia Pacific to leverage the leading loyalty redemption solution, Sabre Dynamic Rewards. Marking a new milestone in its long-term alliance with Sabre, Vietnam Airlines is upscaling its Lotusmiles loyalty program and delivering an…

The appetite for travel has never been greater – in the past year the global travel and tourism sector contributed a record US$8.8 trillion and 319 million jobs to the world economy according to the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC). Globalised workplaces which employ…

TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel information platform, today announced that TripAdvisor Connect, previously in beta testing, has officially launched on Facebook and Instagram. This off-platform media solution is guided by traveller and diner data, enabling advertisers to reach custom audiences beyond TripAdvisor’s website and app.…

With Amadeus becoming JAL’s recommended distribution partner, Amadeus travel agents in Japan will now have access to JAL’s complete range of travel offers and be able to better serve travellers thanks to the Altéa common platform. JAL and Amadeus reinforced partnership with an extended distribution…

The fourth edition of Lufthansa Start-up Expo, India’s largest ecosystem of start-up success, drew a power-packed gathering of 100 top investors, 500 experts, mentors and industry stalwarts, and thousands of young entrepreneurs among 15,000 plus participants at Epicentre, Gurugram recently. Powered by Lufthansa and TiE…

Leading mobile and cloud technology provider for the corporate travel industry, Deem announced its plans to invest USD 10 million in India. The capital will be utilized to bolster the company’s R&D capabilities in the country towards enhancing the corporate travel management experience for more…

Sabre today announced collaboration with Singapore Airlines (SIA) for the expansion of their NDC programme, KrisConnect. Effective November 2019, this venture will provide select Sabre connected agents in Singapore with the ability to access and book unique NDC content from SIA. As the programme continues…

Amadeus has released three recommendations for online travel companies to ensure future growth. T3 carries here the details. The online travel market is evolving – and fast. Asia Pacific travel markets, while diverse in their opportunities and challenges, are no longer isolated ecosystems. Consolidation is…

Brisbane-based technology company Kudos Travel Technology has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with Amadeus to deliver new innovations to travel agents and corporations in the Asia Pacific region. Kudos offers a single platform providing customisation, control and convenience for both travellers and travel agencies.…