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.…

Travelport announces the development of a blockchain solution to enhance the hotel commission reconciliation process. Working with IBM Services and BCD Travel as well as a number of high-profile hotel chains, the blockchain technology solution aims to optimize hotel commission processing on a distributed ledger…

Whether shopping for bagels in Whole Foods in the USA or butter in Waitrose near my new home in the UK, I know I’ll have an array of choice, a distinct experience and the occasional piece of reassuring personalisation. I take all this for granted.…

Travelport has today begun handling its first bookings with Qantas using IATA’s New Distribution Capability (NDC) standard. The bookings are being made through Travelport Smartpoint in a live production test environment as Qantas prepares distribution of differentiated NDC content from late 2019. This NDC connection…

Sabre in partnership with TrendWatching, global consumer trends and insights experts, has released a consumer trends study explaining the “Retail Revolution” in the hospitality industry. “Technology is changing the expectations of today’s traveler. They demand flexibility, optionality and a seamless shopping experience that goes beyond…

Advanced flight bookings to airports around the holy city of Mecca ahead of this year’s Hajj have increased from Asia, Europe and Oceania, according to research by Travelport. According to the analysis, India (44,611) had the second highest number of bookings in the world, and…

Expedia TAAP (Travel Agent Affiliate Program), a booking engine which connects travel agents to Expedia Group’s global portfolio of accommodation, flights, packages, car rentals and in-destination activities, is celebrating reaching a milestone of 15 million cumulative trips booked on its platform. “We are delighted to…