Travelport strengthens alliance with Eurasia Travel Network
Booking solutions developer Travelport and Eurasia Travel Network (ETN) announced the expansion of their long-term agreement today, 10th December.
Travelport and TAP Air Portugal commit to NDC content and servicing delivery on Travelport+
Travelport and Transportes Aéreos Portugueses (TAP Air Portugal) announced that they have signed a multi-source content distribution agreement that includes both NDC content and traditional…
Travelport and Air India Fast-Track NDC Content and Servicing Delivery on Travelport+
Travelport, a global technology company that powers travel bookings for hundreds of thousands of travel suppliers worldwide, and Air India, India’s leading global airline, announced that…
TTS announces TMA 5.0: The biggest update ever to Travelport Mobile Agent
TTS – Travel Technology & Solutions announces the launch of Travelport Mobile Agent (TMA) 5.0, the biggest update to Travelport Mobile Agent ever.
Travelport’s renewed distribution agreement with Delta Air Lines confirms NDC integration
Travelport, a global technology company that powers travel bookings for hundreds of thousands of travel suppliers worldwide, announced it has signed a multi-year renewal agreement with…
Travelport announces integration with Greater Bay Airlines
Travelport announced that thousands of travel suppliers throughout the globe may now access content from Hong Kong carrier Greater Bay Airlines (GBA) through the Travelport+ platform.
Turkish Airlines and Travelport extend long-term partnership
Travelport has announced the extension of its long-term agreement with Turkish Airlines, the flagship carrier of Turkiye.
TTS Empowers Travelport Agents with new features: Send Quotes and Itineraries
TTS - Travel Technology & Solutions, a pioneer in innovative technological solutions for the travel industry, is excited to announce the launch of two new features on TTS WebAgent: …
Travelport and Finnair sign distribution agreement with multi-source content and servicing
Travelport and Finnair, the flag carrier of Finland, announced they have enhanced their long-term relationship with a multi-source content agreement that includes both New Distribution…
Travelport releases first annual 2024 state of modern retailing report
Travelport, a global technology company that powers bookings for hundreds of thousands of travel suppliers worldwide, released its 2024 State of Modern Retailing Report.
Travelport debuts Content Curation Layer (CCL) for Travel Agencies
Travelport has announced the debut of the Content Curation Layer (CCL). The CCL uses AI to power search while trawling billions of trip options, helping agencies find the perfect match for…
Travelport secures LCC Content for agency customers with new participant AJet
Travelport, a global technology company that powers bookings for hundreds of thousands of travel suppliers worldwide, announced a new partnership with AJet (formerly AnadoluJet), the…
Travelport launches NDC content and servicing for Emirates on Travelport+
Travelport, a global technology company that powers travel bookings for hundreds of thousands of travel suppliers worldwide, and Emirates, one of the world’s largest international airlines,…
Travelport and WestJet confirm new long-term content agreement
Travelport, a global technology company that powers travel bookings for hundreds of thousands of travel suppliers worldwide, and WestJet, a leading carrier based in Calgary, AB Canada,…
Travelport and Tourism Malaysia expand destination marketing collaboration
Travelport, a global technology company that powers travel bookings for hundreds of thousands of travel suppliers worldwide, and Tourism Malaysia, an agency under the Ministry of Tourism,…
Meetingselect is using Travelport+ to enable direct and preferred hotel bookings
Meetingselect has recently started working with Travelport, a global technology company that powers travel bookings for hundreds of thousands of travel suppliers worldwide.
eDreams ODIGEO and Travelport significantly expand strategic technology partnership
eDreams ODIGEO, the world’s largest travel subscription platform, and Travelport, a global technology company that powers bookings for hundreds of thousands of travel suppliers worldwide,…
Travelport and Iberia Airlines Deliver NDC Content and Servicing for Agents on Travelport+
Travelport and Iberia Líneas Aéreas de España (“Iberia”), Spain's flagship carrier and one of the founding members of the International Airline Group, announced the launch of Iberia’s NDC…
Travelport completes new equity financing
Travelport announced that it has completed its previously announced financing transaction with a group of its existing equity holders and lenders who have invested $570 million in new equity…
Travelport investors commit $570 Million in new equity financing
Travelport Worldwide Limited announced that a group of its existing equity holders and lenders have agreed to invest $570 million of new equity financing into the Company.
Travelport delivers retail-ready NDC for Lufthansa Group Airlines on Travelport+
Travelport, a global technology company that powers travel bookings for hundreds of thousands of travel suppliers worldwide, announced the launch of Lufthansa Group airlines’ NDC content and…
Travelport extends and expands partnership with Air India
In conjunction with Travelport’s operator partner ITQ, the expanded relationship between Air India and Travelport will provide agencies in India and across the globe with enhanced retailing…
Travelport signs new content distribution agreement with Air Canada, including NDC
Travelport announced they have renewed their content distribution agreement, which includes New Distribution Capability (NDC) content and servicing.
Thai Vietjet chooses iPort Departure Control System powered by Travelport and Res2
Travelport and Res2, a Netherlands based departure control system provider and airport automation leader, announced a new multi-year agreement with Thai Vietjet.
Christopherson Business Travel achieves milestone with Deem, Powered by Travelport+, NDC Capability
The integration of Deem with Travelport+ demonstrates Christopherson's commitment to providing its customers with the most efficient and advanced travel booking options.
The Next-Generation of Corporate Travel Retailing: Deem, Powered by Travelport+
Travelport confirmed the integration with Deem, a leading corporate travel management platform, with Travelport+.
Travelport delivers British Airways’ NDC content on Travelport+, providing faster and easier access for agents
Travelport announced that New Distribution Capability (NDC) content from British Airways is now live on the Travelport+ platform.
Travelport renews multi-year agreement with United Airlines
Travelport announced that it has renewed its multi-year agreement with United Airlines, the largest airline in the world as measured by available seat miles.
Travelport and Adventureman Set a New World Record
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Travelport, a global technology company that powers travel bookings for hundreds of thousands of travel suppliers worldwide, and Jamie McDonald, a British adventurer better…
Travelport and Adventureman set a New World Record
Travelport, a global technology company that powers travel bookings for hundreds of thousands of travel suppliers worldwide, and Jamie McDonald, a British adventurer better known as…
Travelport launches Smartpoint Cloud
Travelport, a global technology company that powers travel bookings for hundreds of thousands of travel suppliers worldwide, announced the launch of Smartpoint Cloud on Travelport+.
Travelport acquires Deem
Travelport, a global technology company that powers travel bookings for hundreds of thousands of travel suppliers worldwide, announced the acquisition of Deem, a leading corporate travel…
Travelport and Air France-KLM launch NDC Content
Travelport and Air France-KLM announced that Air France-KLM’s New Distribution Content (NDC) is now live on Travelport.
Travelport joins Travalyst Coalition and escalates focus on sustainability in travel retailing
Travelport has joined the global sustainable travel coalition, Travalyst, as part of the company’s commitment to driving sustainability forward in travel retailing. Travelport will also…
Travelport renews agreement with Hopper
Travelport, a global technology company that powers bookings for hundreds of thousands of travel suppliers worldwide, today announced it has renewed a multi-year agreement with Hopper, the…
Amex GBT to upgrade with Travelport+ Technology
Travelport, and American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) have renewed their strategic relationship with a multi-year agreement which includes the use of Travelport’s next…
Ethiopian Airlines signs new distribution agreement with Travelport
The renewed deal includes distribution on the Travelport platform and expands the ongoing travel retailing and distribution relationship between Travelport and Ethiopian Airlines.
New Travelport+ Self-Service Suite unlocks productivity and propels travel retailing
Travelport has debuted the latest product feature release for its next-generation travel retailing platform, Travelport+. The new self-servicing suite and automation tools, now available…
Have suitcase, will travel: New research from Travelport highlights excitement to travel in 2022
Travelport has revealed a new survey that highlighted excitement to travel in 2022.
Travelport+: When simple is best
With the aim to be the best multi-source content aggregator in the world, the new Travelport+ is the key to modern travel retailing.
Rebranded: Travelport has striking new visual identity
Worldwide travel retail platform, Travelport, today launched a bold and distinct new visual identity, which has been created as part of the company’s first ever end-to-end rebrand
Travelport listens to the needs of agencies with new ‘real time’ information tool
British travel tech firm Travelport has launched the Travelport COVID-19 Smartpoint Plugin. The plugin provides travel agencies with the latest information on government restrictions,…
Travelport’s hattrick heroes
UK based travel tech firm Travelport has announced three new deals with airlines in the Asia Pacific region.
The hattrick of multiyear agreements with Fly Corporate (Australia), Fly…
Travelport bags five in APAC
UK based travel tech firm Travelport announced new partnerships with five airlines today.
The announcement flows the signing of multi-year agreements with Regional Express (Australia),…
Travelport: “Travel should be an exciting, stress-free and dignified”
Requests for assistance for airline passengers with intellectual disabilities have seen a nearly eight-fold increase in Asia, following a 10-month long campaign to raise awareness of a…
‘Ambitious plans for growth and development’: Travelport unveils new CFO
Travelport has announced Nick Bray as its new chief financial officer. As CFO Bray will play a fundamental role in the execution of Travelport’s strategy, focused on a strong business…
Travelport brings together Priceline, Qantas and United at NDC Leadership Council
Travelport has rolled-out the findings discussed in the September meeting of its NDC (New Distribution Capability) Leadership Council, where Qantas and United Airlines representatives met…
Travelport signs decade-long partnership with Edwardian Hotels London
Travelport has signed a long-term agreement with Edwardian Hotels London. The contract represents the largest hotel partnership of its kind managed by Travelport’s digital media…
“Frankly, I have two goals when it comes to our payment process”: Travelport gets in on the blockchain gang
Travelport has revealed it has got in on the blockchain action with an announcement today that it has developed a solution using the trending tech, that will improve the hotel commission…
Travelport and Qantas pioneer NDC era
As the next step in its continuing support for Qantas’ New Distribution Capability (NDC), including the Qantas Distribution Platform (QDP), Travelport, has begun handling its first…
Travelport’s new partnerships puts event organisers and TA’s in control
Travelport and Inspiravia S.L have announced the extension of their current partnership with the signing of a new global referral agreement.
The new contract will see Inspiravia S.L. …
Travelport offers first phase of Next Generation Storefront capability
Travelport announced that it is actively working with multiple airlines and partners to offer Next Generation Storefront (NGS) capability. NGS is an industry initiative to enable travel…
Indian business travellers yearns for digital travel solutions, says Travelport
Tech-savvy business travellers in India are increasingly demanding, as well as using, advanced digital solutions that can enhance their travel experience, according to an independent…
“A vote for diversity, dignity and respect” Travelport commits to gender neutral booking code
Travelport has announced that is set all to use a new booking code for non-binary gender passengers when it kicks into action on 1 June.
Coming in the wake of United Airlines decision to…
Travelport: UK among fastest-growing destinations for KSA travellers
According to an analysis conducted by Travelport, the countries that have seen the greatest growth in flight bookings from travellers in the KSA are Turkey, Egypt and the United Kingdom.
Special Olympics Summer Games 2019: Travelport “takes action” to promote SSR codes
Travelport has announced its brand new campaign aimed at smoothing the travelling woes of passengers with intellectual disabilities, by putting a spotlight on the DPNA Special Service…
Travelport NDC comes to UK Travel Agents
Good news for TA’s as Travelport revealed new partnerships with a number of big name agencies, to roll out the New Distribution Capability (NDC), giving participants access to the enhanced…
GDS holiday revelations: Travelport’s top ten destinations for the UK
Travel commerce platform Travelport has revealed the most popular long-haul destinations for travellers in the UK this festive season.
Indian TA’s hit back at Air India’s exclusive GDS deal with Travelport
Following the news in October that UK-based Travelport had won the contract to become the sole provider of Air India’s GDS, the nation’s travel agents have responded with an emphatic request…
Travelport bags seven new contracts for its mobile solution deployment
Travelport, a travel commerce platform, announced it has secured seven new agreements in Europe to deploy Trip Assist, its advanced mobile application for travel management companies and…
Travelport renews ties with Jet Airways
Jet Airways has signed a long-term supplier agreement with Travelport that will be effective from April 2019 and enable online and offline travel agencies around the world to shop, book and…
Travelport wins tender to become Air India’s sole distributor in home market
Travelport has won a tender process undertaken by Air India for the sole distribution of its domestic flight content in the airline's home market.
Connecting with 68,000 Travelport agents could be the lifeline Eurostar needs
Following Travelport’s response to Travel Daily’s assessment of its future last week, the travel commerce platform has now announced it has signed an agreement with Eurostar, to supply the…
OTAs and agents take note: Travelport reveals how Americans will travel this summer
According to a new survey from Travelport, Americans are more likely to take a vacation this summer based on their household finances.
Travelport’s increase in revenue driven by travel payment eNett
Travel commerce platform and services company Travelport recorded a solid first quarter thanks to its Beyond Air portfolio. The travel payment solutions company eNett under it had an 81%…
Has Travelport’s GDS business fallen too far behind?
Travelport last week reported 1Q earnings and took a big one on the chin reporting negative bookings growth. Already the smallest of the GDS, the company was bearing the brunt of the Flight…
Travelport to provide tech solutions for Norwegian OTA chain, G Travel
Travel commerce platform, Travelport announced a new multi-year technology and content agreement with Norwegian travel agency chain, G Travel.
AI primer with Travelport VP Simon Ferguson, ahead of his keynote at the Mumbrella Travel Marketing Summit
The week of 16 April is a crucial conference week for travel marketers from around the world and especially in Singapore, as both the Mumbrella Travel Marketing Summit and the Digital…
Travelport and Air France KLM sign new deal for content distribution, removing GDS charges for agents
Travelport signed a deal with Air France KLM to distribute its content through a private channel arrangement, allowing agents to avoid the carrier’s GDS charge.
The deal allows customers…
Airlines get branded boost with Travelport
Travelport has announced that more than 250 airlines now benefit from its rich content and branding merchandising tool which gives agencies and travel bookers a 'graphically rich experience'…
Travelport CEO discusses results for third quarter of 2017
Travelport released revenue statistics for the third quarter of 2017, yesterday. Commenting on the numbers Gordon Wilson (main picture), president and CEO of Travelport, cited the Asian…
Fiji Airways and Travelport unite to satisfy demands vital to APAC travellers
Travelport have announced the signing of an agreement with South Pacific airline, Fiji Airways. With this agreement, Travelport will provide the airline with a mobile application powered by…
Travelport announces new content agreement with second member of Lion Air
Leading travel commerce platform Travelport has announced a new content agreement with Thai Lion Air, a low-cost carrier (LCC) in Thailand, operating both domestic and international flights.…
MakeMyTrip teams up with Travelport to expand content
India's largest online travel agency, MakeMyTrip, has signed a major new agreement with Travelport.
Under the terms of the deal with InterGlobe Technology Quotient (ITQ), Travelport's…
Travelport expands ground transport bookings
Travelport has secured a new partnership that will expand the number of ground transport services offered to travel agents.
The arrangement with Ugo Transfers, which aggregates ground…
Travelport allows Asian agents to go mobile
Travelport has launched a new mobile solution for travel agents and TMCs in the Asia Pacific region.
With 50% of this year's global mobile travel sales expected to originate in Asia…
Travelport Digital’s Fusion to Give Even More Airlines a Sharper Mobile Edge
Travelport (NYSE:TVPT), a leading Travel Commerce Platform today announce the launch of a new mobile product for airlines, Travelport Fusion, in response to the growing need for all…
The latest Asian appointments from Shangri-La, Travelport, Tourism NZ and more
OLIVER BONKE has been announced as Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts' new president & chief operating officer, effective 1 September. Bonke has nearly 30 years of experience, including…
Travelport renews Worldspan partnership in Korea
Travelport has renewed its partnership with Sharp Aviation K for the continued distribution of the Worldspan platform in South Korea.
Seoul-based Sharp Aviation K has operated Worldspan…
The latest appointments from Travelport, AirAsia, Mandarin Oriental and more
MING FOONG has become Travelport's new managing director for Greater China & Online Business Group Asia Pacific. Having joined Travelport in 2012, Foong’s most recent role was…
Travelport launches data tool
Travelport has launched Travelport Business Insights to its Northern European region.
This new service gives travel agencies and other companies access to a range of data sources.…
Travelport and eNett host trade partners at Hong Kong Sevens
The Hong Kong Sevens rugby tournament returned to the city from 7–9 April 2017. The 42nd edition of the event saw Travelport and eNett host their travel trade partners at the Hong Kong…
Travelport seals Zuji deal
Travelport will continue to supply its GDS content to Zuji, the Asia-focused online travel agency, following the extension of their existing partnership.
This will provide users with…
World Travellers Group upgrades with Travelport
World Travellers Group, the New Zealand-based retail travel network, has made a significant investment in its future by signing a new multi-year technology agreement with Travelport.…
Asian OTA gets technology boost from Travelport
Hutchgo.com, the Asian online travel agency, has moved to expand and improve its operations by signing a major new technology agreement with Travelport.
The deal will see Travelport…
Avis Budget commits to Travelport GDS distribution
Avis Budget Group, the global car rental company, has signed a new agreement that will ensure its products are made available to travel agents via Travelport's GDS channels.
Under the…
FCM Meetings & Events appoints Victoria Deprez as UK & Ireland Business Leader
FCM Meetings & Events (FCM M&E), the long-standing event management specialist and flagship division of the Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG), has announced the appointment of …
Travomint renewals long-term contract with ITQ
Travomint, a fast-growing online travel agency (OTA) has renewed its agreement with ITQ- Travelport’s distributor for India, Sri Lanka, Maldives and Bhutan.
Travalyst celebrates five-year milestone
Travalyst, the not-for-profit organisation founded by Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex, celebrated its five-year anniversary during Climate Week NYC.
Why AI Should Empower Travel Retailers, Not Replace Them
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a force for disruption in travel, especially when businesses are focused on creating personalized, seamless experiences. But travelers need more from AI than…
Blockchain in Travel: Enhancing Security and Transparency
Blockchain technology has emerged as a transformative force across various industries, and the travel sector is no exception. Given the critical importance of security and transparency,…
Hahnair appoints Rachel Pascall as Vice President New Distribution
To underscore its commitment to the distribution landscape of the future and to strengthen and expand its product portfolio, Hahnair appoints Rachel Pascall as Vice President New…
Building a Scalable B2B Travel Platform with Modern Technology
B2B travel business focuses on serving businesses instead of individual travellers, changing the dynamics of the travel industry. B2B travel encompasses a wide range of services, including…
Corporate Travel That Works: New Trends
Massive societal shifts have taken place within the world of corporate travel.
Despite discussions around the future viability of business travel, the reality is that in-person…
Aeronology accepted into Global Luxury Travel Group Virtuoso
AERONOLOGY announced a wide-reaching technology and services provider agreement with Virtuoso®, the global network specialising in luxury and experiential travel.
Leading technology and travel brands come together to address sustainable tourism
Travalyst, the not-for-profit organisation founded by Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex, kicked off its annual convening on 16 April in the South of France.
Sabre and Mastercard join the Travalyst coalition
Sabre Corporation and Mastercard join other leading travel and technology brands in the Travalyst coalition including Amadeus, Booking.com, Expedia Group, Google, Skyscanner, Travelport,…
Keynote speakers announced for The Advantage Travel Partnership’s 2024 Conference
The Advantage Travel Partnership has announced two keynote speakers for its flagship conference taking place in Costa Mujeres, Mexico from the 15th - 18th May 2024.
Cathay appoints new Regional Heads for Corporate (SAMEA) and Trade (India & Sri Lanka)
Vinod Viswanathan to Head Corporate for SAMEA, and Talha Shaikh to drive Trade in India & Sri Lanka
AirGateway now hosts easyJet content facilitated by Kyte
Kyte has today announced a commercial partnership with flight booking technology specialist AirGateway.
ATTIA announces the Travel Changemakers Awards Judges Panel
The Asia Travel Technology Industry Association (ATTIA) and Web in Travel (WiT) announce who is participating on the Judges Panel for the inaugural Travel Changemakers Awards 2023.
Hahn Air brings 12 new partner airlines to travel agents
Ticketing specialist Hahn Air already added 12 new partner airlines to its growing network in the first half of 2023.
Saudi Arabia was the true Star at the Arabian Travel Market
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Wherever Saudi Arabian Tourism goes to exhibit and showcase it turns into a success story. The Arabian Travel Market Dubai was not different.
Read more: Saudi Arabia was the…
China travel is back! Trends for the May holiday season
Travelport has released the below trend data highlighting the resurgence of outbound travel from mainland China. Demand has continued to rise leading up to Chinese Labor Day (May 1),…
Outbound Travel Demand From China Is Massive
by: Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor |
Compared to last year, outbound flight bookings from mainland China have increased by a staggering 331 percent,
Full article: Outbound Travel Demand From…
Travel Talent Cliff – Real or Imagined?
I thought I mis-read it. I hadn’t. Once a day I scroll through my LinkedIn feed. Today it included a link to an open vacancy at a household name in the travel and leisure sector. I skimmed…
The time to Get Modern is now
This isn’t going to be another one of those articles that starts with pointing out that the internet changed everything, and not just because it started by claiming not to be one of…
Stephen Baxendale appointed as Technology Partnerships Manager
The Advantage Travel Partnership has announced the appointment of Stephen Baxendale to the newly created role of Technology Partnerships Manager.
Sustainable and smarter travel on the cards for 2023
John Elieson, COO of Travelport gave an overview of 2022 and prediction for the year ahead. He said: “The travel industry worked hard to get ‘back to business’ in 2022 following the COVID-19…
London Gatwick announces 51 flights a week to USA
The increased transatlantic schedule – as JetBlue adds a second daily flight to New York from 31 October – comes in time for the peak booking period ahead of the Thanksgiving and Christmas…
Industry Appointments – September 2022
Here are the new Travel & Hospitality industry appointments for September 2022, a big congratulations from everyone at TD, we wish you every success in your new role. If you have moved…
AirAsia inks deal with Trip.com
AirAsia Super App is partnering with Trip.com, a move that will give AirAsia Super App access to over 1.2 million additional hotels in 200 countries
Demand for travel to Southeast Asia increases as borders reopen
As borders begin to reopen across Southeast Asia, increased flight bookings show how excited travellers are to return to the region.
Will 2022 be the year of travel?
Jen Catto from Travelport talks about how it’s imperative the industry listens to its customers as demand for travel rebounds at its strongest pace since the pandemic began
Paradox of choice! Elevating customer experience through technology is the solution
Jen Catto, Chief Marketing Officer at Travelport talks about the advent of modern digital retailing in travel and how the travel industry can take on the opportunity with the right improved…
Omicron Pushes Back Airline Industry’s Recovery
According to airline and airport officials, new travel restrictions imposed by the Omicron coronavirus variant have delayed the embryonic recovery in international flights, causing delays…
The new battleground in travel retail
Many holiday-starved travelers will get to the end of the booking process, only to discover the deal they thought they were getting has vanished. In its place - a long list of hidden costs.
Why millennial travellers will kickstart travel’s recovery and how to attract them
When the coronavirus hit, travel became taboo. We cancelled or deferred our trips and stayed put to stop the virus’s spread. Yet, even as we yearned for the return of our freedom to wander,…
WTTC calls for leadership from PM Boris Johnson and strong international coordination to save travel sector
World Travel & Tourism Council has urgently called on the UK government for strong leadership and unprecedented international collaboration, to save the struggling travel and tourism…
“It’s an exclusive group”: Aeronology hooks up with ATPCO
Aussie travel tech firm Aeronology has announced its acceptance into ATPCO’s scheme for startups, emerging companies and tech innovators, the Bridge Labs Program.
New automated emergency flexibility solution “A win for the whole industry”
ATPCO unveiled a new industry solution Emergency flexibility for conditions on existing tickets (Emergency Flexibility).
Created within the framework of IATA and A4A supply chain…
“The distribution market will never be the same,” Aeronology CEO on long term development contract with TravelSky
Aeronology, a new travel technology based in Melbourne, has announced a global API/GDS distribution relationship with TravelSky, China’s largest airline GDS.
Millennial business travellers push the future of corporate travel
UK based travel techspert Travelport has published data which suggests millennial travellers are driving corporate travel towards a post-digital era in Asia Pacific (APAC) as their…
easyJet targets diversified traveller growth
easyJet has announced the renewal of its long-standing content partnership with Travelport. Travel agencies around the world will continue to benefit from real-time access to the…
Digital experience is deal breaker for millennial travellers
The recent Global Digital Traveller Research 2019 by Travelport highlighted that millennials in India seek a premium digital experience across all aspects of travel. Another key finding…
Air India: Sabre out, Amadeus in.
Following the news yesterday that Air India ditched American firm Sabre as its GDS provider after two decades, rival company Amadeus announced a new deal to roll out the full range of the…
How to Build a Travel Service Customers Will Love
With more than 100k flights, 1.5 million bookings made every day, and every tenth person in the world employed in travel services, it’s no surprise that the value of the travel industry, and…
eSports and the quest for personalisation: Is the travel industry missing a trick?
With the final of another blockbuster esports tournament concluding yesterday, travel companies are missing out on a huge business opportunity and a unique chance to differentiate…
American Express Global Business Travel reveals next-gen airline retailing advancements
American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) announces that with the latest release of its proprietary online booking tool, Neo, it is the first travel management company (TMC) to…
1,100 runners conquer Budapest Airport’s runway run
Over 1,100 runners raced down Budapest Airport’s runway 13R-31L to take part in the annual Budapest Runway Run. Now in its seventh year – a permanent fixture in many diaries – airlines,…
“Positioned to grow”: Qantas new SVP of Asia talks market share, cabin upgrades and the Qantas Channel
Back at the end of June, Qantas unveiled John Simeone as its new senior vice president for Asia and Papua New Guinea, based in Singapore. To find out more about the new role, I snatched a…
Pioneering NDC in APAC: Qantas starts bookings using New Distribution Capability
As the next step in its continuing support for Qantas’ New Distribution Capability, including the Qantas Distribution Platform (QDP), Travelport has today begun handling its first bookings…
India most popular long-haul destination in Asia for UK travellers this summer
India has emerged as the top travel destination in Asia this summer for travellers from the UK, according to an analysis conducted by Travelport. Globally, the US was the top destination…
10 long-haul destinations for UK travellers this summer
Summer is here and Brits are planning for long haul travel.
China among top long-haul destinations for UK travellers
China is among the most popular long-haul destinations for travellers in the UK this summer. This was revealed by a recent study by Travelport. As of 14 June 2019, close to 30,000…
Car rental APIs: Integrations with GDSs, OTAs and tech providers
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Exploring foreign places in a rental car offers multiple perks: You can get far…
FIFA Women’s World Cup 2019: Surge in bookings from US as soccer fans head to France
The overwhelming growth in women’s soccer bodes well for the ongoing World Cup 2019 in France as there has been a staggering rise in tourists this season. The US has significant numbers…
Fifty global travel agencies sign up for Trip Assist app
UK based tech firm and travel commerce platform Travelport, has announced it has signed up 50 new travel agencies clients to its Trip Assist mobile app. The most recent signatories include…
Flight booking APIs: GDSs, specialised data providers, OTAs, and metasearch engines
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IATA’s recent passenger survey reports reveal interesting data about traveler…
LCC distribution channels: Direct, NDC, GDSs and consolidators
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Airline distribution is complex: on one side of the airline industry, we have…
Holi moley: Top 10 nations visiting India’s Festival of Colour
Following on from our story, Holi 2019: Top 10 Indian destinations to celebrate the festival of colours, looking at the best celebrate India’s chromatic, also known as the 'Festival of…
Aviation round up: It’s the bees knees
This week's aviation round up comes with a brand new business class product, airport mapping and, of course, a new destination.
New Distribution Capability (NDC) in air travel: Airlines, GDS and the impact on the industry
Two fundamental needs connect all airlines: revenue and passenger satisfaction.
RoomIt by CWT: Less time worrying, more time for building
RoomIt by CWT, the hotel distribution division of Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT), has appointed Brian Zacker as vice president of global sales.
Aviation round up: BA goes BOAC in time and Lufthansa looks to the future
Aviation this week looks to the past as well as the future with some notable tech developments, while an iconic name celebrates a century of flying by rifling through its wardrobe for a…
Deal or no deal: eNett CEO on his once-in-a-lifetime pitch in a taxi
They say that you should know your business inside out for you will never know when an opportunity strikes. Learn from Anthony Hynes, founder and CEO of payment firm eNett, who seized his…
Financial check: A quarterly analysis of the major GDS players
This month, three of the major GDS providers in the industry -- Amadeus, Sabre, and Travelport, denoting an upward trend recording considerable profits.
Travel agency software: Choosing tools for booking, accounting, marketing, and tour building
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Despite the recent charge toward using OTAs, a recent study showed that offline…
SAS signs with Datalex for “the right customer at the right time, via the right channel”
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) sign a long term agreement with Irish tech firm Datalex, in order to help the carrier put its digital transformation strategy into action with NDC.
Ready jet go: Jet Airways renews GDS with Sabre
Jet Airways has been busy this week getting its domestic content distribution in order. Earlier this week, the Indian carrier announced it had renewed its GDS agreement with British travel…
Desperate times, desperate measures: Shift in Indian airlines’ GDS providers
Travelport recently bagged contracts of India's state-owned Air India and one of India's premier airlines, Jet Airways as their exclusive ticket-distribution service provider and content…
Is data personalisation simply to improve the human touch?
Personalisation is the winning ingredient in travel and we have been seeing signs of it creep into more mainstream experiences. Whoever owns the traveller’s journey from end-to-end will win.
Almost 700 travel agents went out of business in the UK last year
The shift to digital continues relentlessly: almost 700 high street travel agents closed their shutters in the UK last year, due to stiff competition with online rivals, according to a new…
7 tips for building a successful mobile booking app for OTAs, airlines and hotels
Travel customer expectations have changed significantly over the last several years. As with other consumer-focused industries, near universal smartphone and tablet adoption has affected…
Travel and booking APIs for online travel and tourism providers – which could you make use of?
According to the study by Fuel and Flip.to, travellers visit 4.4 unique websites to book their holidays. These sites tend to be ‘all-in-one-place’ platforms, done through combining data from…
New THOR Media Portal Strategic Partnership Provides Unique Digital Benefits to Membership
(CENTENNIAL, CO – October 24, 2017) – Rich Media Exchange announced today their joint partnership with THOR Inc., a world leading travel services company.
The multi-layered agreement…
THOR, INC. NAMED 2017 TRAVEL WEEKLY SILVER MAGELLAN AWARD WINNER
THOR has been selected as a winner of a Travel Weekly Silver Magellan Award for THOR Advantage. Broomfield, Colo. (October 10, 2017) - THOR, Inc., an international company that offers travel…
AWTE announces 2017 Chair Awards shortlist
Nominations for the AWTE Chair Awards - a celebration of women working in the travel industry - have been announced.
Taking place on September 12, there are three awards within…
The latest appointments from GTA, Carlson Wagonlit, Sala Resorts and more
HUI WAN CHUA will become the GTA's new vice president of sales & marketing for Asia, based in Singapore. She joins the company from Zuji.com where she was CEO. Previously, Ms Chua…
THOR, Inc. Celebrates 40th Anniversary
Travel Service Provider, THOR, Inc. Commemorates 40 Years of Service in 2017 Broomfield, COTHOR, Inc. is celebrating 40 years as an international travel services company that provides travel…
Data, personalisation to change the face of travel
Travel companies will need to leverage big data and personalise the customer experience in order to succeed in the coming years, delegates at an event in Bangkok have heard.…
Face-to-Face: Paul Broughton & Sinead Reilly
At the CAPA Airline Leader Summit in Dublin, Travel Daily chatted with Paul Broughton, Travelport's managing director UK & Ireland, and Sinead Reilly, country manager for Travelport…
Airlines adjust as distribution “tsunami” approaches
The nature of airline distribution will fundamentally change in the coming years, as factors including API connectivity and Google have a major impact the sector, delegates at the CAPA…
China to be aviation’s next “big disruptor”
China will be one of the next “big disruptors” of the aviation industry in the coming years, a major industry event has heard.
Addressing the CAPA Airline Leader Summit in Dublin this…
AWTE appoints board for 2017-2018
The Association of Women Travel Executives (AWTE) recently held its AGM where the new board of directors was announced for 2017-2018.
After two years as AWTE’s Vice-Chair the position of…
Tech innovations to drive business travel growth
The business travel sector is set to grow by 3.7% per year worldwide over the next decade, according to a new report by Travelport and the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).…
Air Transat expands UK sales team
Air Transat has announced the expansion of its UK sales with the appointment of two sales managers and a team member dedicated to travel trade sales support.
Malcolm Aldcroft joins the…
Middle East millennials drive demand for personalization
At this year's Arabian Travel Market (ATM) from 24-27 April, Travelport says it will highlight how travel tech is allowing airlines and travel agents to meet Middle East travellers’…
The latest appointments from Garuda, AccorHotels, Amadeus and more…
LAURENT A. VOIVENEL has joined Swiss-Belhotel International as senior vice president of operations & development for the Middle East, Africa & India. A seasoned industry…
Face to Face: Richard Young, Sales and Distribution manager at Heathrow Express
Richard Young joined Heathrow Express in 2016 as Sales and Distribution Manager within the B2B team. Having previously worked for a number of reputable travel companies including Amadeus,…
Spotlight on Pedro Ceron, changing the game with Tampa Bay Travel Massive
New Travel Massive Chapter focuses on changing the game in Tampa Bay
Pedro Ceron is a travel industry veteran and is joined in this interview by the Game Changer host and fellow industry…
