Sabre integrates Booking.com listing into lodging platform, boosts accommodation offerings
Agency customers of Sabre will soon have access to all Booking.com listings, including its alternative lodging listings, through the Sabre Content Services for Lodging, in a new agreement between the two companies.
The new lodging solution, which will officially launch later this year, has also i [...]
The Wrap: Amadeus-Adobe partnership brings improved airline experience to travellers
In the news: Providing a “seamless” travel experience and ensuring customer satisfaction across all touch points of a journey seem to be the focus of many airlines, which are implementing solutions and entering partnership to do just that. Featured - the Amadeus-Adobe tie-up, SITA’s bag tracki [...]
Is travel a “Wandermust”, or wanderlust? Join in the quest for the answer
That’s the question Scoot is attempting to answer, employing a world-renowned expert in Genetics, Human Biology and Neuroscience to do so.
Dr. Richard Paul Ebstein of the National University of Singapore has been tasked to prove how travel is embedded in our blood. Engaging Scoot employees and [...]
India’s Cleartrip acquires Flyin, Saudi Arabia’s largest online travel aggregator
Mumbai-based online travel company Cleartrip has bought Flyin, the largest online travel aggregator in Saudi Arabia, marking its first overseas acquisition and strengthening its presence in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
Financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed, but Cleartrip [...]
The Wrap: iClick, Ctrip collaborate to develop marketing solutions for brands targeting China’s outbound market
In the news: More partnerships formed - China’s iClick and Ctrip team up to augument marketing solutions, while Air New Zealand and Magic Leap are developing a virtual reality travel experience
Travel Technology: iClick, Ctrip collaborate to develop marketing solutions for brands targeting Ch [...]
Skyscanner and ForwardKeys partner to deliver richer data
Skyscanner has partnered with ForwardKeys, to now be able to provide additional insights into macro traveller trends through new analytical tools “Travel Willingness” and “Catchment Area” within flight searches.
“These new analytical techniques will combine ForwardKeys’ data science [...]
RedDoorz broadens footprint in Southeast Asia with its entry into the Philippines
Southeast Asia’s leading online budget hotel booking chain, RedDoorz, has arrived in the Philippines, the third country in the region where it has a presence after Indonesia and Singapore where it is headquartered.
The online budget hotel booking platform has invested US$5 million in the new ma [...]
The Wrap: Amadeus achieves level 3 certification on latest NDC standard, accepts Qantas to its distribution programme
In the news: NDC and data protection are current ‘hot’ issues among technology companies, travel providers as well as travellers. Here are the latest developments in these two areas.
Distribution: Amadeus achieves level 3 certification on latest NDC standard, accepts Qantas to its distributi [...]
Sojern grows presence in APAC with expanded Singapore office and team
Travel's marketing engine Sojern is increasing its office space and work force in Singapore “following the company’s rapid growth in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region.”
The Singapore office, opened in March 2015, currently has 40 employees and Sojern plans to expand this work force by 25% this y [...]
10 to vie for WIT Japan & North Asia Startup Pitch title in Tokyo
Ten semi-finalists, covering areas from tours & activities to hotel technology solutions and a photography marketplace, have been selected to compete in the WIT Japan & North Asia Startup Pitch happening in Tokyo June 28-29.
Powered by Amadeus APAC, the competition will see one winner cro [...]
