Spotnana partners with Copa Airlines, offering NDC and ancillary services to Latin America travellers
Spotnana, known for itsTravel-as-a-Service platform, has collaborated with Copa Airlines to bring advanced NDC capabilities to travellers across Latin America. This integration, developed in just one day, provides travellers with direct access to Copa Airlines’ content, including sales promotions [...]
55% of Southeast Asians ready for domestic travel; safety budget top priorities
As summer approaches, Southeast Asia is gearing up for a surge in domestic travel, with the Philippines and Indonesia leading the pack in interest for local getaways. A recent report by Milieu Insight, a survey software company in Southeast Asia, sheds light on the summer travel plans of Southeast A [...]
Accor partners with Rakuten Group to convert rewards
Partnership unlocks a range of lifestyle and shopping benefits for loyalty members
Accor has announced a new partnership with Rakuten Group, Inc., a key technology player in the region. As part of the partnership, members of Accor’s lifestyle loyalty programme, ALL - Accor Live Limitless, can con [...]
How an Indian techie, inspired by his first computer, is disrupting corporate travel
Building tech alone won’t make an impact, says company co-founder. Products must be business-first.
You’ve heard of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), but Travel-as-a-Service is a term uniquely coined by Spotnana – a service provider that calls itself a cocktail of ‘Online booking tool provider, [...]
Trip.Biz’s new app streamlines company’s business travel booking
Trip.Biz, a digital travel management company (TMC) under the Trip.com Group, has launched its latest app, focusing on enhancing its corporate travel arrangements offerings. With a focus on user-friendly technology and sustainability, the new app aims to simplify the complexities of business travel. [...]
Amadeus’ Picard delves into field trips, AI PAs, and simplified digital expenses
'Bleisure' anticipated to reach US$731.4 billion by 2032, with Gen Z representing 27% of the global workforce soon
Industry analysts anticipate that business travel spending will fully rebound by the end of 2024, returning to levels seen before the pandemic in 2019. Adding to those analyses, Amadeu [...]
Biometrics key to smarter digital travel, says new white paper
A recent white paper by SITA, titled 'Face the Future,' underscores the pivotal role of biometric technology in revolutionizing the air travel experience. With existing paper-based and manual processes struggling to keep pace, biometric-driven IT solutions offer a promising avenue for enhancing effi [...]
Traveloka and Hong Kong Tourism Board partner to expand travel experiences in Southeast Asia
Traveloka, a key travel platform in Southeast Asia, has announced that it has formed a partnership with the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) aimed at showcasing experiences and attractions in Hong Kong to travellers across the region. The collaboration comes at a time when Hong Kong's tourism sector i [...]
53.2% increase in demand for international flights in APAC, highest load factor among all regions
The latest data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) shows continued growth in global passenger demand for February 2024, indicating a strong start to the year for the aviation industry.
According to the report, total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs), sur [...]
TROOP partners with Direct Travel to enhance meeting management offerings
TROOP, a meeting planning and group travel logistics platform, has announced a partnership with Direct Travel to expand its meeting management technology to both new and existing customers of the corporate travel management company.
Known for its award-winning TROOP ONE platform, TROOP provides a [...]
