Sky high priorities: Passengers demand speed and convenience in 2023
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has unveiled the findings of its 2023 Global Passenger Survey (GPS), shedding light on the evolving priorities of travellers. The resounding message from passengers around the globe is clear: speed and convenience take precedence, and they are incre [...]
Nium expands B2B travel payment solutions in Asia Pacific
Company is introducing a combination of domestic issuing and funding capabilities in key APAC markets, such as Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, and Japan.
Nium, a platform focused on real-time payments, has announced an expansion of its B2B travel payment solutions in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region [...]
Smart baggage at Munich. Booking.com ‘frustrated’. Traveloka eyes Thailand. More.
First smart baggage trolleys for Munich Airport
Passengers at Munich Airport can now enjoy a more digital experience before departure.
Using a tablet on a carry-on baggage trolley, travellers can enter their flight data manually or scan their boarding card. They will then receive their flight in [...]
Weakest link in cybersecurity. Poles’ rail revolution. 24/7 concierge. FlyAkeed gets boost.
Humans are the weakest link in cybersecurity
The vulnerability of the travel industry to modern tech has been exposed by the cyberattack on MGM Resorts in Las Vegas which crippled the company’s operations.
Frustrated guests were unable to check in at MGM Resorts, electronic payments were disru [...]
Business travellers want AI. Airport selfies are risky. Travelport+ includes Deem, British NDC.
Travelport integrates Deem to create corporate travel solution within Travelport+ ecosystem
Following its acquisition of Deem, Travelport has integrated the corporate travel management platform into its Travelport+ ecosystem, including access to multi-source content like NDC. By merging Deem's inte [...]
Spotnana partners with Lufthansa Group to drive direct NDC integrations and Green Fares
Spotnana says adaptable data model and microservices infrastructure are strategically aligned to facilitate the dissemination of innovative offers.
Fresh from news that it has been picked to power Qantas Business Rewards programme, Spotnana has made another breakthrough by partnering with Lufthans [...]
Qantas picks Spotnana to power Business Rewards programme
The platform is touted as "new architecture for connecting suppliers directly to the travellers that's available off-the-shelf".
Qantas is expanding the travel management capabilities of its Qantas Business Rewards programme, including offering businesses the ability to book flights, hotels and car [...]
Travel spending to soar by 28% in the next 12 months, reveals Outpayce research
Research reveals travellers' fintech preferences and Singapore's wanderlust
According to the latest Outpayce research, travelers are projected to increase their spending on international trips by 28% over the next 12 months. Despite economic uncertainty, travel remains the top priority discretionar [...]
Blog: Spotnana enables unused ticket management across airline content channels
It’s our goal at Spotnana to maximize the efficiency of every traveler and agent who uses our technology. To achieve this we are working step-by-step to fully automate every possible travel workflow, no matter how complex.
We believe travelers should only reach out to an agent when they want to [...]
Spotnana tackles unused airline tickets across diverse content channels
Travel-as-a-Service platform Spotnana becomes the first to offer self-service ticket credit redemption for multiple airlines
Spotnana, a Travel-as-a-Service platform aimed at modernizing the travel industry's infrastructure, has unveiled capabilities that allow travellers to redeem unused airline t [...]
