flyadeal joins AlFursan. Agoda’s 20th sale success. Dynamic pricing is in. QiYouJi, TA Network go luxe B2B. More.
flyadeal takes off with AlFursan
Saudi Arabia’s low-cost carrier flyadeal has officially joined AlFursan, the loyalty programme of its sister airline Saudia, offering members more flexibility to earn and redeem miles across a growing network of domestic and international destinations. Announced a [...]
Staging the Local: How CloudJoi Powers the Arts with Tech, Data—and Heart
“It’s not just about ticketing. We built CloudJoi to make the entire arts ecosystem visible, discoverable, and sellable.” – Kevin Teh, COO.
CloudJoi’s rise is a case study in how local event tech can become destination infrastructure. As showcased at Travel Tech Thursdays KL Volume 4, t [...]
Attractions lag in tech. Dorsett x TA Network. Stay22 taps Agoda. Cruise fairs still work. AI tops Google.
New report reveals digital lag among big attractions, missed opportunities
A new report from Arival, in partnership with GetYourGuide, reveals a surprising tech gap among the world's top 50 visitor attractions, which collectively generate an estimated $20 billion annually. Despite their scale, ma [...]
HTS and Virgin add hotels. K-Pop fuels travel surge. PKFARE expands hotel reach. COMO boosts B2B. Stories to sales.
Virgin Australia launches hotel booking with HTS Stays
Virgin Australia has teamed up with HTS, the B2B division of Hopper, to launch a new hotel booking portal powered by HTS Stays. This marks the first official rollout of HTS’s modern accommodation solution, designed to help airlines boost cros [...]
Otilla & Trip Affiliates boost hotels. Amadeus bets on GenAI with Acai. AI drives support revenue. Unfair Airbnb?
Otilla and Trip Affiliates team up to boost hotel direct distribution
Otilla International has announced a strategic partnership with Trip Affiliates Network (TA Network) to enhance its direct hotel contracting and connectivity capabilities. By integrating with TA Network’s connectivity infrastru [...]
JTB Launches Teal. Lloyds Debuts Travel Portal. Prince Harry Pushes APAC Sustainability. Platinum & Acai Unite on AI. More.
JTB Unveils Teal to Streamline Global Business Travel
JTB Business Travel has launched Teal, a next-generation, cloud-based travel management platform powered by Spotnana, aimed at changing the way companies handle business travel. Teal brings together travel managers, travelers, and JTB advisors o [...]
Agoda, Nok Air partner. Malaysia Airlines signs MoUs. Spotnana Debuts TMC Cloud. Protect Group eyes $7B.
Protect Group Targets $7B in Booking Protections by 2025
Protect Group is on track to provide protection for $7 billion in travel and event bookings by the end of 2025, fueled by rising demand for flexible, tech-driven ancillary services. Its Travel, Tours & OTAs vertical has seen a 54% year-on [...]
Airbnb makes bank-ish. Vibing with Priceline. AirAsia MOVE gets Easy Cancel. More.
Technoheaven unveils AI-driven smart markup tool and inventory distribution system
At ATM 2025, travel technology firm Technoheaven debuted its Smart Markup module, a new tool designed to help travel businesses improve profitability through predictive pricing. Powered by AI, the tool analyses booki [...]
flyadeal gets A330s. AirAsia MOVE’s double deal. Spotlight on IDeaS. EGL adopts Amadeus. More.
flyadeal announces order for A330 widebody aircraft
flyadeal, the low-cost carrier under the Saudia Group, has announced an order for 10 Airbus A330neo wide-body aircraft, marking a shift towards long-haul operations. The aircraft, scheduled for delivery from 2027 over a three-year period, will sup [...]
Lyft accelerates in Europe. Lighthouse enhances hospitality tech. Zenmer’s AI agent. More.
Lyft acquires FreeNow for €175M, doubling its market reach
Lyft is expanding beyond North America for the first time with the acquisition of German mobility platform FreeNow for €175 million. The deal, expected to close in the second half of the year, will extend Lyft’s ride-hailing services [...]
