IHG’s eye tracking technology
IGH Hotels and Resorts has become a major partner with SXSW – South by South West Sydney, an event which promotes itself to creative thinkers across Asia Pacific.
As part of its partnership, IHG will deliver a series of experiences “set to delight and disrupt”, including the launch of an interactive, experiential activation, The Mind Lobby.
IHG says The Mind Lobby is designed to disrupt the way people find travel inspiration, “using cutting-edge eye tracking technology to help guests discover their true travel desires by dipping into their subconscious”.
SXSW 2024 returns for its second edition from 14-20 October.
A Tracker cracker for agents
Travel Technology & Solutions (TTS) has launched Refund Tracker, a feature within its solution TTS WebAgent.
Refund Tracker automates the process of identifying potential refunds from unused travel tickets, significantly boosting agencies’ financial recovery and streamlining workflows.
The feature continuously monitors all issued tickets, automatically alerting agents to any unused segments.
This approach ensures that no potential refund opportunity goes unnoticed, maximising revenue recovery for agencies, TTS said.
For TTS WebAgent users, Refund Tracker is available at no extra cost.
Miles to the Max in Singapore
Heymax, a personal finance and shopping platform that helps users to find the best card to use for any merchant and earn extra miles, has teamed up with Visa to give away two million miles to encourage city commuters to take MRT and public transport in Singapore.
The campaign, which launched 29 August and will run until 28 November, supports sustainable travel by encouraging the use of MRT (Mass Rapid Transport) and public transport in Singapore, reducing daily carbon footprints.
For every dollar spent on MRT and bus rides using a Visa card linked to the Heymax app, users will earn three Max Miles – which can go towards redemptions for more than 25 airlines and hotels.
Heymax says Singapore consumers’ growing demand for travel and experiential rewards is driving the growth of miles-based loyalty programmes.
According to Heymax data, the top four merchants for Singapore users over the past six months are Agoda, Trip.com, Klook, and Singapore Airlines, based on data and insights from 23,000 monthly active users.
Autolink’s new link with TA Nework
Indonesian-based online travel company AutolinkTravel (ALT) has teamed up with Trip Affiliates Network (TA Network) to expand its reach in the B2B travel sector.
The partnership will enable ALT it to offer a broader array of travel products and services across TA Network’s travel ecosystem.
ALT connects everything from flights, hotels and car rentals to dining reservations, tours and activities.
ALT says TA Network’s established connections with travel agencies, tour operators, and other B2B partners will help the company to tap into new markets and business channels.
Radisson takes off with Etraveli
Radisson Hotel Group has partnered with teach platform Etraveli Group to introduce a new booking service – Radisson Flights. Radisson will leverage Etraveli’s global network, allowing the hotel group’s guests to access the best flight options at competitive prices.
The new service will launch in 13 countries.
