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Polani Travel Group (PTG), one of the leading travel companies in the UK ‘visiting friends and relations’ (VFR) market segment, has signed a new multi-year agreement with Sabre Corporation, a leading software and technology provider that powers the global travel industry. The agreement will see PTG continue to use Sabre’s innovative technology a… read more
Hotelbeds has announced a preferred agreement with All Suites Appart Hotel tourist and business residences, part of Groupe Pichet - a leading real estate player in France.
With this agreement, Hotelbeds has secured preferential offers and privileges for its clients at 11 properties that are part of All Suites across France. I… read more
While organisations across West Africa work to recover from the economic impact of the pandemic, the global cybercrime industry is going into overdrive.
An increasingly sophisticated cybercrime industry is launching a range of attacks aimed at organisations and critical infrastructure. Such attacks are growing in volume and sophistication,… read more
Emirates has announced the launch of Emirates Pay, a new account-based payment method for purchasing air tickets. Emirates Pay is now available for Emirates customers in Germany and the UK who are purchasing tickets via emirates.com.
Emirates is the world’s first airline to launch this payment alternative powered by a … read more
Hitit has already been certified as NDC Level 4 IT Provider on multiple schemas; now it has just earned a new title as Level 4 NDC Certified Aggregator. The Level 4 NDC Certified Aggregator is a unique certification title that Hitit has been awarded thanks to its Crane Agent Portal Plus (Crane APP) solution. Hitit will now o… read more
Travelport-connected travel agencies will not have to pay Emirates' new $14 to $25 GDS booking surcharge under an agreement revealed Thursday by the companies. The announcement came on the same day that the Emirates surcharge went into effect and also on the first day that Emirates tickets and ancillary products are no longer avail… read more
Before the COVID-19 virus arrived in Uganda early last year, the tourism sector was registering a steady rise in foreign exchange from tourists. According to the Annual Tourism Sector Performance Report for Financial Year 2018/2019, revenue rose from $1.45 billion in 2017 to $1.6 billion in 2018.
The tourism sector accounted for 7.7… read more
IATA’s Lab Network provides a list of eligible lab locations around the globe so that travelers can easily find a location for a COVID-19 test prior to travel. The newly launched portal provides a one-stop-shop for labs to self-register to be included in the Network.
Labs wishing to join the IATA Lab Network should confirm tha… read more
Ethiopian Airlines has advised in a letter to its trade partners that it is enforcing Iata’s Resolution 830D in all markets.
This requires trade partners to insert passenger contact details
(telephone number and email address, preferably both at origin and
destination) in the PNR (passenger name record). The
air… read more
Worldwide leader in travel retail, Travelport, is introducing its new, enhanced RESTful / JSON APIs that will provide next-generation retailing and exchange capabilities to travel retailers worldwide. As part of Travelport’s investment in its next-generation platform, Travelport+, the new APIs are being rolled out globally and will… read more
Polani Travel Group extends 15-year relationship with Sabre to support ambitious growth plans
Hotelbeds signs agreement with French hospitality chain, All Suites
Cybercrime is an existential threat to West Africa’s economic growth
Against high credit card fees, Emirates to launch real-time payment solution
Hitit is an IATA NDC Certified Aggregator
No Emirates GDS surcharge for Travelport agencies
How Digital Innovation Will Play Key Role in Tourism Sector Recovery
Self registration portal for IATA Travel Pass Lab Network
Ethiopian Airlines invokes Res 830D
