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Last Thursday, the new port terminal was finally opened in Tokyo. The opening was originally planned for the Olympic Games, but it was also postponed due to the corona pandemic. Now the terminal has been completed and would be ready for operation - but the cruise ships will be absent for the time being due to the current situation.… read more
New Cruise Terminal in Tokyo
Is email marketing helpful after the global crisis
Well, it’s a no-brainer that COVID-19 has impacted our lives in more ways than we could have ever imagined. From being social animals to being socially distanced, a lot has changed. Amidst all the lockdowns, shutdowns and chaos if there’s one industry that has taken the most hit, it has to be the travel industry.
Planes are grounded, and h… read more
UAL: Website Bug Exposed Traveler Ticket Data
A bug on United Airlines’ website lets anyone access the ticket information for travelers who requested a refund. The airline’s website lets users check their refund status by entering their ticket number and last name. But the website wasn’t validating the last name, making it possible to access other travelers’ refund i… read more
Air France-KLM and Amadeus sign new NDC agreement
Travel agents will be able to access Air France-KLM NDC services through the Amadeus Travel Platform. As the travel industry continues to navigate this turbulent year, modern retailing via NDC is more than ever a strategic priority for Air France-KLM and Amadeus.
Today, the Air France-KLM group and Amadeus annou… read more
Sabre advances NDC in collaboration with airline and travel agency partners
Sabre Corporation has announced two milestones on the road to enabling NDC capabilities and creating the leading global marketplace for personalized travel.
Achieved in collaboration with travel agency Flight Centre Travel Group and an airline partner, Sabre is now Level 4 certified as an aggregator under the Internati… read more
Travelport’s new Guide to travel recovery is now available
Travelport’s new … read more
Nigerian startup launches “Airbnb for Africa” named “Nwanndo”
A Nigerian startup has launched its exclusive web app, in perhaps, according to reports on distrupt-Africa.com, one of the least well-timed launches of the year. The app called Nwanndo was launched earlier in May, offering users access to what is essentially an “Airbnb for Africa”.
Founded by Okereke Ikenna and Ve… read more
Nine airlines select APG IET
APG Airlines has signed 9 new airlines to its IET programme this year so far, an average of one new airline per month, despite the current COVID pandemic.
Vipper.com, Porter Airlines (PD), Arkia Israeli Airlines (IZ), AlbaStar (AP), Biman Bangladesh (BG), Jordan Aviation (R5), Silver Airways (3M), AnadoluJet (TK) and Kunmi… read more
Travel Technology Europe: New date and additional virtual content
After much deliberation and consultation with customers, attendees and industry partners, organiser the BTN Group has confirmed that Travel Technology Europe will now take place from 22-23 June next year. Europe’s leading travel technology event will also transition to a hybrid format for 2021, offering virtual content designed to … read more
SABRE segments down by 92 per cent
Sabre sales plummeted more than 90 percent as the difficulties of COVID-19 grounded its airline customers, even as some signals turned slightly better of late. “The COVID-19 pandemic represents the greatest challenge ever faced by the global travel industry and our financial results continue to reflect this reality,” CEO Sean Menke said i… read more
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