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The Berlin-based TravelTech company is setting the course for the future development of the company and strengthening the sales team with experienced industry experts.
Kalina Nikolova, GIATA’s former Head of Sales, will take the lead of the newly-formed division with immediate effect as Director of Business Development. Apart from implemen… read more
After reaffirming its commitment with Türkiye, Hotelbeds has scooped the "Best Managed QM Global Sourcing and Distribution Technology" award at the for the second year in a row. Considered by many to be the "Oscars of the Turkish tourism industry", the QM Awards were held at the Megasaray Westbeach Hotel in Antalya on June 11th, where man… read more
But is this because travellers are becoming more confident they can fulfill their journeys? Or are hoteliers just getting better at marketing non-refundable rooms for advanced booking?
Rikin Wu, Founder and CEO of DidaTravel, a global bedbank with over 23,000 B2B clients such as travel agents and tour operators buying hotel accommod… read more
Technology provider Peakwork is thrilled to announce it has now been granted “Airline Retailing Maturity” status as a System Provider from IATA. With this New Distribution Capability (NDC) status, connected airline customers now have even greater opportunities for differentiated product presentation and ancillary upsell when travelers sea… read more
The technology start-up, Chain4Travel, welcomes Anke Hsu as its new Head of Business Development. A travel expert with a strong technological background, Anke is currently working on her doctorate in blockchain and will play a key role in shaping and building the expansion of the new blockchain-based ecosystem for the international travel indust… read more
As recovery of the travel industry picks up steam, payments technology company Mastercard and travel website Musafir have partnered to take travel bookings originating in the Middle East and North Africa, to new heights. The exclusive partnership will digitize end-to-end payment flows and launch new innovative payment products with attractive tr… read more
Travelport, a global technology company that powers bookings for hundreds of thousands of travel suppliers worldwide, debuted the latest product feature release for its next-generation travel retailing platform, Travelport+. The new self-servicing suite and automation tools, now available on Travelport+, help travelers, and the travel ret… read more
New data from TravelTech Show shows that 97 per cent of industry professionals believe tech can help travel emerge stronger from Covid. Asked ‘what tech in particular?’, the poll of over 100 buyers and suppliers responded with artificial intelligence, customer relationship management, online booking tools, self-service portals and innovat… read more
Technology startup Chain4Travel has successfully closed a seed financing of 4.3 million Swiss francs. The freshly raised capital ensures rapid growth for the company as well as the launch of its blockchain and first applications later this year.
Chain4Travel is pursuing an innovative concept for the use of blockchain technolo… read more
At this point, it’s doubtful that you never heard of the revolutionary technology that is virtual reality (VR). VR headsets have become a mainstream consumer product, and while household usage is dominated by the gaming industry, there are several other fields, such as travel, that are beginning to make use of this technology. The primary way th… read more
GIATA restructures sales and business development departments
Hotelbeds named “Best Managed Global Sourcing and Distribution Technology” at the QM awards
Non-refundable hotel rates and advance bookings are returning
Peakwork is granted IATA NDC “Airline Retailing Maturity” status
Tourism and blockchain expert Anke Hsu joins the Chain4Travel team
Mastercard and Musafir partner to boost seamless travel bookings through innovative solutions
New Travelport+ self-service suite unlocks productivity and propels travel retailing
