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Travelport & Emirates agree on un-surcharged content
Travelport, a travel retail company and Emirates Airlines have reached a commercial agreement that will allow Travelport-connected travel agencies to avoid the airline’s surcharge on bookings via Global Distribution Systems (GDS) that took effect from July 1, 2021.
Furthermore, the companies announced a new long-term a… read more
SITA and Ethiopian Airlines partner to enhance the passenger experience
The deployment, which features SITA Smart Path Drop & Fly baggage solution, has been implemented in the new extension of the check-in area with international passengers of Ethiopian Airlines benefitting from the service.
SITA's self-service solutions have helped optimize the passenger experience with many travelers checking in online t… read more
5G Mid-Band spectrum could cost operator $5.8bn per city – GSMA
Policymakers across the globe have been challenged to prepare enough mid-band spectrums available for 5G as the deployment could cost operators between $782 million and $5.8 billion per city, and ultimately consumers, the GSMA has warned.
The actual amount of mid-band spectrum required varies significantly by city, mid-band being ro… read more
Airtel’s Mobile Operating License Pending Renewal – NCC
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said the renewal of Airtel’s Mobile operating licence is still pending.
The commission who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday by its Director, Public Affairs, Dr Ikechukwu Adinde explained that the application of the renewal of the operating licence of Airtel Nigeria is yet to be approved a… read more
Cleartrip prepares for anticipated online bookings surge through multi-year agreement with Sabre
Cleartrip, a leading online travel and leisure aggregator in the Middle East and India, has signed a multi-year deal with Sabre Corporation.
The expanded, long-term agreement sees Sabre become Cleartrip’s largest global distribution system (GDS) partner and is part of the OTA’s strategy to streamline its GDS relationships.&nb… read more
Sabre releases new insights into how airline network planning is adapting for travel industry recove
Sabre Corporation, a leading software and technology provider that powers the global travel industry, has released an insightful new whitepaper outlining the pioneering new methodologies it is creating to enable its airline partners to create more holistic, accurate network plans as their focus shifts from short-term planning to long-term… read more
Nigerian Fintech launches App to address international payment transactions
A Nigerian fintech, TalentMatch Inc, has announced the launch of its new app, Payday, a remittance App that enables swift borderless online payments services for Africa, thereby connecting its users with vast opportunities around the world in split seconds.
Mr. Favour Ori and Dr. Rex Idaminabo, the Founders, said the app is i… read more
Polani Travel Group extends 15-year relationship with Sabre to support ambitious growth plans
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 signs agreement with French hospitality chain, All Suites
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
Cybercrime is an existential threat to West Africa’s economic growth
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
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