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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
Sabre and United extend agreement
Sabre Corporation announced the extension of its global distribution agreement with United Airlines, reinforcing both companies’ commitment to providing travel agents access to United Airlines content globally through the Sabre travel marketplace.
With travel restrictions beginning to lift, Sabre’s technology will enable the … read more
ASKY partners with Sabre, supporting growth across Africa through next-generation technologies
West-African airline, ASKY, has signed a multi-year agreement with Sabre Corporation, enabling the carrier to move forward with innovative, next-generation technologies that will facilitate further expansion. The agreement will allow ASKY to leverage the global travel technology leader’s passenger service system and its recently-la… read more
ATPCO’s NDC Exchange allows more sales channeles
ATPCO announced the addition of new sales channels to NDC Exchange, the only neutral, industry-owned platform that connects the airline ecosystem and helps accelerate the adoption of airline retailing. Farenexus Group, FlightBridge, Onriva, and Winding Tree are new channels that are now in production with NDC Exchange, while… read more
Accelya acquires Farelogix
Accelya, a leading provider of technology solutions to the global airline and travel industry, announced that it has completed its acquisition of Farelogix, a leading provider of SaaS solutions for airline retailing and New Distribution Capability-enabled commerce. With Farelogix, Accelya will accelerate customers’ digital t… read more
Study: Youth population to drive online use in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa will remain the world’s fastest-growing mobile region over the coming years as millions of young African consumers become mobile users for the first time, a new GSMA study has said.
The study reveals that more than 160 million new unique mobile subscribers will be added across the region by 2025, bringing t… read more
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