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Amadeus delivers double-digit growth in 2024
News / Distribution
Amadeus delivers double-digit growth in 2024
By Linda Fox | February 28, 2025
Highlights for the company in 2024 include a partnership to provide a central reservations system to Accor and the acquisitions of biometrics tech company Vision-Box and payments specialist Voxel.  Read More
British Airways shares progress on tech elements of £7B transformation
News / Technology
British Airways shares progress on tech elements of £7B transformation
By Linda Fox | February 25, 2025
The airline is working to enhance the customer experience through a new website and mobile app while a new payment platform and revenue management system will also help drive efficiency. Read More
Sabre attributes Q4 gains to bookings growth, reduced tech expense
News / Technology
Sabre attributes Q4 gains to bookings growth, reduced tech expense
By Linda Fox | February 20, 2025
Sabre said it is positioned for double digit growth in distribution bookings and central reservation system transactions in 2025. Read More
Air France-KLM partners with Amadeus for multi-million investment towards retailing
News / Technology
Air France-KLM partners with Amadeus for multi-million investment towards retailing
By Linda Fox | February 18, 2025
Air France-KLM is the fourth airline partner for Amadeus Nevio after Finnair, Saudia and British Airways. Read More
Sonder shares further details on Marriott deal
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Sonder shares further details on Marriott deal
By Chris Davis - BTN | February 14, 2025
Marriott International has agreed to pay the company $15 million as part of a recent licensing deal. Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: AirAsia, Mindtrip, Spotnana and more...
News / Technology
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: AirAsia, Mindtrip, Spotnana and more...
By PhocusWire | February 14, 2025
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More
Young travelers transitioning to AI trip planning in Southeast Asia
News / Technology
Young travelers transitioning to AI trip planning in Southeast Asia
By Phocuswright Research | February 11, 2025
Southeast Asia's booking pathway is online, increasingly mobile and with a high potential to be influenced and/or disrupted by artificial intelligence agents and applications.  Read More
If NDC is a first building block in airline retailing, what comes next?
Opinion / Distribution
If NDC is a first building block in airline retailing, what comes next?
By Tye Radcliffe - Accelya | February 10, 2025
Accelya's Tye Radcliffe argues that NDC is here stay and presents potential next steps as the airline industry's journey to retailing matures. Read More
Phocuswright Europe 2025: New Age(nts) in the spotlight
News / Online
Phocuswright Europe 2025: New Age(nts) in the spotlight
By PhocusWire | February 7, 2025
Join the industry's leading thinkers at Phocuswright Europe in Barcelona from June 10-12 to debate and dissect the latest developments, share insights and help formulate strategy. Read More
BlaBlaCar to lobby for fair distribution through European rail group
News / Distribution
BlaBlaCar to lobby for fair distribution through European rail group
By Linda Fox | February 3, 2025
The organization, which also includes Omio, Kombo and Trainline as members, is seeking transparency of rail data fares and a more competitive and connected rail market for European passengers. Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Savvy, Accelya, Travel Ledger and more...
News / Technology
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Savvy, Accelya, Travel Ledger and more...
By PhocusWire | January 31, 2025
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More
What a former airline CIO sees from the outside looking in
News / Technology
What a former airline CIO sees from the outside looking in
By Linda Fox | January 30, 2025
In an interview with PhocusWire, former Spirit and Allegiant CIO Scott Allard, discusses airline technology, cloud implementation and finding value in legacy systems. Read More
Luxury B2B travel platform The Luxurist launches in U.S., Europe
News / Startups
Luxury B2B travel platform The Luxurist launches in U.S., Europe
By Morgan Hines | January 29, 2025
The Luxurist is a platform to connect travel advisors with luxury hotels around the world, backed by Hotelbeds' parent company HBX Group.  Read More
“Self-destruction” to successful exit: How Brett Henry turned MG Group around
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“Self-destruction” to successful exit: How Brett Henry turned MG Group around
By Yeoh Siew Hoon - Web In Travel | January 28, 2025
Brett Henry is enthused about a singular goal of building the best B2B hospitality marketplace in a region that’s booming. Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: IBS Software, Smartvel, Spotnana and more
News / Technology
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: IBS Software, Smartvel, Spotnana and more
By PhocusWire | January 24, 2025
Keep up with all the latest people, product and partner news from around the global travel industry. Read More
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