In our latest wrap-up of news in brief:
Expedia Inc and RouteHappy... Miles & More points GetYourGuide... American Airlines concerns over smart luggage... Frontdesk Anywhere ex-Google chairman... Allianz Global Assistance app...
ONLINE: Expedia Inc and Routehappy have extended their existing deal so that participating sites (Expedia, Travelocity, Orbitz et al) will include rich content within the airline amenity guide platform. Visitors can check flight details based on elements such as provision for wifi, entertainment and food.
LOYALTY: Miles & More and GetYourGuide have partnered to allow members of the frequent flyer and awards platform to book tours and activities and earn points. Products can also be packaged as gifts for family and friends... More here.
HI-TECH LUGGAGE: American Airlines will restrict passengers from placing lithium-powered "smart bags" in the hold of its aircraft unless the battery can be removed. The rule will come into play from January 15 2017... More here.
BOARD MOVES: Frontdesk Anywhere has appointed Cloudera founder and ex-Goolger Christophe Bisciglia as chairman of the property management technology provider. The addition of Bisciglia follows an undisclosed funding round from Glynn Capital and others.
APPS: Allianz Global Assistance upgrades its mobile app with new design and features. The new TravelSmart includes additional medical facilities, police stations and embassies, as well as connections to the insurance provider's customer team... More here.
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