Here's our roundup of the people, product and partner news from the global travel industry this week.
This roundup was created with the help of ChatGPT.
Accelya, AWS
Accelya has signed a five-year strategic collaboration agreement with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to accelerate airline adoption of modern, modular retailing technology. The partnership will focus on expanding Accelya’s FLX ONE platform, enabling airlines to integrate cloud-native, AI-ready and scalable solutions into existing systems.
The collaboration aims to drive faster innovation, improve customer experience and boost ROI while advancing open, interoperable retailing models.
HotelRunner, Visa
HotelRunner and Visa have formed a global strategic partnership to empower travel and hospitality businesses—especially small to medium sized enterprises—by combining HotelRunner’s tech platform with Visa’s secure cross-border payment infrastructure.
The collaboration aims to solve financial access issues in emerging markets, enabling faster, safer payments for accommodations worldwide. Focused on independent hotels, the partnership will drive innovation in embedded and autonomous finance, helping businesses connect, grow and transact globally.
Mews’ commercial hub
Mews has opened a new commercial hub in Dallas to accelerate growth and strengthen its U.S. operations. The hub will house inside sales teams, including sales development and business development representatives, to support the company’s expanding presence.
Mews remains remote-first, but the Dallas team will work in-office three days a week. President Michael Coscetta said the move marks a key step in building a cohesive U.S. sales organization.
Amadeus and Flyadeal, TravelPerk
Saudi Arabian low-cost carrier (LCC) Flyadeal has gone live on the Amadeus booking platform, expanding its reach to travel agents across the kingdom and beyond. The move marks a major step in the airline’s distribution strategy, giving nearly 4,000 International Air Transport Association-accredited agents in Saudi Arabia direct access to Flyadeal’s flights. A phased international rollout will follow in the coming months.
CEO Steven Greenway said the Amadeus partnership enhances convenience and complements direct channels as the airline scales operations and partnerships.
Amadeus and TravelPerk have also expanded their partnership, which will now also include New Distribution Capability (NDC) content under a renewed distribution deal. TravelPerk will continue sourcing air, hotel, mobility and transfer content from Amadeus, along with automation tools. The agreement gives TravelPerk’s 10,000+ clients broader content and NDC access from 25 airlines.
Hospitable’s owner portals
Hospitable has launched "Owner Portals," a new feature that gives property managers full control while offering owners real-time visibility into their properties’ performance. The portals provide live calendars, occupancy rates, revenue summaries and financial statements through secure, personalized logins to eliminate manual reporting and admin.
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Managers can customize what each owner sees, protecting sensitive data while improving transparency and trust. The feature also accounts for owner stays and automates reporting. CEO Pierre-Camille Hamana said the goal is to give owners confidence and managers freedom to focus on growth.
Custom Travel Solutions, Tickitto
Custom Travel Solutions (CTS), a specialist in travel subscription platforms, has partnered with Tickitto to launch ticketing and events inventory.
The new feature expands CTS beyond travel, offering members access to concerts, sports, theatre and cultural events worldwide. Integrated into the CTS ecosystem, it provides secure, real-time ticketing with exclusive pricing. The move aligns with CTS’s mission to deepen member engagement and deliver everyday value, positioning CTS as a one-stop-shop for travel, lifestyle, and entertainment within a single membership platform.
SITA, Tellabs
SITA has partnered with Tellabs to launch a next-generation passive optical LAN (PON) solution that brings scalable and secure fiber-optic connectivity to data-intensive airport environments.
Designed for airports, airlines and ground handlers, the SITA PON delivers long-distance coverage of up to 20 kilometers without active equipment, cutting maintenance costs and improving sustainability. SITA’s Martin Smillie said the solution “resolves capacity constraints for airports,” while Tellabs CEO Rich Schroder called it “next-generation connectivity” for airports.
PriceLabs’ AI features
PriceLabs will unveil two new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered products at the Vacation Rental Management Association Las Vegas conference October 12-14. The tools include a listing optimizer and a dynamic minimum stays feature—marking a shift from dynamic pricing to holistic revenue management for short-term rentals.
The listing optimizer uses AI to analyze listing content, photos and amenities to boost visibility and conversion, while the dynamic minimum stays feature automatically adjusts stay rules based on demand and occupancy trends to reduce orphan nights and maximize yield.
Riyadh Air, Uber
Riyadh Air and Uber have signed a long-term strategic partnership to deliver a seamless end-to-end travel experience for passengers in Saudi Arabia and worldwide. The agreement, signed at Boeing’s Charleston factory, will integrate Uber’s mobility services with Riyadh Air’s digital ecosystem, offering convenience and exclusive benefits for members of the airline’s upcoming loyalty program.
The collaboration underscores Riyadh Air’s ambition to set new benchmarks in service and innovation while supporting its goal to connect the kingdom to over 100 destinations by 2030. Executives from both companies said the partnership aims to redefine convenience and connectivity for modern travelers.
Sabre's features
Sabre Corporation has connected WonderMiles to its SabreMosaic Travel Marketplace, giving agencies unified access to NDC, traditional and LCC content. The platform includes more than 150 LCCs, 2 million lodging options and major rail and car providers. WonderMiles will also deploy Sabre Lodging AI to increase hotel attachment and booking efficiency.
Additionally, Sabre Direct Pay, the payments arm of Sabre Corporation, has launched a new service to simplify and scale chargeback management for travel companies. Developed with Chargebacks911, it lets users manage disputes across issuers and acquirers through one interface, eliminating manual entry and multiple logins. The system automates dispute creation, aligns submissions to issuer rules and improves visibility and recovery outcomes.