Open Destinations acquires mobile tour itinerary app Tineri
Travel technology provider Open Destinations has acquired a majority stake in Tineri, a Bangkok-based mobile itinerary startup designed for the tour operator market.
The acquisition...
Amadeus’ wireless solution makes ancillary payment at airports easier
Amadeus and payment technology provider Ingenico have launched Amadeus Airport Pay, the industry’s first wireless payment solution that accepts EMV1 chip card payment and...
Biometric technology to define the airports of tomorrow: SITA
Airports in the region are opening up to biometric technology that allows major airport processes, from check-in to boarding, to be entirely electronic.
SITA’s president...
Amadeus brings Betterez, Distribusion on board bus booking service
A new partnership between Amadeus and Distribusion has brought over 300 airport bus transfer and intercity bus operators in 2,500 destinations onto Amadeus’ travel...
Japan’s DeNA Travel inks global agreement with Amadeus
As it seeks a stronger Asia-Pacific foothold, DeNA Travel has enhanced its partnership with Amadeus to become the first Japanese OTA to have a...
Amadeus offers agencies Productivity Tracker tool
Productivity Tracker has become the latest addition to the Amadeus Agency Insight suite.
The new web-based tool uses data analytics to identify areas for operational...
Lufthansa cosies up to agents, corporates through direct channels
Digitalisation and greater personalisation of products and services will play key roles in the Lufthansa Group’s push in developing a “multi-channel landscape” as the...
Taiwan-based KKday wants to corner Thailand’s FIT marketplace
As part of its expansion plans in Asia, Taiwan-based e-commerce travel platform KKday has launched in Thailand last week after recently going live in...
Focus on technology, enhanced buyer-seller matching at ITB China
With the proliferation of trade shows targeting China's massive outbound travel market, ITB China knows it has to offer a more compelling value proposition...
GHA chooses Sabre as technology partner
Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), which represents more than 550 hotels across 35 brands, has selected Sabre Hospitality Solutions as an alternative distribution provider for...
