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Scoot prepares to fly with Abacus deal

2012-05-30T08:55:43+00:00

Abacus International has announced a landmark agreement with Scoot, allowing all Abacus-connected travel agents across Asia Pacific full access to its fares from July 2012. A wholly owned subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, Scoot will be launching their maiden flight from Singapore to Sydney, Australia on June 4th 2012 and to Gold Coast, Australia on June 12th 2012.

Amadeus: UK visitor numbers set to surge during 2012 Olympic Games

2012-05-30T07:13:33+00:00

Amadeus has unveiled a range of travel data trends, based on actual global air reservations, which detail the impact of the London 2012 Olympics on aviation. With approximately 50 days to go before the Games, the findings provide a country-by-country view of where visitors to London during the Olympics period are coming from.

Sabre Travel Network links with Saudi Arabian Airlines

2012-05-29T09:28:45+00:00

Sabre Travel Network Middle East, a technology company serving travel agencies and suppliers, has extended its fare-distribution agreement with Saudi Arabian Airlines. The agreement means more than 350,000 travel agents connected to Sabre will be guaranteed access to Saudi’s seats and fare classes.

Abacus International expands India operations

2012-05-29T09:24:19+00:00

Abacus International has opened the doors to its new offices in Mumbai, India. The continued success in the India market necessitates the additional manpower and space investment in this high growth travel market, said Abacus.

SAS upgrades to new travel technology platform

2012-05-28T10:11:21+00:00

OpenJaw Technologies, a leading online technology partner of the world’s biggest travel brands, and Scandinavia’s largest airline, Scandinavian Airlines System, announced that SAS is to upgrade to the OpenJaw t-Retail Platform. This is OpenJaw’s first existing client to announce its migration to the new platform.

Abacus SmartPrice reaches net fares milestone

2012-05-28T08:32:05+00:00

Abacus International, Asia’s leading provider of travel solutions and services, now offers access to more than five million origin and destination net fares with Abacus SmartPrice. The number of net fares, which grew 30 per cent year-on-year, is testament to the increasingly competitive state of the travel industry today, said Abacus earlier.

TAT launches Special Adventure Travel Website, “100 Unforgettable Experiences”

2012-05-28T02:30:24+00:00

Adventure travel enthusiasts seeking to try their hand at 100 Unforgettable Experiences in Thailand can log onto a new website http://adventure.tourismthailand.org and take their pick.

Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, debuts mobile App

2012-05-27T23:00:03+00:00

The long anticipated Ritz-Carlton Mobile App will more than surprise users. Always anticipating the unexpressed needs of guests and travelers worldwide, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. debuts a mobile application that goes well beyond basic hotel search and reservation functionality, initiating a distinctive experience before a hotel visit has even begun.

City guide highlights gems of Monaco

2012-05-27T09:03:33+00:00

Famed for the glittering Monte Carlo Casino, the Formula One Grand Prix and its glamorous royal family, Monaco has its own dedicated city guide. Formula One fans are among high end travellers who have been tapping into Monaco.City.Mobi, which aims to showcase top attractions in the world’s second smallest country.

Avianca and TACA Airlines expand partnership with Travelport

2012-05-26T03:00:14+00:00

Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, today announces two new agreements with Avianca and TACA Airlines: