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The Travel Tech Show at WTM and Amadeus Round Table talks launched

2013-06-19T03:30:14+00:00

The luxury travel sector is failing to make use of the opportunities the internet offers, reveals a new series of round table talks involving the best and brightest minds in travel. The comments were made at a the first of four round table conversations focusing on travel technology and which have been organised following a new partnership The Travel Tech Show at WTM and Amadeus.

Swaziland Tourism site leading the way

2013-06-18T23:00:49+00:00

At the end of last year an amazing 634 million websites were recorded as being live – one of which, and certainly the most important as far as Swaziland is concerned, was this one.

Oman Air and Travelport announce new seat assignment booking functionality

2013-06-18T03:30:18+00:00

Travel agents booking Oman Air via Travelport’s Galileo and Worldspan distribution systems will now be able to benefit from new functionality, which allows them to manage the seat selection process in a ‘live’ and interactive environment.

GTA signs deal with ONYX Hospitality Group to increase Asian presence

2013-06-18T00:00:07+00:00

As Asia’s popularity as a destination continues to grow, GTA the global wholesaler for fully independent travel (FIT), has signed a new partnership with Onyx Hospitality Group to offer 34 hotels in Thailand, as well as Hong Kong and Qatar. The deal will help ensure that GTA meets increasing global demand for Thailand as a destination.

Amadeus Cruise Shop launched to meet growing demand

2013-06-17T06:02:27+00:00

New figures released today by Amadeus show there are great opportunities ahead for travel agents to capitalise on UK travellers’ appetites for cruise holidays, with many being tempted by far-flung destinations and the thought of exploring the world. The representative survey of over 2,000 UK adults was conducted in May by YouGov on behalf of Amadeus UK and Ireland.

Travelport Mobile Agent now launched in Asia

2013-06-17T03:30:48+00:00

Travelport, a leading provider of critical transaction processing solutions and data to companies operating in the global travel industry, today announced the successful launch of Travelport Mobile Agent™ in several key regions across Asia.

Travelport launches Document Producer Plus in Middle East

2013-06-14T05:35:19+00:00

Travelport-connected travel agents across the Middle East and Africa will now be able to benefit from a new cost and time-saving solution, as the GDS provider announces the release of its industry leading Travelport Document Producer Plus. Developed using Travelport’s cutting-edge API technology, Travelport Document Producer Plus allows agents to generate professional, fully branded travel documentation including itineraries, fare quotes, and booking confirmations directly from their Galileo GDS platform.

British Airways’ core app users upgrade with Apple Passbook

2013-06-14T03:30:06+00:00

Time-conscious British Airways customers can now make catching their flights even speedier thanks to the integration of Apple’s Passbook into the British Airways app. Now, whenever a customer downloads a mobile boarding pass, they can add it to Passbook, Apple’s virtual wallet that is pre-loaded on all Apple iPhones.

WestJet and Travelport sign long-term agreement

2013-06-13T08:12:40+00:00

Travelport and WestJet have announced the details of the early renewal of their long-term full content agreement. Through this agreement, WestJet’s content, fare families, and optional services will be available to Travelport-connected travel agents in Canada via Travelport Smartpoint App, Travelport Agencia and Travelport Universal Desktop.

TravelSupermarket launches World Photography Map

2013-06-13T00:00:50+00:00

TravelSupermarket has launched a new World Photography Map, following an incredible response to its Capture the Colour photography competition. The exceptional quality of the images submitted by entrants prompted the creation of the interactive map, encouraging people to see the world differently and inspire them to visit somewhere new.