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Travelport deal sees Emirates scrap some GDS charges
Emirates has reached a commercial agreement that will allow Travelport-connected travel agencies to avoid the airline’s surcharge on bookings via global distribution systems.
Sabre renews partnership with Virgin Australia
Sabre will continue to distribute Virgin Australia flights and services through the Sabre GDS marketplace, ensuring that Sabre-connected agencies will continue to have access to flights.
IAG signs with American Express Global Business Travel to accelerate NDC adoption
American Express Global Business Travel has renewed its distribution agreement with British Airways and Iberia. This will allow customers confidently shop within Supply MarketPlace.
Flight Centre signs HotelHub partnership
Flight Centre Travel Group has selected technology solution provider HotelHub to provide a global hotel booking and distribution solution for its corporate brands.
Peoples takes up new marketing role with Skyscanner
Clive Peoples, who will be based out of the London office, reports to chief operating officer, Kris Beyens, and is a member of the executive team.
British Airways to trial IATA Travel Pass
British Airways will begin trialling the IATA Travel Pass on flights from Heathrow to Geneva and Zurich in Switzerland from this week. The app can be downloaded directly from the app store.
American Airlines to offer new testing options
American Airlines is expanding its pre-flight Covid-19 testing program with new self-administered and more in-person testing options to make travel easier and safer for its customers.
UNWTO partners with Google to drive tourism recovery
The United Nation World Tourism Organisation and Google have signed a new agreement to work together and lead global recovery of tourism through innovation, education and market intelligence.
Amadeus records uptick in global hotel occupancy
Worldwide occupancy reached 46 per cent in April, up from the low point of just 13 per cent during the same month last year. The data also shows the booking lead time is lengthening.
British Airways to trial digital queuing system at Heathrow
The carrier hopes the system will enable customers to virtually queue at check-in by pre-booking their slot time in advance of arriving at the airport.
American Express Global Business Travel agrees to acquire Egencia
As part of the transaction, Expedia Group would become a shareholder in, and enter a long-term strategic commercial agreement with, American Express Global Business Travel.
Fully digital control tower launches at London City
London City Airport has become the first major international airport in the world to be fully controlled by a remote digital air traffic control tower.