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Amadeus Cytric collaborates with Globespan to issue first Air Canada NDC booking
Globespan Travel Management (Globespan) is now a reseller of Amadeus Cytric, meaning the travel management company can offer the online travel management tool to customers across Canada and the US. In collaboration with Amadeus Cytric, Globespan has become the first travel management company to issue a live NDC booking from Air Canada on an online booking tool via Amadeus in the Canadian market. The development brings the highly relevant Air Canada NDC content to corporate travelers’ fingertips, providing more choice and operational efficiency, as well as increasing the national flag carrier’s access to the corporate travel market.
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DerbySoft Launches AI Voice Agent
DerbySoft, a global leader in travel technology, today announced the launch of AI Voice Agent, a breakthrough solution automating high-volume, repetitive outbound calls to properties, transforming how travel companies operate. In the business travel sector, where 30% or more of global accommodation bookings require manual phone or email intervention, call automation marks a critical step forward in streamlining processes and reducing friction.
EVA Air Launches New Co-Branded UATP Pre-Paid Payment Program
EVA Air is taking corporate travel to new heights with the launch of its new co-branded prepaid UATP card, issued in partnership with UATP, the global network simplifying payment. Designed exclusively for corporate clients, this innovative payment program empowers businesses to streamline travel payments, unlock tiered rewards, and take advantage of greater flexibility and transparency.
STARFLYER Inc. Partners with IBS Software to transform its STAR LINK Loyalty platform
STARFLYER Inc., Japan's premium airline, has successfully upgraded its STAR LINK loyalty platform by adopting IBS Software's iLoyal solution. This move marks a significant step in STARFLYER's strategy to modernise its customer engagement systems and deliver a more seamless, personalised travel experience.
Globespan Travel Management becomes Amadeus Cytric reseller
Globespan Travel Management is now a reseller of Amadeus Cytric, meaning the travel management company can offer the online travel management tool to customers across Canada and the United States
Isle Blue Launches Luxury Travel App That Redefines Villa Vacation Planning
Isle Blue, the premier luxury villa rental and concierge company, proudly announces the launch of its new mobile app on iOS and Android, ushering in a new era of seamless, high-touch travel planning for discerning jet-setters worldwide.
Miami Airport bets on chatbot-hologram fusion to transform the passenger experience
As airports race to adopt transformative technologies, Miami International Airport (MIA) is charting a bold path; blending automation, mixed reality, and human-centred design. Speaking ahead of his appearance at World Aviation Festival 2025 in Lisbon, Maurice Jenkins, Chief Innovation Officer IAP C.M. at MIA, revealed the airport’s top tech investment for 2025: an omni-channel chatbot integrated with interactive holograms.
Red Sea Global announces sponsorship of global esports giant T1
Signed at the Esports World Cup in Riyadh, this is a world-first collaboration between a luxury tourism developer and a leading esports organization.
TerraPay and XanderPay launch first payment model tailored for hotel brands and property owners
TerraPay, a leading global payments infrastructure company, and XanderPay, a specialist in payment solutions for the hospitality sector, today announced a strategic partnership to simplify and digitalize international payments for hotels around the world. Through this collaboration, hotels can now accept a wide range of payment methods while centralizing all financial operations on a single platform. The solution is designed to simplify cash flow management, reduce the costs and friction associated with cross-border transactions, and eliminate the complexity of processing third-party bookings.
Luxair recommits to long-standing agreement with Amadeus
Under the new agreement, Luxair has signed a renewal of its Passenger Service System and an extension of its Full Content Agreement with Amadeus
Saudia moves to Orders with Amadeus Nevio
Saudia has taken an important step forward in its digital transformation journey by moving to more guest-centric operations by translating traditional booking records and electronic tickets into Orders
Google’s AI Mode to redefine travel search within next 12 months
Google CEO Sundar Pichai revealed the clearest roadmap yet for the company's shift toward AI-first search. At the heart of the announcement is AI Mode, Google’s new conversational experience, which is already live as a separate tab — a testing ground before its full integration into the main search interface. Unlike traditional search, AI Mode transforms how users interact with information, enabling them to have dynamic, multi-step conversations. Travelers searching for “family-friendly tours in Costa Rica” will no longer see just a list of links. Instead, Google’s AI can respond to follow-up queries like “What about for kids under 8?” or “Which ones include wildlife viewing?”