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Mirai Now Available on Oracle Cloud Marketplace
Mirai, a leading provider of booking engine, web design and metasearch connectivity for hotels and a member of Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN), today announced that Mirai Opera Cloud App is available on Oracle Cloud Marketplace and can be deployed on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and integrated with OPERA Cloud via the Oracle Hospitality Integration Platform (OHIP). Oracle Cloud Marketplace is a centralized repository of enterprise applications offered by Oracle and Oracle partners.
TravelAI ‘proof of concept’ phase over as it turns AI into profits
TravelAI.com, a rapidly growing AI-driven travel technology company, has today confirmed that its applied use of AI is already delivering returns as it comes close to closing net revenues of USD 16 million for 2024 backed by a gross merchandise value (GMV) of USD 230 million. As the ‘proof of concept’ phase closes for the company, the medium-term aspiration is to become the primary AI-powered agent for travelers, managing the full journey from discovery to booking with precision and efficiency.
PRICETRAVEL HOLDING APPOINTS MIKAEL HELLSTROM AS HEAD OF SALES FOR USA & CANADA
PriceTravel Holding, the fastest-growing distribution company in Latin America, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mikael Hellstrom as the new Head of Sales for the USA & Canada markets for its wholesale brand, PriceTravel Connect. With over 20 years of sales experience, Hellstrom brings a wealth of expertise in driving growth and developing high-performance teams in the travel industry.
New tech could make ground transportation just the beginning of the journey:
This year’s Travel Innovation Summit (TIS), taking place in Seville from October 23-25, 2024, will see the introduction of a dedicated focus on ‘ground transportation’, spearheaded by Servantrip, a leader in B2B transfer distribution. The inclusion of ground transportation at TIS 2024 underscores its vital role in the travel industry, as effective transport solutions enhance overall travel experiences, increase customer satisfaction, and drive growth in the sector.
Mirai study reveals Google has lost 1 percentage point of market share in direct hotel bookings
Mirai, the provider of technology and operations support to help hotels sell in the direct channel, has today unveiled new findings on the impact of the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) on the direct sale of hotel reservations within the European Union (EU) when compared with non-EU markets. Mirai’s latest analysis reveals that the DMA has led to Google suffering an overall 1% decline in its market share of all direct hotel bookings within the EU, marking a significant shift in how users interact with hotels via Google platforms.
Stay22 Expands Partnership With Booking.com
Stay22, the travel tech company that offers affiliate revenue generation opportunities for travel content creators, has announced the integration of Booking.com’s wide range of products. This partnership will offer Stay 22’s network of over 2,700 global content creators the opportunity to generate revenue from every element of the travel experience in one place, including accommodations, flights, car rentals, and attractions, within their platforms.
Timeshifter Hits 1 million Users for Its Jet Lag App
Timeshifter Inc., the global leader in circadian technology, announces at the World Aviation Festival in Amsterdam that its groundbreaking jet lag app has surpassed 1 million user accounts. As part of its ongoing commitment to improving the travel experience, Timeshifter is also excited to announce a new partnership with Lufthansa Group, encompassing Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, and Brussels Airlines. Timeshifter’s jet lag app is designed to help travelers address the underlying cause of jet lag – circadian disruption – as well as its symptoms.
Subscription sale model for travel popularity is growing globally
Custom Travel Solutions (CTS), the software-as-a-service private-label platform for closed-user groups such as membership organizations & loyalty programs to sell travel, is seeing significant international growth, with 63% of its transactions now taking place outside of the United States. This marks a substantial increase from 40% last year and reflects the growing global appetite for travel subscription models. Germany has emerged as the top market for CTS transactions outside the US, contributing 27% of total international activity. It is followed by Italy, which accounts for 7%, and Switzerland at 5%. Meanwhile, the US continues holding a 37% share of total transactions in 2024.
Cloudbeds and Mirai join forces to transform hotel distribution and marketing
Cloudbeds, the premier hospitality management software platform, and Mirai, a leader in hotel distribution technology and direct booking optimization, have today announced a strategic partnership aimed at transforming how hotels manage bookings, distribution, and marketing. The agreement will provide joint customers with advanced tools to optimize their direct bookings, streamline their operations, and expand their digital marketing efforts.
Princess Hotels & Resorts boosts profitability
Mirai – which provides hotels with technology and operations support to sell in the direct channel – is proud to announce the impressive results of its collaboration with Princess Hotels & Resorts – a hotel chain that offers luxurious holiday experiences – on the implementation of Google’s Demand Gen campaigns, significantly enhancing Princess Hotels’ performance in the competitive luxury travel market.
MIKE WRIGHT PROMOTED TO CEO OF ATCORE
Travelsoft – the global travel software-as-a-service (SaaS) player whose technologies are used by travel agents and tour operators to source, package and distribute travel – is proud to announce that Mike Wright will be promoted to become the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Travelsoft portfolio brand The Atcore Group effective 1st October 2024.
United Signs Starlink Deal to Provide Industry-Leading Connectivity in the Sky - For Free
United has set a new standard of inflight connectivity by signing the industry’s largest agreement of its kind with SpaceX to bring Starlink’s fast, reliable Wi-Fi service to the airline’s mainline and regional aircraft fleet, for free.