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Kate Harden-England

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CMAC Group Acquires Minicabit to Enhance End-to-End Ground Transport Solutions and Boost Ancillary Revenue

🚘 Cab comparison platform minicabit has joined CMAC Group for an undisclosed amount. The group, including Suntransfers.com and CoachHireComparison.co.uk, now offers end-to-end ground transport solutions. This acquisition enhances CMAC's B2B2C revenue in the UK travel trade. Amer Hasan, minicabit’s founder, remains as managing director. CMAC's CEO, Peter Slater, highlights minicabit's technology and consumer reach, aiming to provide partners with scalable, reliable cab comparisons. The timing aligns with the upcoming peak travel season.
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Vueling Collaborates with Oxford Quantum Circuits to Enhance Airline Operations Using Quantum Computing Technology

🚀 Vueling partners with Oxford Quantum Circuits to explore quantum computing for airline operations. The Spanish low-cost airline, part of IAG, aims to optimize route planning, aircraft maintenance, and crew allocation. Vueling collaborates with the Toshiko quantum computer in Japan, utilizing quantum superposition to assess multiple outcomes simultaneously. The project, in its exploratory phase, seeks to build internal expertise and establish a long-term roadmap for quantum technology application in aviation.
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TProfile Appoints Former Der Touristik UK CEO Derek Jones as Non-Executive Director to Enhance Strategic Growth

📈 TProfile appoints Derek Jones as a non-executive director on its Board. Jones, chairman of ABTA LifeLine, has over 30 years in the travel industry, with previous roles as Board Director at TUI and CEO of Der Touristik UK. Tony Evans, CEO of TProfile, highlights Jones’ strategic support and oversight as TProfile aims to expand. Jones is also an ambassador for the Family Holiday Charity.
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Bookboost Launches AI Agent at ITB Berlin 2026, Offering Personalized 24/7 Guest Service with Unified Data Integration

💻 Bookboost, at ITB Berlin 2026, launched its AI Agent integrated with their Customer Data Platform. Unlike standalone tools, it uses five years of hospitality data to offer 24/7 personalized guest services, understanding guest history, preferences, and context. It supports multi-language responses across major messaging platforms and resolves queries in about five seconds, saving hotel staff hours weekly. When human judgment is needed, it transfers conversations with full context to the hotel team.
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Finnair Cargo Extends Partnership with Accelya, Continues Using Cargo Platform for Operations and Revenue Accounting

✈️ Accelya has renewed its partnership with Finnair Cargo, enabling the airline to use Accelya’s Cargo platform for commercial activities, operations, ground handling, and revenue accounting. Gabriela Hiitola, Senior VP of Finnair Cargo, highlights the importance of system stability and digital resilience. Andrew Wilcock of Accelya emphasizes the need for continuity in complex cargo environments. This partnership underscores a commitment to digitalization in cargo operations.
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CitizenPlane Acquires YieldIn's Pulse to Enhance Revenue Management Capabilities in Airline Solutions Suite

✈️ CitizenPlane acquires YieldIn's revenue management solution, now known as Pulse, to enhance its suite of airline solutions with advanced revenue optimization. Pulse assists airlines in tackling pricing challenges through competitor tracking and market analysis, compatible with any PSS, including Amadeus. Implementation is swift, completed in weeks. Pulse joins CitizenPlane's OS alongside Zenith PSS and Air Distribution, aligning with their air retailing vision, according to CEO Hadrien Musitelli.
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Travala Partners with CarTrawler to Launch Global Car Rentals, Accessing 50,000 Locations in Over 150 Countries

🚙 Travala, a crypto-native travel booking service, launched a global car rentals vertical in partnership with CarTrawler. Customers can now access over 50,000 car rental locations in 150+ countries. In the past year, Travala's annual gross revenue exceeded $113 million. CEO Juan Otero highlighted the aim to provide seamless, borderless travel experiences through crypto-native payments. CarTrawler's SVP Gemma Harrison praised the partnership's ability to offer a global car rental marketplace.
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Sabre Unveils AI-Driven Technology Stack and Rebrands as Part of Multi-Year Transformation with Google Cloud Integration

📈 Sabre launched its new AI-driven technology stack at ITB Berlin 2022, five years in development. The transformation began in 2020, shifting its 10,000-employee team to a leaner staff using GCP code. This overhaul added 1,000 engineers focusing on future strategies. Last year, Sabre introduced Agentic-ready APIs and Model Context Protocol (MCP) server. By selling off its hospitality arm, Sabre aims for efficiency and innovation, positioning itself as a key player in travel tech.
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ITB 2026: Industry experts join Travolution for AI Track

📰 Major trade show ITB, celebrating its 60th year, will take place on 3-5 March, featuring Travolution's AI Track on 4 March. 🗓️ The AI-focused session, sponsored by Travolution, includes speakers such as Google's Head of Customer Engineering and SNCF Connect & Tech CEO Anne Pruvot, and takes place from 2:30 pm in Hall 6.1. Key topics include how Agentic AI is reshaping travel, with insights from industry leaders like Stephanie Madée from Amadeus and James Lemon from Stripe. 🚆
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Skyscanner launches app in ChatGPT for UK and US

✈️ Skyscanner launched a ChatGPT app for flight searches in the UK and US, following Booking.com, Expedia, and others. Users can find and compare flight options by typing simple queries, like "find the cheapest flight to New York in December." Piero Sierra, Skyscanner's Chief AI Officer, emphasizes evolving search towards dynamic, natural language experiences. This innovation aims to enhance decision-making and build traveler trust through intuitive, conversational interactions.
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