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Kate Harden-England

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Focus Travel Partnership announces…

🚙 Focus Travel Partnership partnered with International Rail, making it the preferred global rail tech provider for Focus TMC partners. The partnership offers access to over 66,000 point-to-point rail routes in Europe, as well as routes in North America, Japan, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand, including UK domestic travel. International Rail's digital technology platform, 1track, facilitates this global rail booking access for Focus TMC partners, offering a sustainable travel alternative. The collaboration aims to innovate and shape the future of global business travel.
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Pax2pay expands in Europe with new Managing…

🏨 Torsten Gros appointed as Managing Director of Pax2pay UAB by Pay2pay, coinciding with new office opening in Vilnius, Lithuania. Pax2pay, known for Virtual Card, Bank Transfer, Account Creation, and Invoice Payments technology, supports major OTAs like Loveholidays, TUI, and Tryp. Gros, with nearly 30 years of experience, has previously worked with eNett, Travelport, and Apiso. The Vilnius-based office will be a strategic hub for Pax2pay's expansion in the European Economic Area (EEA). CEO Paivo Eerola highlights Gros' experience as key to the company's growth in the EEA.
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Africa’s leading travel tech conglomerate…

🏠 Wakanow.com, a major African travel seller, partners with Outpayce for virtual cards in B2B Wallet to pay suppliers like airlines and hotels. Group CEO Bayo Adedeji touts quick, easy payments and reduced reconciliation time, while Kalabash54.com CEO Ladi Ojuri highlights fraud risk mitigation. Outpayce's Claudio Santos suggests a 30% increase in virtual card acceptance with the right insights and data.
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Global Travel Collection launches concierge…

🏡 Global Travel Collection (GTC) announces partnership with Ten Lifestyle Group to launch ‘GTC Concierge Powered by Ten’ for over 1,500 travel advisors. The service provides on-the-ground concierge experts for restaurant reservations and VIP tickets to events. Ten operates 22 international offices assisting GTC advisors. GTC President Angie Licea and Ten CEO Alex Cheatle highlight the partnership's enhancement of luxury travel services and advisor support. GTC's SVP Jason Oshiokpekhai underscores the initiative's response to evolving client demands for concierge-style services.
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Corporate Traveller UK partners with…

🏤 Flight Centre Travel Group and Trainline Partner Solutions extend their partnership to include UK rail content on Corporate Traveller's platform Melon, adding to existing flight, car rental, and hotel services. Melon users can now book rail travel and access post-sales services via TPS' Global API, with further integration of features and international content planned. The enhancement allows customers to compare train options, prices, travel times, and amenities to make informed decisions. This collaboration aims to streamline travel and offer more choices while considering the environmental impact of business travel.
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Last-minute holiday rental platform…

🏖️ Whimstay, a last-minute travel company, partnered with Expedia Group to add 250,000 listings, following earlier 2023 partnerships with Wyndham and Booking.com. This collaboration aims to establish Whimstay as a top marketplace for last-minute holiday rentals, offering more choices and rates. CEO David Weiss highlights the deal as a milestone and recognition of their innovative approach to travel trends.
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Journey Mentor signs five-year deal with…

✈ Journey Mentor secured a five-year contract with Bangladeshi travel agency Time Travel BD, integrating their SalesMentor and LoyaltyMentor solutions into Time Travel's IT infrastructure. Bangladesh's travel market is expanding, with monthly international passengers rising to 800,000 in 2021 from 500,000 in 2019, and domestic passengers reaching 170,000, up from 100,000 in the same period. Kazi Shah Arfin, CEO of Time Travel, emphasizes enhanced service, while Paul Sies, CEO of Journey Mentor, highlights revenue growth and profitability.
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Sykes Cottages’ parent company Forge…

🏖️ Forge Holiday Group, owner of Sykes Cottages and Forest Holidays, plans to invest £150 million over the next three years in UK property portfolio, technology, and customer and owner services. Developing over 50 cabins in Glentress Forest and expanding at Strathyre Forest, the group's revenue for the year ending September 30, 2023, grew 22% with a 3% increase in like-for-like sales. Despite a "broadly flat" profit of £60.7 million due to inflation, net property portfolio grew by 6% to 32,921, serving over 3 million customers. £8.5 million was invested in technology infrastructure.
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Copenhagen Airport partners with iCoupon…

💳 iCoupon, Copenhagen Airport, and 7-Eleven Go collaborate to accept vouchers at airport vending machines. Currently active in 36 7-Eleven Go self-service kiosks and 12 stores, it offers 24/7 access to snacks and drinks. Aimed at expanding to all iCoupon-integrated airports globally, the initiative by Instant Systems enables digital voucher redemption, enhancing traveller convenience and potentially increasing revenue for retailers, airports, and airlines. Copenhagen Airport is the first to implement this service.
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