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💻 Finest Retreats, a holiday lettings expert in Cornwall, launched the UK's first proprietary housekeeper management app this month for iOS and Android. Developed over 12 months in collaboration with a Cornwall partner, the app simplifies operations, manages cleaning checklists, and integrates with booking systems in real-time. Hayley Mason oversees the app's rollout. Users report decreased incidents and streamlined invoice management. The app also includes compliance management for fire safety and regulations, enhancing property standards.

💳 Payment platform SUNRATE partners with Juniper Travel Technology, enabling cross-border payment and commercial card issuing. Tour operators and travel suppliers can now transact in over 15 currencies, enhancing transaction and reconciliation processes. The rollout begins progressively, with expansions planned through 2026 and beyond. Paul Batchelor from SUNRATE highlights the partnership's goal to streamline travel payments, while Toni Reina from Juniper emphasizes improved efficiency and transparency for clients.

✈️ Sabre collaborates with Lleego, Vibe, TPConnects, Ypsilon.net, and Mesh to integrate 42 airlines' NDC content into SabreMosaic Travel Marketplace. This allows leisure, corporate, and online travel sellers to access airline content within existing workflows. Each provider will gradually enable the content based on their roadmaps. Miguel Gonzalez emphasizes the seamless integration and efficiency for agencies.

💳 TRYBE and Stayntouch have partnered to enhance hospitality operations by syncing cloud-based management systems. This integration allows all charges, including spa treatments, to be instantly reflected and auto-synced, boosting efficiency and enhancing guest experiences. Jeff Down of Stayntouch and Ricky Daniels of TRYBE emphasize automation's role in reducing friction and creating operational clarity. This collaboration marks a significant step toward a fully connected platform for hospitality operators in 2026.

📶 B2B white-label eSIM provider Hubby eSIM partners with UK travel agent consortium Avantage Travel Partnership. Advantage members can now offer branded, affordable mobile internet globally. Hubby reports 1.6 impressions per user daily, 14 minutes in-app engagement, and a 35% click-through rate on promotions. The partnership aims to enhance customer experience, reduce support calls, and create upsell opportunities. Hubby offers multi-country plans, family sharing, 24/7 support, and home number retention.