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Melinda Healy

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Travel subscription sales model is gaining…

🌍 Custom Travel Solutions (CTS) has observed a growth in international transactions, now constituting 63% compared to 40% last year. Germany leads with 27%, followed by Italy at 7%, and Switzerland at 5%. In 2024, the US still holds a 37% share of total transactions. CEO Mike Putman aims for 75% of sales from outside the US by 2025, focusing on European and Asian markets, tapping into the global trend of subscription models for travel.
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AI use has surged among European travellers

🌎 European travellers plan 2.9 international holidays in two years; Gen Zers and Millennials lead in travel frequency. 33% of Gen Z willing to pay an extra €100 to reduce flight carbon footprint, versus 27% of all European travellers. Italy, Spain, and Greece top Europe destinations, with the US showing increased interest. British travellers exhibit highest travel expenditure and frequency. AI and social media, especially YouTube and Instagram, heavily used in travel planning; 27% of Europeans would pay more for sustainable travel options. 70% would extend business trips for leisure, with British and Germans most likely. For details, visit store.mmgyintel.com.
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IBM Consulting partners with airline retail…

🏩 IBM Consulting partners with FLYR to provide a one-order booking system, leveraging IBM's transition management and systems integration skills with FLYR's airline retailing technologies. This collaboration aims to modernize airline systems, enhance retail experiences, improve efficiency, and open new revenue streams. Benefits include transition management expertise, flexible and scalable solutions, and comprehensive system integration, enabling airlines to meet modern customer demands and achieve sustainable growth.
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Skyscanner leads UK travel booking sector,…

📍 Skyscanner leads the UK online travel booking sector according to Salience Search Marketing's report, analyzing 11 performance indicators. With over 4 million monthly brand searches and a 19,952 social score, Skyscanner dominates in online prominence, while Hotels.com records 5 million monthly brand searches and a 7,872 social score. TUI garners 1.8 million searches and a 13,238 social score, Booking.com attracts 673,000 searches with a 35,515 social score, and Emirates achieves 368,000 searches and a social score above 32,000. Trivago and EasyJet also make the top list, with 450,000 and over 2 million monthly searches, respectively.
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Tech company Cendyn acquires DaaS provider…

📢 Cendyn, a global hospitality cloud-based technology company, acquired Knowland, a US-based leader in data-as-a-service (DaaS) intelligence for meetings and events. Knowland provides data from over 7,500 hotels for sales prospecting in MICE. The strategic acquisition helps hoteliers drive revenue and group bookings. Earlier this year, Cendyn welcomed Austin-based Haveli Investments to its equity portfolio. The US Travel Association predicts business travel to regain 95% of its 2019 peak this year, highlighting the acquisition's timely market potential.
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Travel House launches generative AI ad with…

📍 Travel House, Wales’ largest independent travel agency, has partnered with ITV to launch a GenAI advertising campaign on ITV1 and ITVX, targeting the ITV Wales region. This marks the agency's first TV advertisement, designed to boost the success of its 16 South Wales shops. Leveraging GenAI technology allowed for high-quality production while remaining within budget. ITV Business Development Director Jason Spencer highlighted the cost-effective nature of GenAI in TV advertising.
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Fareportal adds seat-level content to its…

📅 Fareportal integrates ATPCO's new Routehappy content, enhancing customer service by displaying detailed visuals of airline seats. ATPCO's survey shows 83% of shoppers pay for seat selection, 80% prefer visual seat representation. Fareportal's president, Glenn Cusano, acknowledges positive user reception on CheapOair and OneTravel, with IATA seat characteristic codes aiding visuals. ATPCO's Darie Dreptate highlights the consumer experience leap with this innovative display.
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GoMoWorld app unveils country-specific plans

📱 GoMoWorld app, launched earlier in the UK, introduces Europe country-specific plans in France, Italy, Ireland, Greece, Poland, Netherlands, Spain, Czech Republic, as well as a data allowance increase in these countries, maintaining the same price. It covers over 30 countries with its single European plan. In South America, data allowances are increased in Bolivia, Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Paraguay, and new destinations Greenland and Gambia are added. Users can select their network provider to ensure global connectivity. The service is an innovation from Xavier Niel's NJJ Telecom Group.
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Sabre Hospitality partners with Protect Group

📌 Sabre Hospitality, a hospitality tech provider, collaborates with Protect Group to integrate trip guarantee services into its SynXis Booking Engine. This partnership aims to advance retailing and travel-centric eCommerce capabilities, enhancing customer confidence and security during booking. Ethan Wiseman, Head of Distribution at Sabre Hospitality, and Stuart Barclay, CRO of Protect Group, underscore the commitment to improving guest experiences and providing innovative solutions to hotel partners.
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