Travel Weekly Group Ltd - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers - Page 12

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Big Interview: Plans underway for…

🌐 Revolut, Mews, RateGain, and Juniper Group have been active in the travel industry's M&A market, announcing acquisitions within a month. Japan-based JTB Corporation acquired Northstar Travel Group, while Travolution was acquired by eventiz, a Travelsoft subsidiary. Travolution will operate independently, led by existing editor Kate Harden-England. Plans include integrating Tom.travel into Travolution, ensuring editorial impartiality. Travolution's exclusive event on December 2 will precede its major awards night.

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Travelier names Mario Gavira as Chief…

🚀 Travelier appoints Mario Gavira as chief marketing officer to drive global growth. Gavira, with 20+ years in travel-tech, joins from Kiwi.com, aiming to enhance Travelier's global marketing strategy and customer-centric innovation. Travelier, featuring seven travel-tech brands, facilitates intercity transport bookings in 124 countries. The appointment aligns with CEO Noam Toister's vision of strengthening Travelier’s market position. Gavira aims to standardize excellence in ground and sea transport and shape intercity travel's future.

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SAP Concur showcases new AI features at…

✈️ European air travel volume increased by 4.4%, while airfares rose by 4.6% last year, according to SAP Concur data. At the GBTA + VDR Europe Conference in Hamburg, SAP Concur introduced AI-powered features to improve business travel efficiency and compliance. Yet, 69% of travel managers and 81% of CFOs find insufficient budgets hinder necessary travel. SAP's Joule AI, integrated into Concur Travel & Expense, offers assistance by automating tasks and enhancing spend management.

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Next-Gen B2B travel agency is now open for…

🗺️ London, November 2025: At the WTM, Traviflex launched as a next-generation B2B online travel agency offering travel agencies seamless access to a vast network of global travel services. Designed for efficiency, it features competitive pricing, multilingual support, and an AI-powered platform. Co-founders Ahmed Elbahr and Morad Tayebi aim to reshape travel businesses by enhancing booking processes and providing dedicated customer support, helping agencies focus on growth while managing travel complexities.

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Dnata goes into consultation with Travel…

🛫 Dnata Travel Group has initiated a consultation to potentially close UK B2C brands, Travel Republic and Netflights, following an internal review. Other UK brands like Gold Medal and Travelbag are not impacted. The consultation's outcome remains uncertain, similar to the World Travel and Tourism Council situation. The decision awaits the completion of the consultation process. Travolution has reached out to Dnata for further comments.

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AI-powered firms Boom and Beyond seal…

💻 Boom and Beyond have teamed up to provide an AI-driven solution for short-term rental management. The integration allows dynamically priced rates from Beyond to seamlessly update through Boom's system, maximizing efficiency. Boom, which launched its Business Agentic Manager (BAM) in October, secured $12.7 million from Avenue Growth Partners for expansion. Beyond introduces Neyoba, an AI assistant for revenue management, enhancing insight and decision-making.

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Apaleo appoints new director of people and…

📈 Apaleo bolsters leadership with Leonie Häsler as Director of People and Culture, and Andre Klan as CFO. In 2025, they launched the Agent Hub and MCP Server, with plans for DACH, UK, and France expansion in 2026. Raised €20 million in 2024, now headquartered in central Munich. CEO Uli Pillau emphasizes leveraging Häsler’s and Klan's SaaS and hospitality expertise for sustainable global growth.

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Loveholidays hosts first Partner…

🏨 More than 300 partners attended loveholidays' inaugural Partner Appreciation Awards at the Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square, London. The event unveiled the Most Loved Hotel Awards, based on 215,000 reviews over 12 months. Over 1,000 hotels in 40 destinations were honored as Most Loved in Destination, and 275 hotels received the Most Loved Worldwide accolade, achieving a 4.5/5 customer rating. Special Recognition Awards were presented to 38 partners. Enhanced visibility on loveholidays' platform will benefit award-winning properties.

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Vibe extends partnership with Sabre

🗺️ Travel agencies using Vibe can now book and manage NDC offers through Sabre's extended partnership. Sabre provides access to 38 NDC airlines, two million accommodation options, and fares from 150 low-cost carriers. Vibe will also adopt Sabre's MultiTicket solution, which identifies the lowest fares by combining two one-way flights. This collaboration streamlines travel booking processes, saving agencies time and costs while offering tailored, cost-effective itineraries.

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Cloudbeds launches Preferred Partner Program

🏨 Cloudbeds launches its Preferred Partner Program to enhance value for hoteliers. This initiative highlights partners such as Amadeus, Flexipass, FLYR, IDeaS, Lightspeed, Mirai, Operto, Revinate, Siteminder, and Toast. Evaluated through a data-driven model focusing on customer adoption, integration quality, and support, the program aims to simplify tech decisions for hoteliers by promoting reliable solutions that drive growth and efficiency.

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