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📅 Expian developed a web-based ticketing solution for large-scale operators, enabling platform creation in months instead of years. Traditional rollouts took years; Expian implemented a booking platform for P&O Ferries in six months, setting an industry record. The platform included upgrades, food, transfers, cabins, and pet options. Chief Executive Yiannis Maglaras highlighted that delays in digital transformation cost operators financially and operationally. Kenneth Rasmussen praised the alignment with P&O's business needs.

🗺️ 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.

🏨 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.

✈️ Switchfly, in 2025, offers no-code travel loyalty technology for quick platform deployment worldwide. New capabilities support airlines, employee rewards, and financial services with 24/7 multilingual support and multi-currency options. The platform increases engagement, with packaged trips yielding 3-5x more value than flights alone. CEO Nowell Outlaw highlights rapid results for partners. In early 2025, five new clients joined, with an expected 2.4 million bookings worth $2.25 billion by year-end.

💰 Perk’s rebrand introduces an AI-native platform uniting travel and spend management, automating 67% of non-core tasks like booking travel and filing expenses. Research shows shadow work costs $1.7 trillion annually across six economies, with UK losses at £95 billion. UK employees lose 9 hours weekly to these tasks. Perk aims to reclaim time by simplifying work processes, achieving $300 million annual revenue. The company has 1,800 employees, dual headquarters in Boston and London, and plans for growth with strategic acquisitions and Series E financing.

🇨🇳 WildChina, the first DMC to use GuideGeek AI tech, introduces WildConcierge, an AI travel assistant, to enhance China travel planning. Available on wildchina.com.au, it offers real-time responses in 50+ languages, integrating data from over 1,000 sources. This tool streamlines initial inquiries, saving time by automating repetitive tasks and providing personalized travel inspiration before connecting travelers with human experts for bespoke planning.