Travel Weekly Group Ltd - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers - Page 57

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Travel tech company Open Destinations teams…

💸 UK-based Open Destinations, founded in 1998, provides reservation tech and services globally, serving 75 customers in 30 countries with 650 staff. Insight Partners, a global software investor, made a strategic growth investment. Open Destinations' products, Travel Studio and Rail Studio, serve companies like Emirates and Orient Express. Insight’s Michael Shephard and Peter Segall join the board. Kevin O’Sullivan and John Davies of Open Destinations see the investment as a new growth chapter.

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Travelodge brings technology platform…

🏨 Travelodge partners with Katanox to enhance access to 47,000+ rooms in 600+ hotels across the UK, Ireland, and Spain. Katanox's integration allows TMCs to amend bookings and improves room rate display. Navan is the first TMC to benefit from this integration, offering new rate plans and amendable bookings. This partnership aims to expand Travelodge's TMC connections and improve booking experiences, as highlighted by Nick Jacobs from Travelodge and Paul Beukers from Katanox.

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Transfeero expands its international network

🚌 Transfeero is expanding to Tenerife South, Girona, Paros, and Perugia, enhancing its presence in high-tourism areas in Spain, Greece, and Italy. Over five years, the company has quickly adapted to diverse mobility needs in urban, island, and regional areas. These destinations were selected for their strategic value and growth potential. Marzia Bernardini, Head of Customer Service, emphasizes the importance of constant customer support. Transfeero aims for sustainable network expansion, balancing efficiency and customer relationships.

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Taipei Songshan Airport reimagines the…

✈️ Passengers at Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) will soon enjoy a streamlined check-in experience with SITA technology. By 2025, the airport will implement SITA’s Flex platform, Smart Path kiosks, and Self Bag Drop, cutting baggage processing time by up to 80% and reducing check-in to 70 seconds. The Asia Pacific region is seeing a 7.9% passenger growth, making these innovations crucial for handling increased traffic efficiently.

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NaviSavi CEO joins ‘ThinkTank’ panel at…

📈 Sally Bunnell, founder and CEO of NaviSavi, speaks at the TravelTech Show 2025 in London. She joins a panel about the future of travel tech, moderated by Charlotte Lamp Davies. The event includes over 100 tech suppliers and features discussions on AI, geopolitics, and sustainability. NaviSavi, recognized for innovation, won awards at events in Lisbon and Seville. Bunnell, a 2020 PhocusWright Young Industry Leader, spoke at 20+ events globally this year.

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14 mayors gather in Paris in a united call…

🌎 Ten years after the Paris Climate Agreement at COP21, global leaders reunited at Paris City Hall. They aim to transition climate talks from negotiation to delivery, preceding COP30 in Belém, Brazil. By 2050, 70% of the world's population will live in cities, producing over 80% of emissions. C40 Cities, including 100 global cities, are outpacing national governments in emission reductions. The upcoming COP30 is seen as crucial for reaching 2030 climate goals on energy, equity, and resilience.

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Emerging Travel Group appoint new lead for…

🗺 Emerging Travel Group appointed Astrid Kastberg as Managing Director of RateHawk. 🌍 Based in Dubai, she will lead the B2B division supporting 110,000 retail and 1,100 API partners. 📈 In 2024, the group hit a $3.7 billion gross transaction value with RateHawk's net booking value rising 1.8 times and a 67% global booking growth. 🏢 The group employs 3,600+ people in 80 countries with offices in Dubai, Wilmington, Singapore, London, Berlin, Lisbon, Warsaw, and Limassol.

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Cryptorefills launches Coinbase pay for…

🚀 Cryptorefills, a platform for spending cryptocurrency, has launched Coinbase Pay for booking flights and hotels globally, offering faster and gas-free checkouts. Now live, the service connects to over 300 airlines and a million hotels, facilitated by Triple-A. It supports over a dozen cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin and Ethereum. With options like Binance Pay and KuCoin Pay, it aims to enhance borderless, bankless travel payments, providing seamless transactions for crypto users worldwide.

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Focus announces joint venture with customer…

💻 Focus Travel Partnership, the top UK consortium for SME TMCs, partners with Front, an advanced customer service platform. Starting Q3 2025, this collaboration introduces an AI-driven, omnichannel communication platform to enhance customer service for Focus TMC Partners. Endorsed by the Focus Innovation Group, this move is praised by Craig Klemp, VP at Front, and Tony Edge, Business Solutions Manager at Focus, for its potential to drive workflow efficiencies and elevate customer experience.

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ForsaTEK 2025 is all about driving greater…

🚀 In 2025, Emirates Group hosted ForsaTEK in Dubai, highlighting AI, robotics, and IoT in aviation. The forum featured 40+ showcases, including autonomous drones and AI-enabled systems. ForsaTEK was opened by Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum. Notable innovations included Transguard's autonomous robotics and dnata Cargo's drone systems. The event also launched the Afkar app and showcased the automation of visa validation. A pitch zone featured 13 startups, enhancing engagement and innovation within the group.

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