Travel Weekly Group Ltd - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers - Page 60

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Profitroom and ResDiary partner to boost UK…

📅 Profitroom collaborates with ResDiary to integrate restaurant management into a single platform for hotels and pubs. This partnership automates reservations and offers tailored guest packages, optimizing table occupancy and revenue. The integration reduces booking steps from six to four clicks and supports personalized marketing, helping venues combat rising costs. Patryk Luszcz emphasizes the strategic importance of maximizing F&B space, while Martin Verdon-Roe highlights the empowerment of businesses through efficient resource use.

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Riyadh Air to offer free passenger…

🚀 Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Air announced a strategic partnership with Blacklane at the 2025 Paris Airshow. Guests in Business Elite or Business Class enjoy complimentary chauffeur services within 50 km of Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport. Blacklane operates in 50+ countries and 500+ cities, employing 400 people globally. The collaboration integrates with Riyadh Air’s booking platform, enhancing the premium travel experience and setting new service standards globally. Blacklane emphasizes innovation in electrification and sustainable technology in the mobility sector.

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Payment gateway launches next-generation…

💸 Outpayce from Amadeus collaborates with a leading network airline to develop an automated reconciliation system, now deployed across the airline's operations. The system leverages native access to airline sales and payment data, achieving industry-leading reconciliation ratios with smart algorithms. It detects discrepancies, understands chargeback statuses, and prevents unpaid ticket issues. Outpayce's Reconciliation module, part of the Xchange Payments Platform, enhances accounting clarity and optimizes payment processes for airlines globally.

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Exoticca unveils AI-powered SmartFare…

🗺 Exoticca, an online tour company, introduced an AI-powered platform to optimize flight and trip planning. Capable of filtering 6.5 million flights daily based on duration, layovers, and price, it aids in creating up to 1,000 trip options daily during peak times like Black Friday. The platform, SmartFare, enhances travel planning by integrating flights with hotel, transfer, and activity options. CEO Pere Vallès highlighted recent funding for technology to advance Exoticca’s position in the connected trip space.

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American Express Global Business Travel…

📈 Becky Power has been appointed as Vice President & General Manager, Global Client Management SME at American Express Global Business Travel. With over 20 years of experience, including roles at Google, she will focus on enhancing client management for Amex GBT Select and Ovation. Her expertise in commercial growth and digital transformation is set to drive business growth strategies in the SME sector.

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Guest post: Self-management isn’t a trend –…

🏠 Eighty per cent of short-term rental hosts reject property management companies (PMCs) for cost reasons and desire direct involvement in operations. More than 12% who tried PMCs reverted to self-management. Tech tools now enable automation in messaging, pricing, compliance, and monitoring, empowering hosts to maintain high guest satisfaction. In 2025, 96.8% of hosts view technology as crucial. PMCs still offer scale efficiencies, but self-managing hosts exemplify the industry's shift to professionalism through tech integration.

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TBC, Turkish Airlines and Visa partner to…

💳 TBC Bank Group partners with Turkish Airlines and Visa to launch Georgia's first co-branded premium debit card. Signed on June 12, 2025, in Istanbul, this exclusive card allows TBC Concept 360 and Wealth Management clients to earn miles on their travel expenses. Benefits include 10 airport lounge passes and fast-track security access. TBC has issued over 260,000 flagship debit cards by Q1 2025. This collaboration aims to enhance customer travel experiences and loyalty.

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XCF Global announces appointment of new…

✈️ XCF Global appointed a Board of Directors after completing its business combination and Nasdaq listing (ticker: SAFX). The initial six directors are Mihir Dange (Chair), Anne Anderson, Sanford Cockrell, Si-Yeon Kim, Carter McCain, and Wray Thorn, all with diverse expertise in energy, aviation, finance, and law. The Board aims to decarbonize the aviation industry using Synthetic Aviation Fuel (SAF) and plans to expand to nine members, subject to Nasdaq rules.

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TTNG unveils AI-driven Digital Assistant to…

💻 Attendees at The Travel Network Group’s conference in Bucharest learned about a new AI Digital Assistant, announced by CEO Gary Lewis on June 2025. This tool, designed exclusively for agents, offers real-time answers and travel-specific support. It helps agents draft letters, plan business development, and create customer itineraries. Jamie Loizou from AmaWaterways endorsed the solution, highlighting its practical enhancement over theoretical AI presentations. The assistant promises safe, secure, and immediate business insights.

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DerbySoft launches flight technology solution

✈️ DerbySoft, in collaboration with Ryanair Holdings PLC, enters the aviation tech sector with a new flight technology solution. This initiative, led by Jason Sui, aims to connect flight content between airlines and OTAs. DerbySoft acquired PKFare in 2024, enhancing their capabilities. In early 2023, DerbySoft restructured its executive team and acquired Arise, an AI platform. This solution expands their portfolio, focusing on innovation and seamless travel distribution.

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