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🚗 Uber partners with WeRide for autonomous robotaxi service in UAE, set to launch initially in Abu Dhabi before 2023 end. Customers can opt for WeRide robotaxis via the Uber app. WeRide, which already operates the largest robotaxi fleet in UAE and received the country's first national licence for self-driving vehicles in July 2023, will not expand this service to the US or China. Uber and WeRide aim to provide affordable, sustainable, and safe mobility solutions globally.

📅 TMU Management, a data-driven insurance intermediary, reported a revenue increase of over 250% in its second year. The company, stemming from Trust My Group, provides risk management solutions to the travel industry. TMU equipped thousands of travel businesses with real-time data on risk exposure, expanding its product range to support banks and fintech. Revenue is expected to double in the third year, with new travel products launching in 2025. CEO Sami Doyle highlighted TMU's role in changing industry perception through data-driven risk management.

🏨 Nuitée and Sabre Corporation have entered a strategic agreement to integrate Nuitée's lodging content into Sabre's Content Services for Lodging (CSL), which will provide enhanced booking solutions for travel agencies. The partnership aims to offer commissionable and competitive net-rate hotel properties, expanding agencies’ efficiency and lodging options. Chinmai Sharma of Sabre emphasizes the modular and flexible nature of CSL, aiming at increasing revenue opportunities and hotel attach rates. CEO Med Benmansour of Nuitée highlights the API's efficiency in optimizing hotel booking processes. The API-first approach of Sabre allows for personalized, policy-driven, and price-considerate content access. The integration of multi-source aggregator and agency-sourced content into the Sabre GDS aims to boost revenue and efficiency.

🛫 Travel Counsellors for Business, a UK corporate travel expert platform, launched myTC Locate, a duty of care solution for SME clients provided by Travelogix. Features include real-time tracking, risk alerts, access to local requirements, and security information. It will integrate with Travelogix's Analytix platform. Mel Quinn and Chris Lewis highlighted the blend of personal support and technology, praising the partnership's trust and innovation.

✈ Fuji Dream Airlines, a Japanese regional carrier, and IBS Software collaboratively migrated airline operations to AWS cloud-native platform, boosting operational efficiency and scalability. The migration from Tokyo's on-premises data center to AWS was completed within 48 hours by IBS Software's Aviation Operations Solutions team, with no outages. This transition ensures higher availability, reliability, and improved performance for the airline, along with proactive issue management and operational cost reduction.