Innovation

💳 The Advantage Travel Partnership has announced a new partnership with WEX to offer efficient payment solutions for its members. This collaboration aims to optimize cash flow, streamline operations, and generate cost savings for businesses and customers. This marks the second roll-out in a week, following a new technology deal with Sabre. Andrea Caulfield-Smith, managing director of global business travel, highlights the partnership as a milestone in creating a One-Stop Business Hub for members. Jason Hancock of WEX also acknowledges the significant opportunities in the corporate travel market through this partnership.

🏠 Sabre Hospitality and Ensana, a top European health spa operator, reached a multi-year agreement for the SynXis platform's deployment, enhancing spa and wellness experience with new technology. Ensana will integrate SynXis Retailing, Booking Engine, Corporate Booking Tool, and GDS distribution to modernize operations and guest services. Frank Trampert of Sabre highlighted the shift towards comprehensive retailing for hotels, while Ensana CEO Frank Halmos noted the significance for their expansion in the health spa hospitality sector.

🛫 Corporate travel platform Atriis integrates TAP Air Portugal's (TAP) NDC content, becoming the first to do so through Sabre APIs. Starting today, Travel Management Companies (TMCs) can access TAP's NDC fare alongside traditional GDS content via Atriis. This strategic move aims to enhance efficiency and competitiveness by providing exclusive fares and optimised workflows for cost savings and operational efficiency. Sabre's partnership with Atriis caters to more flexible and personalised fare options for corporate travelers.

📈 PPDS' Philips Signage 3650 EcoDesign, a 50” ultra low power digital signage display, has earned the first EPEAT Climate+ Gold designation. The display is part of the Philips Signage 3000 Series, which consumes 50% less energy than comparable models. The series received energy label ratings of E, D, and C for the 50", 55", and 65" models respectively. Key sustainability criteria met by the product include reduced greenhouse gas emissions, enhanced circularity, elimination of toxic chemicals, and responsible supply chains. The Philips 3000 Series EcoDesign also features packaging made from 90% recycled and 100% recyclable materials, with the elimination of plastic bags and polystyrene. PPDS continues to innovate with remote device management options like Philips Wave.

🌏 Philips Signage 3650 EcoDesign by PPDS is the first digital signage display awarded EPEAT Climate+ Gold. Consumes 50% less energy than comparable models, rated E on the 50" model, D on 55" and C on 65". Features include reduced greenhouse gas emissions, circularity in design, elimination of toxic chemicals, and responsible supply chains. Packaging uses 90% recycled and 100% recyclable materials, with no plastic bags or polystyrene. Can be managed remotely with Philips Wave or third-party software.

📈 PPDS' 50” Philips Signage 3650 EcoDesign achieved EPEAT Climate+ Gold, the first digital signage to do so. It uses an EcoDesign methodology, reducing energy consumption by 50% compared to similar models, and has already received low energy label ratings (E, D, and C). EPEAT certifies electronics based on climate, circularity, chemicals of concern, and responsible supply chains. PPDS is committed to sustainability, using 90% recycled and 100% recyclable packaging, and removing plastic bags and polystyrene. The Philips 3000 Series EcoDesign is part of PPDS' Android SoC family and can be remotely managed.