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Shangri-La Launches Mobile Application For Iphone

Tuesday, 7 August 2012

Hong Kong-based Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts announced today the launch of the first of the two phases of their mobile application (app) for iPhone.

Luxperience To Offer Brand New High-Tech “Poken” Networking System For State-Of-The-Art Paperless Social Interaction

Monday, 6 August 2012

Luxperience Community Will Be Given Slick Black Poken Devices to Store and Exchange Details, E-Brochures and Information with New Contacts

Amadeus publishes first half results for 2012

Monday, 6 August 2012

Growth record supported by both Distribution and IT Solutions businesses

Amadeus Printmytrip delivers bespoke itinerary and increased convenience for travellers

Friday, 3 August 2012

New Amadeus solution helps travel agents in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific enhance brand value

Sabre’s Social Media Platform, AgentStream, Surpasses 10,000 User Milestone

Thursday, 2 August 2012

AgentStream Goes Global with addition of APAC region and Orient Express Travel Group

roomsXML forms new technology partnerships

Wednesday, 1 August 2012

The team at roomsXML is delighted to announce the formation of a strategic partnership with next generation travel technology company Carsolize.

Travelport signs new agreement with China Southern Airlines

Wednesday, 1 August 2012

Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, has today announced a new multi-year global content agreement with China Southern Airlines.

Travelport puts GDS in the palm of your hand

Tuesday, 31 July 2012

Travelport agents can now service their clients on the go, with Travelport introducing a new Mobile Agent app, connecting agencies to gain full access to the Galileo platform from a mobile device.

Amadeus shares technology

Tuesday, 31 July 2012

Travel technology company Amadeus has opened Amadeus ARIA Templates to the open source community in a revolutionary move for the travel industry.

Innovative Developers Embrace Sabre Red App Centre to Reach High Value Travel Segment

Thursday, 26 July 2012

More than 220,000 travel agents have access to the Red App Centre, representing tens of millions of travellers and billions of dollars in travel annually.

TIX.nl signs long-term agreement with Travelport

Wednesday, 25 July 2012

Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry and TIX, a leading online travel agent (OTA) in The Netherlands, have today announced a new multi-year international travel content and technology agreement.

Sabre, making agents masters of their destiny

Thursday, 19 July 2012

The company’s new products and initiatives will keep Sabre “market relevant”, according to chief executive Gai Tyrrell, who said its ongoing investment to local development means it will continue to produce supplies designed specifically for the Australian market.

Agents, clients only a message away with TripCase

Thursday, 19 July 2012

Offering agents a means to stay in touch with travelling clients, Sabre Pacific has announced it will add a new messaging component to its TripCase app.

Sabre Pacific launches new-look Sabre Online

Thursday, 19 July 2012

Sabre Pacific's locally-developed corporate booking engine, Sabre Online, will today undergo a complete visual overhaul as part of a major update.

$2 Billion Milestone For Hotels Using SiteMinder

Thursday, 19 July 2012

A worldwide surge in online hotel bookings and a rapidly expanding property base are behind a doubling in year-on-year booking revenue for hotels using SiteMinder’s international online distribution platform.

Qantas launches into online accommodation with Hooroo

Wednesday, 18 July 2012

Announced late last week and officially launched today, the Qantas Group has officially made its move into hospitality, with a new social commerce and accommodation website, Hooroo.

Sabre Explore upgrades offers superior integration and control

Wednesday, 18 July 2012

Sabre Pacific has today introduced enhancements to Sabre Explore that offers agents even more control over the appearance and functionality of its popular online leisure booking tool.

Luxperience - Making Connections 365 Days Per Year!

Wednesday, 18 July 2012

Keeping true to its commitment to deliver more than your typical trade show Luxperience’s LuxConnect platform is now active.

Perisher Leads the Way with Smartphone Technology

Tuesday, 17 July 2012

Kicking off the 2012 snow season with a series of firsts including the biggest and most successful opening on record, Australia’s favourite winter playground Perisher, today announces the introduction of its new Android app, complimenting the existing iPhone app launched last year.

Amadeus announces five-year global agreement with CCRA Travel Solutions

Friday, 13 July 2012

Amadeus, a leading travel technology partner and transaction processor for the global travel and tourism industry, announced it has signed a five-year agreement with CCRA Travel Solutions, a global company specialising in travel services integration and distribution, to provide worldwide distribution services and technology to assist CCRA in their expansion plans worldwide to build an international consortia of travel agencies.

The Travel Brokers and Amadeus sign new five year distribution agreement

Thursday, 12 July 2012

Amadeus, a leading travel technology partner and transaction processor for the global travel and tourism industry and The Travel Brokers, Stella Travel Services New Zealand’s brokerage arm, today announces a new contract that will see Amadeus provide global distribution services across The Travel Broker network for the next five years.