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Ovation Travel Group | September 30, 2020

On September 30th, Ovation Travel Group unveiled Ovation Aviation, its private jet charter program, to help travelers add an extra layer of safety in seeking to mitigate the risks of exposure to COVID-19. The charter program is unique because it provides flexible booking options, no minimum hour commitment, and extra safety and hygiene standards on a variety of different-sized private aircraft....

UNWTO | May 07, 2020

International tourism faces its worst crisis since records began, with up to 1.1bn fewer people taking trips globally in 2020. The scale of the coronavirus pandemic’s impact is outlined in a report by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), which predicts a decline in international arrivals of between 58% and 80% this year. This is due to widespread travel restrictions and the closure of airports and borders worldwide. The prediction of a 58% decline is based on the gradual ...

AIRLINES AND AIRPORTS

Fareportal | December 08, 2021

Fareportal, the travel technology company behind leading online travel agencies CheapOair and OneTravel has announced the addition of aha! to the over 600 air carriers already available via the company's online websites. The brands were the first of the major OTA's to be selected as a preferred partner and reach an agreement with the new airline. aha! went live on CheapOair and OneTravel in late November of this year. aha! is a leisure airline brand of Ex...

Buying Business Travel | February 10, 2020

The ATPI Group has announced a new technology-focused investment strategy with the launch of a programme to support tech start-ups, including online booking tool Taptrip. The Endeavour programme will offer both financial backing and market knowledge to technology start-ups that are “disrupting and driving the sector”, according to ATPI. It will be built on the group’s existing proprietary capabilities and will be structured as a series of individual investment and development p...