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IBS Software | May 05, 2023

IBS Software, a global leader of SaaS solutions to the travel and transportation industry, has chosen CarTrawler, a leading B2B technology provider of car rental solutions, to offer car hire & insurance services to IBS iFly Staff & Corporate customers. This partnership will simplify and enhance the Whole of Trip (WoT) experience for iFly Staff & Corporate customers, in addition to expanding IBS Software's footprint in non-air ancillaries in the global travel indu...

PhocusWire | January 22, 2020

Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC) has acquired a majority interest in NuTravel, a technology company that provides corporate retailing solutions for airlines. Terms of the deal, including what percentage of NuTravel ARC now owns, have not been disclosed. NuTravel will operate as an independent subsidiary of ARC. ARC says this deal, in tandem with its recent investments in Traxo and Blockskye, further expands its “suite of solutions for the end-to-end air travel journey,” a priority pres...

Reuters | January 14, 2020

Berlin-based online travel company Omio is launching operations in North America, joining other European mobility and fintech startups in seeking to scale up operations in the world’s top travel and tourism market. Omio https://www.omio.com, until its rebranding last year called GoEuro, competes with Britain’s Trainline in European rail travel, but also offers journey planning and ticketing for buses and flights via a smartphone app....

Khiri | August 11, 2020

Briels said that the COVID-19 pandemic was the catalyst for the decision. “I want to continue telling unique stories of Myanmar and creating experiences with niche products such as Lalay Lodge, biking adventures and others,” he said. Following Briels’s exit, Khiri Travel Myanmar will restructure and will continue to provide B2B travel services to clients as before. Since 2011, Khiri Travel Myanmar has been a joint venture between Briels, Aung Min Thein and Khiri Travel Ltd. Khi...