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Buying Business Travel | February 07, 2020

The Competitions and Markets Authority (CMA) has raised concerns over the proposed acquisition of Farelogix by Sabre, saying that blocking the merger “may be the only way” of addressing competition issues. In June 2019, the CMA launched an investigation into the acquisition, which was announced in 2018, to determine whether the merger would limit competition in the airline distribution market and therefore ‘reduce innovation’ in the industry. The watchdog later slammed Sa...

FEATURES AND ADVICE

HotelPlanner | October 20, 2021

HotelPlanner, a leading travel technology platform powered by proprietary artificial intelligence, announced the launch of its new Alexa-enabled hotel booking feature that immediately connects customers to a global gig-based ‘Hotel Planner’ agent to book a discounted hotel stay – anywhere in the world – at any time, an industry first.The announcement is well-timed with the rise in voice-activated technology and the ‘Internet of Things’ revolution that is alrea...

Buying Business Travel | February 11, 2020

Israeli business travel management platform Arbitrip has opened an office in London to focus on growing its footprint across the EMEA region. The new office adds to its existing base in Tel Aviv and will serve as the company’s main hub to further expand into the UK and European markets, with London team members set to work closely with their Israeli colleagues to deliver hotel booking rates for its customer base. Arbitrip’s platform uses AI and machine learning technology to monitor ...

AIRLINES AND AIRPORTS

Ultra Air & Navitaire | November 03, 2021

Ultra Air, Colombia’s new ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC), has chosen Navitaire’s Airline Platform to launch its services. The airline will use Navitaire’s New Skies® digital-first airline platform for reservations and retailing, and its integrated day-of-departure, Digital Experience Suite, NDC Gateway, Ancillary Revenue Optimization, revenue accounting and loyalty solutions. Navitaire, an Amadeus company, provides technology and business solutions to the airline industry, p...