Booking.com pilots new platform for travel agentsBooking.com, a global leader in booking hotel and other accommodations online, announced today the initial test pilot of Booking.com for Travel Agents, a new platform designed specifically with the needs of travel agents. Th More… |
Travel agents win prizes in TTN contestThe recently-concluded TTN Travel Agents Competition saw travel agents walk away with the latest electronic gadgets, flight tickets and opulent hotel stays. Travel agents from around the world participated at the agents-only compe More… |
Abu Dhabi wins top honour at UK awardsThe UAE capital Abu Dhabi has won the ‘Destination of the Year’ award for the city category in UK’s Travel Agents Choice Awards, a travel award entirely nominated and voted for by travel retailers in the UK. The awards More… |
Travelport-Hertz workshops update travel firmsTravelport, a global travel services provider, and top car rental firm Hertz International recently held two workshops highlighting the latest car rental trends and opportunities in Jeddah and Riyadh for local travel agents. More More… |
Travelport, Jet Airways renew content dealTravelport, a major services and e-commerce provider for the global travel industry, has renewed its multi-year content agreement with India-based Jet Airways, a top international airline, and its wholly owned subsidiary, Jet Lite. More… |
Air fares soar 300pc on seasonal demandAir fares soared 100 per cent to 300 per cent this week compared to prices on October 1 due to high demand for tickets during the period from Eid Al Fitr to mid-September, a report said. Bahrain-based travel agents confirmed the s More… |
Sabre launches custom product at ATMSabre Travel Network, a provider of technology solutions to the travel industry, has unveiled a personalization product that gives hoteliers the ability to create unique, personalized offers at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) in Dubai. More… |
Abu Dhabi to host 100 Australian travel agentsOne hundred Australian travel agents will tour Abu Dhabi next month as part of a mega familiarisation trip hosted by Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi). The trip is organi More… |
Travelport launches business tools for MEA agentsTravelport, a business services provider to the global travel industry, has launched a new business intelligence suite for travel agents in the Middle East and Africa (MEA). Agentivity brings together a wide range of tools offerin More… |
Elaf honours travel agents for performanceSaudi Arabia-based Elaf Group, a leader in travel, tourism and hotel sectors, recently honoured its travel agents outside the kingdom for achieving positive results this year. Special felicitation ceremonies were held, and were at More… |