Weekly Travel Tech Roundup: Expedia, Qantas, Sabre, More

This week in travel technology, SmartRyde and OCBC Indonesia launched a partnership offering exclusive airport transfers to OCBC banking clients, enhancing traveler convenience through booking via relationship managers.

Expedia Group is hosting global Expedia TAAP events to celebrate travel advisors and introduce updates. Advisors in the U.S. can now book Southwest Airlines flights, and Middle Eastern agents gain access to expanded inventory and tools like advance booking and itinerary changes.

Jumio teamed up with Alaska Airlines to streamline international check-in via biometric identity verification in the airline’s mobile app, reducing airport wait times for U.S. and Canadian passport holders.

AI-powered planning platform Mindtrip partnered with Travel Nevada to offer personalized trip itineraries on the state’s tourism site, combining AI chat, interactive maps, and real-time content.

TPConnects saw a tenfold rise in Qantas NDC bookings via its Iris platform, with Australia and New Zealand contributing 30% of its global volume.

Ireckonu opened a new office in Singapore to support growth across APAC, serving partners like Mandarin Oriental and EVT Hotels with 24/7 support.

CarTrawler joined forces with Virgin Australia, offering car rental deals from top providers and Velocity Frequent Flyer point integration.

Boom integrated Wheelhouse’s revenue management tools into its AI platform, enabling dynamic pricing for short-term rentals.

Sabre activated Air France-KLM’s NDC content in its marketplace, expanding fare options and promos.

Other updates include Trevolution’s Dreamport Latin America launch, BEONx’s data partnership with Lighthouse, Travala’s crypto growth, Protect Group’s refund solutions, and Cyprus Airways adopting RateGain’s AirGain for smart pricing.

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