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Southwest Commits to Groups with Simplified Booking, Investment in Routes and People

Smart Meetings

One of the announcements at IMEX that may have flown under the radar but could help streamline business travel in the future was Southwest Airlines’ Business Assist Portal. It is designed for meetings with more than 25 travelers and integrates with GDS and API/Direct Connect booking channels in addition to SWABIZ.

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Airlines Evolve to Cater to Groups

Smart Meetings

Airlines are updating their business travel programs to be friendlier for groups struggling with last-minute changes, rising costs and reporting requirements. They can be used for travel on United’s partner airlines as well, making connecting flights easier. Old-school seat-blocking didn’t work for airlines or travelers.

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Sabre and American Airlines set to go live with NDC content

Travel Daily News

SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS – Sabre Corporation , a leading software and technology provider to the global travel industry, and American Airlines , announced the availability of American’s NDC offers through Sabre’s global distribution system (GDS).

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Wego named the No1 travel app for flight searches and bookings

Travel Daily News

DUBAI – Wego has emerged as the #1 travel app for flight search and booking in the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region with a year-over-year (YOY) growth of over 157.7% Whether traveling for adventure, work, family, or other reasons, users can rely on Wego to provide them with a seamless booking experience.

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Sabre and American Airlines set to go live with NDC content

Travel Daily News

SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS – Sabre Corporation , a leading software and technology provider to the global travel industry, and American Airlines , announced the availability of American’s NDC offers through Sabre’s global distribution system (GDS).

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Alaska Airlines and Finnair Expand Codeshare

Business Traveler USA

Alaska Airlines and Finnish flag carrier Finnair have announced an expanded codeshare arrangement. Under the agreement, customers on Finnair’s new nonstop service between Helsinki and Seattle can book connecting flights to more than 60 destinations across Alaska Air’s network. alaskaair.com , finnair.com.

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Airline Reporting Corporation: ARC Accreditation Options and Steps to Get It

AltexSoft Travel

Whether your business is focused on selling airline tickets, package trips, or cruises, if you want to be acknowledged as a professional in the travel industry, you need to be certified. In contrast, there’s also an article about booking and ticketing for non-IATA agencies which describes other ways to sell flights. What is ARC?

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