TECHNOLOGY

Over the last six months, Skyscanner recorded an increase in its unique monthly visitors. The company is investing on enhancing its direct bookings feature, currently operational with 20 partners globally. TT Bureau Airline meta-search engine Skyscanner is working at a global level with over 1100 flight partners comprising a mix …

The new B2B travel e-platform, Innowayt, hopes to break down physical barriers and enable DMCs and travel suppliers to transact with travel agents and tour operators. TT Bureau Venya Traveltech India has launched the beta version of the B2B travel platform, Innowayt after eight months of developing its product and …

Sarah Samuel, Head of Airport IT—Asia Pacific, Amadeus and Rajesh Suri, Executive Vice President—Business Development, Bird Group, talk extensively about the launch of Amadeus’ Airport Common Use Service (ACUS) for India, in an exclusive interview with TRAVTALK. TT Bureau Q How can ACUS be a game changer for airport technology in …

Travelport ‘s focus in India is growing the market in terms of getting Indian OTAs on board and strengthening its smartphone strategy in the country. It is also looking at bringing in more content and data. TT Bureau Mathew Powell, Managing Director—Africa, Middle East and South Africa, Travelport, said, that …

TI Infotech will continue to focus on innovation as its team strives to embrace the emerging market trends and fill in the gaps within the industry to bring value to its existing and future clientele. Last year, TI added a lot of new clients to its books. TT Bureau TI …

Innstant Travel is planning to introduce its technology company, Innstant Connect in 2018, and hopes to strengthen new products in the pipeline. TT Bureau Innstant Connect powers some of the leading global brands and offers a host of innovative solutions, informs Gagan Kakkar, Country Head—India, Innstant Travel. “Some of these …

The meta-search engine is looking to partner with destinations and low-cost airlines, and is adding new tabs on its website for travel insurance and cruising. TT Bureau Travel meta-search engine Kayak that helps users plan their travel, is keen on partnering with stakeholders in the tourism industry, particularly low-cost carriers …

The 3rd Digital Travel Summit in Singapore showcases technology evolution in the bookings sector along with its impact on travel and hospitality. TT Bureau As many as 400 authorities from the eCommerce and digital sector are expected to attend the show. The conference offers a platform for airlines, hotels, OTAs, …

The third edition of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) Digital Travel, Hospitality & Innovation Summit held recently in New Delhi saw stalwarts of the travel technology industry speak about the trends that will change the landscape of the travel industry in the future. TT BUREAU Attended …

Deep Kalra, Founder & CEO, MakeMyTrip, talks about their new chatbots powered by Artificial Intelligence offering multilingual support to their customers. TT BUREAU The invention of new technologies is a requisite for today’s companies, especially for OTAs to keep up with the demands of the industry. Deep Kalra, Founder & …