Here's our roundup of the people, product and partner news from the global travel industry this week.
HomeToGo launches Travel Agency Hub
HomeToGo has launched Travel Agency Hub, a gateway designed for travel agencies to easily access HomeToGo PRO Doppelganger’s suite of white label solutions.
With Travel Agency Hub, HomeToGo's travel agency partners can search and book vacation homes for their clients worldwide.
"HomeToGo's new Travel
Agency Hub provides FDM Travel with easy access to the world's largest
selection of vacation rentals, coupled with the high-quality experience
HomeToGo is known for,” said Anders Iversen, CEO of FDM Travel.
“This tool
offers added advantages specifically tailored to travel agency partners, like
competitive commissions, booking insights, dedicated customer support and more.
Partnering with HomeToGo to enhance our portfolio with their extensive
selection of vacation rentals worldwide is a clear strategic choice for
us."
The Trip Boutique, Amadeus
The Trip Boutique, an AI-powered efficiency tool for travel agents, is offering its technology to the agency community following a partnership with Amadeus.
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"Partnering with Amadeus is a monumental milestone for The Trip Boutique AI," said Fernanda Barrence Mutz, CEO of The Trip Boutique AI.
"It underscores the value and potential of our solutions in reshaping the travel advisory experience for agents and their clients. Our platform complements Amadeus's solutions very well, making this partnership a significant opportunity for both companies to deliver unparalleled value to the industry. Together, we are poised to empower travel professionals to serve travelers more effectively, gain deeper insights into their needs, and streamline operations for maximum impact."
Oojo launches in Germany
Oojo, an online travel agency of Trevolution Group that focuses on agency sales of airline tickets and travel services, has launched in Germany.
Oojo’s launch in Germany is further strengthened by its partnership with Kayak. Along with its network of brands, including Swoodoo, Momondo and Checkfelix, Kayak will direct traffic to Oojo's website, providing German travelers with direct access to a wide variety of booking options.
“A German travel customer is independent,
digitally skilled and holds exceptionally high standards for service quality
and reliability,” said Gulce Karsli Rozenfeld, CEO of Oojo.
“The element of trust in choosing a travel
provider plays a huge importance and given this, with over 20 years of
experience within our Group and attentive customer service, we believe Oojo is
a good fit for the market.”
Hubby, Nezasa
Hubby, a mobile internet solution for travel sellers and travel providers, has partnered with Nezasa, a travel platform that allows companies to manage itineraries.
This partnership allows Nezasa’s customers to offer eSIMs to their travelers, either as a free add-on to improve the traveler experience or a paid upsell.
"Nezasa's powerful API allows us to strategically partner with key
providers like eHubby to deliver added value to our customers,” said Manuel Hilty, CEO of Nezasa.
“By integrating eSIM capabilities, we're
providing our customers with a unique value proposition that improves their
travelers experience, strengthening customer relationships and fostering
long-term loyalty."
Kolet, Air France, KLM
Kolet, a service that provides data plans for travelers using eSIM technology, has been chosen by Air France, KLM and their loyalty program Flying Blue to offer their customers eSIMs.
This new partnership allows customers to purchase a Kolet data plan to access the Internet at their destination, with no risk of roaming charges. In addition, for new Kolet users, Air France, KLM and Flying Blue are offering two days of free internet and up to one gigabyte of data, without any commitment.
"The Kolet app simplifies the use of eSIMs to enable travelers to stay connected when travelling abroad,” said Eduardo Ronzano, CEO of Kolet.
“The partnership between Air France, KLM, Flying Blue and Kolet will extend this service to millions of passengers worldwide. Our unique B2B2C approach enables travel operators to ensure that their customers enjoy excellent connectivity abroad at affordable rates. Our exclusive [one gigabyte] free data offer allows travelers to test the service risk free. More than 60% of them go on to purchase the service, which highlights our customer satisfaction.”