In our latest wrap-up of news in brief:
Ethiopian Airlines on PaySafe... Air Canada opts for Flyiin... SiteMinder unites with Cloud-Hotel... Airbnb launches split bookings... HRS and Amadeus meet in the middle...
PAYMENTS: Ethiopian Airlines partners with Paysafe to bring Skrill and Neteller digital wallets to passengers bookings. The option is available for customers who book outbound flights from Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Oman... More here.
MERCHANDISING: Flyiin has lured Air Canada to be another of pilot carriers ahead of the launch of its online marketplace for buying tickets direct and including ancillary services. Other airlines in the system include those belonging to the Lufthansa Group... More here.
DISTRIBUTION: SiteMinder will integrate with Cloud Hotel, giving its 2,000 property owners access online travel agencies and other intermediary platforms. More than 150 property management systems are now on the SiteMinder network... More here.
BOOKINGS: Airbnb will allow groups to make split payments, after running a series of tests for the functionality earlier this year. The tool is designed so that a property is put on hold until the full bill is paid by all members of a group... More here.
MEETING TECH: HRS and Amadeus have combined their respective MeetAGo and Travel & Expense platforms. The collaboration allows small meeting organisers to channel bookings and travel arrangements through a single source... More here.
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