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Travel brands must adapt fast or risk…

📌 Google expanded its AI Overviews tool to Austria, Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Spain, and Switzerland last week after a US launch in May 2024. The tool affects organic traffic, with Civitatis analyzing its implications on travel brands. AI Overviews provide direct answers in Google searches, potentially decreasing website visits. Raúl Valencia of Civitatis urges the tourism industry to adapt with high-quality content, optimize for conversational searches, and diversify traffic sources to stay competitive.
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Tour Partner Group announces planned…

🏖 Tour Partner Group is set to acquire JacTravel from Web Travel Group by the end of April for an undisclosed sum, creating a top European Destination Management Company (DMC). The group comprises Hotels & More (UK), Irish Welcome Tours (Ireland), Authentic Vacations (USA), Trans Nordic Tours (Denmark), and Experience Scotland (Scotland). JacTravel, known for its Group tours and FIT, will retain its brand through 2025 with Karen Robertson as managing director. This acquisition aims to enhance services and expand the product range for both parties.
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Yanolja TTV surges 186%, records…

💸 Yanolja Co Ltd reported a 186% increase in total transaction volume to USD$18.3 billion in 2024. Operating revenue rose 22% to USD$625.6 million. CEO Sujin Lee attributes growth to Enterprise Solutions and Consumer Platform with a 62% revenue increase in Enterprise Solutions. Partnerships with Google Cloud, Amazon Web Services, and collaboration with OpenAI aim to develop an AI-powered data platform. Yanolja Cloud serves over 1.3 million travel businesses and 21,000 sales channels. NOL Universe integrates consumer channels for a holistic ecosystem beyond travel.
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United receives FAA certification on…

📡 United Airlines received FAA approval for its first Starlink-equipped Embraer 175, with the inaugural commercial flight set for May. The partnership, announced eight months prior, aims to complete installations on over 300 two-cabin regional jets by the end of the year, averaging 40 installs monthly. Beta testing is currently underway to ensure passenger satisfaction. United, partnering with Starlink, is working to obtain STCs for over 16 aircraft types to enhance the inflight experience with lighter, more reliable, and fuel-efficient technology.
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TravelPerk unveils bold new brand aimed at…

🚀 TravelPerk, celebrating a decade in business, undergoes a rebrand to symbolize its expansion and new vision. Collaborated with Wolff Olins, it introduces 'Perk Green' to diverge from the conventional industry blue. The rebrand highlights the shift to an integrated travel and expense management platform. VP of Global Marketing, Jada Balster led the initiative, aiming to resonate with various users like employees, CFOs, and travel managers. Marked by acquisitions of ClickTravel, AmTrav, and Yokoy, and a $200 million Series E funding, TravelPerk targets the US market growth. The refreshed brand identity will be implemented across all platforms and launched through a campaign this month.
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Mabrian forecasts Middle East air…

📍 Mabrian's analysis for 2025 shows the top nine Middle East destinations for growth: Türkiye, Egypt, Jordan, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, and Bahrain, with a collective 12% share of global inbound air seats for the year. The UAE (+6.1%) and Türkiye (+6.3%) closely follow the global average growth of international air seats (+6.5%) over the next six months but fall slightly behind for the full year (+3.4% for UAE, +4.2% for Türkiye, compared to the +6% global average). Saudi Arabia stands out with a year-end projection of 43.1 million inbound seats, marking an +8% growth over six months, and +5.2% in 2025. Since 2019, Saudi Arabia and Egypt have seen substantial increases in international air connectivity, with +38% and +51% respectively. Jordan expects a +13% increase in inbound seats, reaching 6.5 million, while Egypt anticipates reaching 28 million inbound seats, an increase of +11.4% over six months, and +8.1% throughout 2025.
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DIGITRIPS transforms airfare prices for…

❄ DIGITRIPS, a French travel tech company, launched FREEZE, a feature on its MisterFly platform allowing travelers to lock flight fares up to one year ahead. This unique market offering surpasses typical price freezes, extending up to 12 months with a decision window of 10 days before departure. MisterFly's data indicates savings of 30%-50% when booking six months in advance. The feature will be available in the coming months under both white-label and the MisterFly brand.
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easyJet and easyJet holidays opens new base…

✈ easyJet and easyJet holidays launched a new base at London Southend Airport with three A320neo aircraft. They now offer 122 weekly flights on 20 routes, a 133% increase from last summer, supporting approximately 1,200 jobs, including 140 direct jobs. The newest routes include Palma, Malta, and Pisa, contributing to over 330,000 available seats. This expansion marks easyJet's 10th UK base, following Birmingham International Airport, and anticipates the largest summer season, adding seven aircraft and half a million more seats across their network. Garry Wilson, CEO of easyJet holidays, highlights the anticipated service to more customers and the support for UK connectivity and jobs.
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