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AMGiNE launches AMGiNE ABT, an automated booking tool that uses AI to change travel management.
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AMGiNE, a provider of the leading AI automation platform for managed business travel, announced on Tuesday the launch of its AMGiNE ABT, an Automated Booking Tool, a next-generation platform with both agent-facing and traveler-facing tools that will change corporate travel management.
The process of booking corporate travel is often tiring and inefficient, requiring travelers to navigate many platforms to build a complete itinerary. AMGiNE ABT changes the pattern by using artificial intelligence to understand a traveler's intent and deliver a seamless, automated booking experience that integrates multiple AMGiNE services into a single platform, the company said.
Greg Apple, CEO of AMGiNE, said in a comment that "the ability to automatically service all the different request types received from travelers in one unified platform hasn't been achieved by anyone in the industry, until now. In addition to using AI to solve one of the biggest areas of frustration for corporate travel, we also understand the complexities of the industry and have deep integrations with the GDS and the PNR layer so we can help TMCs modernize their tech stacks and better service their corporate customers."
Travelers can now submit text-based travel requests through any online or offline channel, including email, Slack, and text, and the automated booking tool will automatically process the requests in a few minutes and produce ideal itinerary options that are delivered directly to the traveler or via an agent and can be customized as needed, AMGiNE said.
Travel Inc. Is one of the first TMCs to use AMGiNE ABT as a white-labeled solution for its corporate travel clients.
Eric Almond, Head of Product at Travel Inc., said that the AMGiNE ABT has provided a seamless travel experience for their customers and that they have seen 160% efficiency improvements.
"AMGiNE ABT is a game changer for us because it enables travel arrangers to streamline their workflows while personalizing the travel booking experience for their travelers without the need for online booking tools. We've seen efficiency improvements both for our team and for our customers of up to 160%. This is not insignificant given the volume of travel requests we process on any given day," Eric said.
AMGiNE ABT provides TMCs with some key features and benefits, like agent application, instant itinerary options, and PNR creation.
About AMGiNEAMGiNE is a next-generation AI Automation Platform designed specifically for travel management companies (TMCs). Through its API-first capabilities, AMGiNE automates travel requests and streamlines serviceability for TMCs across online and offline booking channels. AMGiNE has 25 issued and allowed patents and is constantly exploring new use cases to service for its TMC partners.
Advantage Appoints Head Of Accommodation
The Advantage Travel Partnership appointed Pelin Dede in the newly created role of head of accommodation for the group's Global Accommodation Programme.
She will be responsible for leading the transition as Advantage and Hickory Global Partners launch Global Stays, a joint venture for their GDS accommodation programmes in 2025, announced at the group's annual conference in May.
She will also help drive the strategy for the group's global accommodation proposition, expand the overall global accommodation content, and handle supplier contracts and negotiations.
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Furthermore, Pelin will be responsible for overseeing the corporate GDS accommodation programme of more than 60,000 properties – Global Stays – and managing commercial partnerships with serviced apartment providers and aggregator partners, which will all fall under the Global Accommodation Programme proposition in 2025.
Dede began her career in 2006 at Orbitz Worldwide in Chicago, then moved to London, joining the Expedia Group where she worked for six years. She joined CWT in 2018 as a senior manager within its global suppliers team.
Andrea Caulfield-Smith, global business travel managing director at Advantage Travel Partnership, said: "We are thrilled Pelin has joined the team to spearhead our Global Accommodation Programme (GAP) at a time of transition for us as we look to build on the strength of the programme and pursue our ambitious global strategy to enhance this fantastic member benefit.
"This market-leading global accommodation proposition will soon be strengthened through our relationship with US-based Hickory Global Partners with the launch of Global Stays.
"Global Stays will deliver significantly more properties for our collective membership as well as provide more opportunities for our hotel and serviced apartment suppliers.
"The accommodation sector is of significant strategic importance to our overall offering and an area in which we will look to leverage our size and scale further to deliver greater growth and continued member benefit."
Dede added: "In my first few weeks, I have been meeting existing and prospective partners to discuss the potential of our global accommodation programme.
"I have already hit the ground running spending time with Andrea and the team to support plans to contribute to helping shape Advantage's global accommodation strategy, while working on our product offering to take it to the next level to ensure our members further benefit from the programme and its content in the best way possible."
Global Stays will become effective for the 2025 programme and will offer more than 60,000 properties worldwide and more than one million serviced apartments, bookable via the GDS.
Sabre Implements Distribution Agreement With Air Moana To Expand Access To French Polynesia
Air Moana is now able to connect global leisure travellers to one of the most beautiful parts of the world through Sabre's distribution marketplace.
Sabre Corporation announces the implementation of a new distribution agreement with French Polynesia's newest airline, Air Moana. The domestic carrier has joined Sabre's extensive distribution marketplace to enable easier access for travellers to the beauty of the islands of Tahiti.
Air Moana is based out of Tahiti International Airport and flies to six destinations across French Polynesia, including to Bora Bora, where it launched its inaugural route in 2023.
Through Sabre's Global Distribution System (GDS), Air Moana can now distribute its fares and content through a vast network of travel agents across the world, giving Sabre-connected agents access to additional airline content to create personalised offers and experiences for their leisure travellers.
"Sabre is committed to empowering start-up and established airlines to unlock their full potential and realize their ambitions," said Brett Thorstad, Vice President, Agency Sales & Airline Distribution, Asia Pacific. "We're thrilled to support Air Moana's expansion efforts and help showcase the beauty of French Polynesia to travellers around the world."
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