Here's our roundup of this week's news on people, products and partners in the global travel industry.
This review was created with the help of ChatGPT.
Amadeus executives
Amadeus Rongrong (Vvivi) Hu has been appointed global head and senior vice president, corporate strategy, effective January 1, 2026. Hu will report to President and CEO Luis Maroto and join the Executive Committee. She will succeed retiring executive Wolfgang Krips, who will leave in early 2026 after a transition period. Hu previously held strategy and innovation roles at eBay. She serves on the boards of DocMorris and People & Places AG and works in consulting and venture capital.
Stay22 Executive Shuffle
Stay 22The Montreal-based affiliate commerce platform has hired Fabien Loupy as chief technology officer and Louis-Charles Genest as chief financial officer. Co-founder Hamad Al-Khabbaz becomes chief innovation officer to support the company's next phase of growth. Loupy previously served as Vice President of Technology at multi-brand fashion retailer Ssense, where he was responsible for scaling engineering and launching high-revenue mobile applications. Genest leads the corporate functions for Region M.
HTS launches seat upgrades
Hopper Technology Solutions (HTS) Launched HTS Seat Upgrade, an ancillary product that monetizes unsold inventory including cabin upgrades, seat upgrades and empty seats to cover adjacent seats. It integrates with airline passenger service systems and payment gateways. White label solutions enable brands to maintain brand consistency. API integration is also available for those looking for a native experience. At the heart of the solution is HTS' price generation tool. Corsair is already using HTS cabin upgrades.
Mindtrip’s Event Tool
spiritual journey Expand past travel plans into daily experience plans. The artificial intelligence (AI)-powered travel platform has launched an events feature that displays concerts, festivals, markets and more. Aimed at travelers and locals, the feature allows users to add events, view maps, invite friends and book tickets. The tool aggregates local listings and provides personalized recommendations based on preferences and location. Users can view artist information, ask questions, save favorites, and collaborate on plans within the app. It can power small outings or inspire travel around major events, from headline concerts to the Super Bowl.
PPHE Hospitality Group, Oracle
PPHE Hotel Group Selected Oracle Opera Cloud as its global property management system (PMS). The rollout covers 18 hotels and 5,200 rooms in the UK, Netherlands and Italy to standardize operations and improve guest service. PPHE's long-term use of Oracle Hospitality's Opera 5 will eliminate on-premises hardware, provide regular updates and expand mobile access to housekeeping, loyalty and front desk.
RMS, Epos Now
Valid values Already linked their PMS with Epos now Sync guest bills and point-of-sale transactions in real time. The connection reduces manual entry and reconciliation errors while giving operators a unified view of room, food and beverage and other store spend. Hotels can speed check-outs, improve cross-department coordination and discover new upsell opportunities.
Senior Vice President of Klook
Klook Appointed Daniel Kao as senior vice president of product and technology and Jakii Chu as senior vice president of growth marketing.
Kao, the former CTO of VIP.com and head of website operations and quality engineering at eBay, will expand Klook's platform and expand its use of artificial intelligence and data. Chu, who previously served as chief marketing officer at Instacart, senior vice president of e-commerce at Fanatics and chief operating officer of eBay Shipping, will be responsible for performance marketing and analytics.
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beauty Has established partnerships with the following companies for many years All Accor hotelsthe hotel group’s global loyalty program and booking platform, powers its car rental services. The deal will leverage Meili’s technology to connect Accor directly with multiple rental providers through a single platform, expanding vehicle availability and simplifying bookings. The companies said the partnership underscores Accor's commitment to extending its ecosystem beyond hotels and Meili's growing role as a technology partner to enable seamless, connected travel experiences.
IBS Software, AWS
Irritable Bowel Syndrome Software signed a multi-year agreement with Amazon Web Services (AWS) Build and run iRetail, a cloud platform for aviation retail. The system covers quotes, orders, settlement and delivery, and applies artificial intelligence to pricing and personalization. It is built on AWS and designed for multi-region deployments with high uptime. The two companies will work together to develop features and expand the product globally. The aim is to provide airlines with a single, data-driven stack that replaces fragmented legacy tools and accelerates the speed with which they create, sell and service offerings across digital and airport channels.
Wizz Air, Azalea Airways
Wizz Air Choose Accelya's FLX ONE Order Accounting to modernize financial operations and support retail growth. The deal provides the ultra-low-cost airline with real-time visibility and automated reconciliation capabilities to handle growing volumes as it expands. Azalea It said the cloud offering integrates with existing systems, standardizes revenue recognition and speeds settlement, improving cash flow and control. The move drives Wizz Air's shift to an order-based model, in line with IATA's quote and order vision, supporting new products and bundling while reducing manual work.
Global travel rebranding
Go Global Travel has changed its name to Anolia goes global Aligned with parent company Yanolja Group and its unified technology stack. The B2B distributor said it will continue to serve 20,000 partners in more than 100 markets, while relying on Yanolja's technology, data and artificial intelligence to expand distribution and operations. The new brand debuts this week at the World Travel Market 2025 in London.
Direct Travel Chief Operating Officer
direct travel Promoted Christine Sikes from senior vice president of operations to chief operating officer. She will oversee operations and efficiencies as the company scales following the acquisition of ATPI and the launch of Avenir: Travel Edition. Sikes has 35 years of travel experience, including 11 years at Direct Travel as executive vice president of customer experience. She was recently named to the Global Business Travel Association Foundation's 2025 WINiT 50 list.
Platform updates for Switchfly
switch fly Launched a no-code option to allow partners to launch its white label travel booking platform within weeks. The update adds online travel agency and merchant of record functionality, as well as 24/7 call center support, multi-language and multi-currency capabilities, and change and upgrade processing. The company targets employee reward programs, financial services loyalty programs and airlines looking to sell travel packages through their own channels.
