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AltexSoft Participated in HITEC 2025, the Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference

ARC Updates NDC Guide with Loyalty and Branded Fare Tips

 On July 15, 2025, Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC) published version 1.1 of its NDC Best Practices Guide, introducing new recommendations regarding branded fares and loyalty. ARC urges airlines to use consistent names and packaging for fare bundles across all sales channels. This ensures that 

Marriott Bonvoy Partners with UK’s Nectar Loyalty Program

 On July 23, 2025, Marriott Bonvoy (Marriott’s loyalty program) launched a points-conversion and earning partnership with Nectar360, the operator behind Nectar (the UK’s largest coalition loyalty scheme with around 18 million members). Members can now convert points in both directions: 1,000 Bonvoy 

American and Porter Airlines to Expand Canada–US Ties

 On July 25, 2025, American Airlines and Canada’s Porter Airlines submitted a joint request to the US Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish a codeshare agreement. Porter will be able to sell American’s domestic and international flights via Canadian gateways like Toronto, Ottawa, Halifax, 

Navan Launches Direct NDC Content Aggregation Platform

 On July 21, 2025, Navan announced the launch of its proprietary content aggregation platform. The travel management company also confirmed that as of June 2025, it had retired its GDS-based NDC connection in favor of direct airline API integrations and select aggregator partnerships. After testing 

Mastercard and Uber Add Instant Payouts for Drivers

 On July 24, 2025, Mastercard and Uber announced the expansion of their global partnership, adding new tools to modernize payments on the Uber platform. The upgrade introduces instant payouts via Mastercard Move; Mastercard One Credential for digital identity and payment consolidation; and 

NASA Completes 5G Tests for Future Air Taxi Systems

 On July 23, 2025, NASA announced the completion of flight tests at Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio. The tests, conducted in April and May 2025, explored using 5G cellular networks to support connectivity for future air taxi operations. The project is part of NASA’s Advanced Air Mobility 

Radisson Now Offers Flights along with Hotels on One Platform

 On July 23, 2025, the Radisson Hotel Group launched the Radisson Flights service in India. Users can now search and book both flight tickets and Radisson hotel stays from the Radisson website. To promote the initiative, Radisson is offering a 20 percent discount on hotel bookings when flights and 

MakeMyTrip Adds Tours & Attractions to Its Booking App

 On July 24, 2025, MakeMyTrip (MMT) launched its new Tours & Attractions Booking Platform, primarily targeting outbound Indian travelers. The platform provides access to over 200,000 experiences in 1,100 cities across 130 countries, offering tours, theme parks, and cultural experiences via a single 

TSA Launches One Stop Security for UK Arrivals at Dallas and Atlanta

 On July 22, 2025, the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) started launching the One Stop Security (OSS) pilot program. The first implementation allows passengers from London Heathrow to skip TSA rescreening and baggage reclaim when connecting through Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) and Atlanta 

Marriott Acquires citizenM, Adds 37 Hotels to Portfolio

 On July 23, 2025, Marriott International completed its acquisition of the citizenM hotel brand. The agreement, first announced in April 2025, was valued at $355 million, with the potential for an additional $110 million based on future performance. The deal brings 37 citizenM hotels (totaling 

Trip.com: Will the Chinese Giant Push Out Expedia and Booking?

Where do you book travel? It turns out that more than half of us use online travel agencies. But which ones? Well, it depends on where you live. In the US, it’s mostly about Expedia. In Europe, Booking.com rules. In Southeast Asia? Agoda's got you covered. 

But how about China – that little-known country in the far East with a modest population of 1.4 billion? That’s where Trip.com is clearly the winner, dominating over half of the market.

Every year, the air travel industry loses around a billion dollars to payment fraud. This results not only in financial losses but also in damaged passenger trust. However, there is a way forward. Learn how to detect fraud earlier by recognizing common scams and discover best practices to protect both your business and your customers.

Fighting Payment Fraud in Air Travel

Quality and Risk Management in TMC Workflow

Kirill Stati, Managing Director of Travel Tech at AltexSoft, explores how Travel Management Companies manage quality and risk. From booking checks and RPA-powered automation to disruption response and travel analytics, discover how modern tech is reshaping corporate travel operations for safety, efficiency, and compliance.

Hilton’s Playbook Adopt, Perfect, Scale, Repeat

For decades, Hilton has been the backdrop for countless iconic movie scenes. Why? Because the brand has become a household name, instantly recognizable the world over. 
But its impact goes far beyond the silver screen. Always on the lookout for new ideas, Hilton was quick to jump on innovations introduced by others, polish them up, and scale them to global success. Let’s look at how Hilton Hotels & Resorts has been benefiting from this for over a century.

Managing Stakeholders in Software Development: From Chaos to Collaboration

Tired of last-minute stakeholder surprises derailing your projects? In this video, we break down how to turn stakeholder chaos into smooth collaboration. Learn how to identify and analyze stakeholders, build effective communication strategies, manage expectations, and handle conflicts before they escalate. Perfect for business analysts, PMs, and anyone leading cross-functional teams.

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