Airlines are increasingly shifting inventory toward NDC-enabled channels and strengthening their direct retail strategies. While that shift gives carriers greater control over how their products are sold, it also raises
In the evolving battle for control over travel distribution, airlines are increasingly looking beyond the seat. The latest example comes from Kenya Airways, which has launched KQ Holidays, a travel
HBX Group has announced a strategic partnership with Outpayce to support the development of a new global fintech platform aimed at modernizing payments across its travel distribution ecosystem. The collaboration
The battle over where travelers discover and book hotels has repeatedly shifted long before most hoteliers notice. In the early 2000s, online travel agencies redefined the landscape. Metasearch engines and
For years, New Distribution Capability has been marketed as the airline industry’s retail awakening, a structural break from legacy distribution and a decisive step toward offer-based selling. In global markets,
While global airlines obsess over NDC adoption, dynamic retailing, and direct distribution, a quiet revolution is taking place in Africa. In cities from Lagos to Maputo, the majority of airline
Africa’s airfares are not expensive by accident. They are structurally expensive. Fuel, airport charges, taxation, currency volatility, and limited competition are frequently cited as primary drivers. All are valid. But
In travel, pricing has always been the primary lever for driving demand. Flexible payments are beginning to challenge that assumption. The rapid expansion of Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) and
Akasa Air has announced its first global distribution agreement, selecting Travelport to make its content available to travel agencies worldwide. Under the partnership, the Indian airline’s fares, schedules and ancillary
For years, the front door to travel was search. Travelers opened a browser, compared options across multiple platforms, and chose where to book. Airlines competed for display. Hotels competed for
