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New Abacus, Net Trans tie-up takes pain out of hotel commissions
A new tie-up between Abacus and Net Trans may see travel agencies in Asia increase their revenues from hotel commissions between 30-50% within a year. The new agreement offers travel agencies a total...
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The death of the travel agent, Episode 9
Previously on “Lost”, we saw the Travel Agent who had been caught in a time warp constantly making the same mistake over and over again. (With apologies for the use of certain Americanisms in this...
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Abacus, MSN set up Travel Channel in Taiwan
Abacus and MSN have teamed up to offer a new hub of travel information and products to customers via a ‘MSN-Abacus Travel Channel’ in Taiwan. The site introduces a number of leading travel agencies...
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Abacus to boost insurance sales with ACE
Sales of insurance is growing 14% year-on-year on the Abacus network and the company expects this number to jump further with its new partnership with ACE Travel Insurance. Under the partnership signed...
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Ash fallout: Abacus tracks bookings
Bookings for Asia to Europe (Paris, London & Frankfurt) saw a slight dip in the 4th April to 10th April week compared with the previous week. There was no significant increase in Asia to Europe...
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The Wrap: AirAsia Asean Pass to boost intra-regional travel
In the news: AirAsia introduces the Asean Pass, Westminster Travel deploys Abacus TravelPlus, Cebu Pacific Air offers a Fun Data SIM to its guests. AirAsia Asean Pass to boost intra-regional travel...
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The Wrap: Study shows JAPAC affluent most engaged on mobile at airports
In the news: JAPAC travellers mobile engagement at airports, expansion of services to travel agents through CarTrawler-Abacus partnership, Park Hotels Group’s first hotel in Indonesia. Study shows...
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The Wrap: Book flights at the right time to get the best fares: Skyscanner
In the news: This week we feature Skyscanner’s findings on flight booking, Gfk’s collaboration with Abacus, Travelport’s partnership with Biman Bangladesh Airlines and Jet Asia Airways Book flights at...
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Buying Abacus means the “Asianisation of Sabre”, says Webb
Just got off a Skype call with Greg Webb, president of Sabre Travel Network, and Robert Bailey, president and CEO of Abacus International, about an hour after the two consummated the deal in which...
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It’s goodbye Abacus, hello Sabre
Abacus is now officially known as Sabre with the announcement by Sabre Corporation that is has rebranded all its acquired Abacus assets in Asia Pacific effective today (November 2). In a media release,...
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