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Abacus International has now officially rebranded as Sabre Travel Network Asia Pacific, following Sabre's full acquisition of the Asian travel technology company earlier this year.…

Abacus International will be rebranded as Sabre following the recent merger of the two travel technology companies, Travel Daily can confirm. Speaking in Bangkok this week, Roshan Mendis,…

Sabre Corporation has completed the acquisition of Abacus International, the global distribution system (GDS) in the Asia Pacific region. The deal, which was first announced in May…

Sabre has entered into an agreement to acquire Abacus International, the Asian travel technology and GDS company. The two companies have had a long-standing partnership, with Sabre…

Travel agents connected to the Abacus International GDS will soon be able to offer a greater range of attraction and activity content to their customers, following the launch of a new…

Jet Airways has signed a new agreement with Abacus International that will enable it to offer more connectivity to the Asian travel trade. The new multi-year agreement will continue to…

PETER LI has been named as Abacus International's new general manager for China. Li brings more than 17 years of experience to the role, most recently overseeing business development at…

The wave of trends impacting the travel industry, including the rise of mobile technologies, will lead to the creation of niche travel agencies offering expert services. This is the…

Abacus International has launched a series of new tools for the Asia Pacific travel trade. At the Abacus International Conference (AIC), which is taking place this week in Abu Dhabi, the…

Abacus International has launched a new tool designed to offer more travel content to agents in Asia Pacific. Unveiled to the industry at the Abacus International Conference (AIC), which…

Abacus International has outlined a new five-point plan that it says will streamline the corporate travel booking process and make the industry more efficient. Following its latest…

Demand from the North Asian market has the potential to revive Thailand's aviation and tourism industries, a new report has suggested. According to Abacus International, North Asian…

AGATHA LEE has been appointed as Abacus' new general manager for Hong Kong. Ms Lee has served as Cathay Pacific's country manager in Italy since 2011, and has also held various sales and…

Abacus has signed a major new agreement to train the next generation of travel professionals in India. The travel technology company has penned a deal with the Trade-wings Institute…

Jet Asia Airways has signed its first GDS distribution agreement with Abacus International. The airline, which is based in Bangkok, will now be able to sell its fares to travel agents…

While travel disruption is typically associated with natural disasters, it appears that the real scourge of travel is often man-made. This is according to travel technology company…

Air China is adopting Abacus International's electronic miscellaneous document (EMD) technology for paperless ticketing. The Beijing-based carrier will use Abacus EMD outside China,…

JEREMY VAN DE KLUNDERT has been named as the new managing director of Sabre Pacific. He joins the company, which is a subsidiary of Abacus International, having spent five years with…

Russia's Transaero Airlines has signed a new deal with Abacus International designed to broaden its distribution in the Asia Pacific region. The new two-year distribution agreement…

Abacus International has launched a new system designed to warn travellers in the event of threats to their safety. The new 'Abacus TripAlert' product is a digital service that aligns…

Chinese low-cost carrier Spring Airlines has signed a new distribution agreement with Abacus International. The three-year deal means that Shanghai-based Spring will be able to sell…

EVA Air has appointed Abacus International to act as the translation platform for its Chinese language fares. The travel technology company will translate the Airline Tariff…

Via.com has adapted to Abacus Global Distribution System (GDS) and front and mid office solutions, to scale its regional operations. The online travel company with over four crore…

Aviation authorities in China have eased the regulations governing the booking of international airlines using non-Chinese GDS systems. For the first time, a selection of Chinese travel…

While low-cost carriers are becoming an increasingly important part of the travel landscape in the Asia Pacific region, almost two thirds of online travel agents say they are still…

Abacus International has formed a new partnership with the Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE), designed to enhance the development of business travel in Central Asia.…

Abacus International has signed a new distribution partnership with Malaysia’s Malindo Air. The deal marks the latest stage in the travel technology company's expansion in the Asian…

Low-cost and full-service airlines in the Asia Pacific region are diversifying their business models and could eventually “meet in the middle”, according to a senior industry…

Abacus International is planning to help its travel agent customers by focusing on the “unglamorous” side of the industry, a new senior executive has told Travel Daily. Speaking on the…

Abacus International has signed a new partnership with BB Airways, the new international airline based in Nepal. The agreement is BB Airways' first distribution agreement and will provide…

Emirates has implemented Abacus International's group booking solution, Abacus Groups. The new solution, which is the first group management tool to be adopted by Emirates in Asia, is…

Travel agencies in the Asia Pacific region are continuing to invest in new technologies, despite the uncertain economic climate, according to Abacus International’s President & CEO,…

Abacus International has announced a new collaboration with PayPal, the online payment provider. The travel technology company will integrate PayPal as a payment option within its online…

Abacus International has expressed optimism about the planned changes to China's airline distribution regulations. From 1 October 2012, the new Civil Aviation Administration of China's…

Abacus International and Kuoni Academy have announced a strategic partnership to become education partners for Abacus Training in India. The agreement will enable Kuoni Academy to train…

Abacus International has secured another content agreement with an Asian low-cost carrier. The travel technology company has signed a new exclusive partnership with Philippines-based Zest…

Abacus International has entered the Afghanistan market through a partnership with Kabul Star Technologies. Following the launch of Abacus Afghanistan, Afghan travel agents will now be able…

Abacus International has sealed a new partnership with Indian travel company, Cox & Kings. The agreement will see Abacus equip Cox & Kings with solutions such as Abacus WorkSpace,…

Abacus International has strengthened its India presence by signing a new partnership with Cox & Kings Ltd. The agreement will see Abacus equip Cox & Kings with solutions such as…

Global distribution systems (GDSs) are “too clunky” and are limiting airlines’ ability to maximise profits, according to IATA. Speaking at the SITA Air Transport IT Summit in Belgium this…

Global Distribution Systems (GDSs) are “too clunky” and are limiting airlines’ ability to maximise profits, according to IATA. Speaking at the SITA Air Transport IT Summit in Belgium this…

Abacus International has signed a new five-year exclusive agreement with Korean low-cost carrier Air Busan. Effective 1 August 2012, the deal will see Air Busan become the first Korean LCC…

Abacus International has signed a new exclusive distribution agreement with Jetstar Pacific, the Vietnam-based low-cost carrier. The new multi-year deal will enable all Abacus-connected…

Travel technology company Abacus International has sealed a new hotel partnership with China's domestic GDS, TravelSky. The 'Joint Hotel Sharing Technology Service Agreement' will see the…

Abacus International has signed a new deal with AirAsia Philippines, providing Abacus-connected travel agents with access to the new airline’s inventory and fares. The new deal further…