INFORM


WORDS MOLLY DYSON


NEWS IN BRIEF


AIR FRANCE KLM has partnered with Winding


Tree to test the use of blockchain technology for the travel industry.


Manchester-based TMC has rebranded as Amber Road. CTI


It was acquired by private equity firm Endless in 2017.


Addison Lee


has partnered with tech firm Oxbotica with plans to use self-driving cars for services in London by 2021.


16 NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2018


IHG


is bringing its new mid-scale hotel


brand Avid to Europe after signing an


agreement to open 15 properties in


Germany from 2020. RYANAIR will start up a new route between


Bournemouth and Dublin, with four weekly flights, in April.


Air Lines will launch daily flights


Delta between Edinburgh and


Boston Logan International airport from 23 May.


BUDGET GROUP


AVIS


has acquired Portuguese car rental firm Turiscar Group, adding 3,000 vehicles to its network.


Premier Inn


will launch a new no-frills brand with its first Zip hotel in Cardiff in March, with rooms starting from £19 per night.


TRAVEL CLICK has won the contract to provide


travel management services to spirits business Quintessential Brands Group.


Business vehicle rental platform Fleetondemand


has secured £5 million in funding from investment firm BGF.


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