Minor Hotels has launched four new brands: The Wolseley Hotels, Minor Reserve Collection, Colbert Collection, and iStay Hotels, each catering to different traveler needs, from luxury to convenience, reflecting the growing diversity in travel.
Minor Hotels has launched iStay Hotels by NH, with first properties in Valencia, Zaragoza, and Berlin. The brand focuses on comfortable rooms, reliable Wi-Fi, and efficient service, catering to modern urban travelers seeking convenience and value.
Travelport introduces the returnAllBrands object in Flight Specific Search reference payload requests, enabling the return of all brands in a fare family regardless of the anchoring flight's brand from the initial search. This feature is GDS-only and not supported for NDC. The update aims to provide travel sellers with more comprehensive brand options, enhancing search flexibility.
Travelport released release notes for major versions 25.11.x of its TripServices Flights APIs. Exchange Air Offer 26.11.49 adds search by brand, supporting specifying one or more brand tiers via the BrandPreference object in PricingModifiersAirChange in the Exchange Search request. Other updates include Exchange Air Order 26.11.57 supporting adding free seats and ancillaries during exchange (GDS only) and 26.11.54 supporting exchanges for itineraries with exempt taxes.