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8 NEWS © Messe Berlin GmbH Alfonso Paredes Vice President of Sales, EMEA and LATAM, EAN brand Blogger Speed dating @ ITB Berlin 2017 Expedia Affiliate Network Unveils Rapid API Solution Expedia Affiliate Network (EAN) is using ITB Berlin 2018 to announce EAN Rapid, a new API solution which allows EAN’s partners to provide greater choice to their customers and is built with the flexibility to adapt to evolving partner business needs and growth. EAN Rapid, initially offered to new partners only, is EAN’s latest solution to help power the travel industry and offer travellers the best choice possible. According to EAN, EAN Rapid gives partners faster access to competitive rates and availabilities from more than 400,000 accommodations across the globe. Built using the latest technology, EAN Rapid has been designed with a new modular architecture to allow for versatility to meet partners’ varying needs. The API also introduces faster responses for partners, providing a more efficient customer experience overall. EAN Rapid offers 35 accommodation types, giving travellers access to unique and meaningful experiences across more than 25,000 destinations around the world. Ariane Gorin, President, Expedia Partner Solutions brand, said: “In 2017, the Expedia group spent .3 billion ITB BERLIN NEWS • Thursday 8 th March 2018 in technology innovation. In our partner business, we leverage that investment by advancing our products to provide our partners with the best solutions possible to drive their businesses. EAN Rapid is one of these innovations. EAN’s new API is all about speed, giving our partners faster access to our rates and availabilities in order to service their customers better.” IN 2017, THE EXPEDIA GROUP SPENT .3 BILLION IN TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION XML Travelgate, specialists in XML integration to the travel industry, are the first platform partner to be certified to launch EAN Rapid. Pedro Camara, CEO, XML Travelgate, said: “We are excited to be the very first platform partner to integrate EAN Rapid into our system. The API will give us the ability to connect our clients to EAN’s rates and availabilities faster than ever. In turn, our clients will be the first in the world to be seamlessly connected to EAN’s unrivalled portfolio” Hall 9 / Stand 301 Speed Dating at ITB Berlin With today’s two Speed Dating events, ITB Berlin offers buyers and bloggers an opportunity to network efficiently with exhibitors and establish valuable contacts in the shortest possible time. In the morning, members of the ITB Buyers Circle can attend the ITB Speed Networking event where they will be able to meet exhibitors. In the afternoon, experienced travel bloggers will be offered eight-minute time slots in order to exchange views with partners from the global tourism industry. Hunting Miles With Miles & More Miles & More is celebrating its 25th year anniversary at ITB Berlin with an innovative competition which will see show visitors and members of the frequent flyer and awards programme embark on a great mileage rally. A mileage symbol with an integrated beacon is hidden at the exhibition booths of 30 partners, from Austrian Airlines and Hilton to Sixt. To take part in the mileage rally, all you need is the Miles & More app and make sure that your Participants can make use of the ITB Matchmaking Tool for appointments in the run-up to both events. The ITB Speed Networking event, where leading buyers belonging to the ITB Buyers Circle can get together with exhibitors, is being held at ITB Berlin 2018 for the fourth time and is scheduled to take place from 9.30am to 11am This year’s event, which will be held at the CityCube Berlin on Level B GPS and Bluetooth settings are enabled. When you visit one of the relevant booths at the exhibition, the beacon will send a signal to the Miles & More app on your device, upon which 50 award miles will be credited automatically. App users who visit at least 10 partner booths will also be entered into a draw to win one of 10 prizes of 25,000 award miles Hall 25 / Stand 156 www.itb-berlin-news.com
