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5 minutes readThis quarter, RateHawk:
- Introduced PayPal and OpenBanking payment methods
- Announced the new NDC airfares
- Launched bilingual support for Canadian partners
- Sponsored Skift Data + AI Summit
- Was nominated and shortlisted for awards
- Launched the Asian Hub
- Attended the leading travel industry events: ATM, IPW, and ITB
- Kept enriching career opportunities across the Middle East
Product Launches and Updates
RateHawk introduced PayPal and OpenBanking payment methods
This quarter, RateHawk launched two new payment methods: Open Banking and PayPal. When you book with RateHawk, you can still pay by card or wire transfer, but you now have two new options.
Check out the benefits of booking via these methods in our blog post.
Announced the new NDC airfares
Say goodbye to extra GDS fees, access more flexibility with special airfares, and spread your wings with the lowest prices available! RateHawk successfully introduced new NDC fares from top airlines, including:
- Airlines of the Lufthansa Group (Lufthansa, Austrian, Swiss, Brussels)
- Air France
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
- British Airways
- Iberia
- Aegean Airlines
- Olympic Air
- Singapore Airlines
- Oman Air
- United Airlines
To see where these airlines can take your clients, check out our blog post recommending some of this year’s top destinations, no matter the time of year.
Launched bilingual support for Canadian partners
It’s important that all RateHawk partners feel understood and listened to. To help us do this, we recently introduced bilingual support for our partners in Canada. With this enhanced support from a specialized team, we aim to revolutionize your booking experience with our vast accommodations and services.
Partnerships and Collaborations
RateHawk sponsored Skift Data + AI Summit
RateHawk proudly sponsored the Skift Data + AI Summit on June 4th in New York. As part of our sponsorship, we hosted the cocktail after-party, providing a perfect setting for networking and discussions with industry peers.
Find out more about the successful event in our blog post.
RateHawk has also signed partnership agreements and collaborated with other big names in the industry, including:
- Nego Agency Chain
- Association of Croatian Travel Agencies (UHPA)
- XPC
- FelicitaTrip
- TraSo
- Association of Cyprus Travel & Tourism Agents
RateHawk was nominated and shortlisted for awards
RateHawk’s hard work was recognized! We were so thrilled to be nominated for the Travel Bulletin Star Awards and shortlisted for Technology Provider Of The Year at The Travel Industry Awards 2024.
Events and Exhibitions
RateHawk launched the Asian Hub
We’ve expanded into Asia! Our continued growth is pivotal to our success in supercharging the global travel industry. We already have offices in the UAE, UK, Portugal, Cyprus, Germany, Warsaw, Italy, and Spain, and we now opened an office in Asia. As we expand our offering into the APAC region, some big changes are ahead for our global teams.
Read the blog to find out more.
RateHawk attended the leading travel industry events: ATM, IPW, and ITB China
Attending events is a great way for our Hawks to connect with our partners and build important relationships.
Over the last few months, we’ve been to a few key events, including:
Connected with partners at ATM
The Arabian Travel Market in Dubai. At this year’s Dubai trade show, we joined over 2,300 exhibitors from 165 countries in showcasing the best of the travel industry.
We’re thrilled to have been part of such a monumental event!
Explored American opportunities at IPW
We also traveled to Los Angeles to attend IPW 2024, which was an incredible experience. From May 3rd to 7th, we enjoyed connecting at the RateHawk booth and exploring dynamic opportunities in the American market.
Big plans lie ahead for us in this market.
Flew high at ITB
Our Hawks also flew to China to participate in ITB China. From May 27th to May 29th, we met with partners, welcomed new registrations, and, of course, dedicated time to team networking.
Our traditional team dinner took place on a boat—a memorable setting indeed!
Kept enriching career opportunities across the Middle East
As RateHawk continues to create a niche in the competitive travel industry landscape, the Middle East has emerged as a pivotal region for the company’s ambitious expansion plans.
We spoke to some members of our Middle East team about our growth in the region. Read the interview to learn more about future RateHawk opportunities in the region.
In these last few months, we have done a lot that has helped supercharge our business growth.
Maybe you saw some of our other key events that boosted RateHawk:
- Vitrina Turistica in Bogota
- The 14th Annual Travel Forum in Las Vegas
- ITE Hong Kong exhibition
- WTM Africa in Cape Town
- Best Wetkalasse Experten Akademie in Bavaria
- ARLAM Expo in Monterrey, Mexico
- WTM Latin America in San Paolo
- LCC partner gathering
- The Jupiter Summit
- The CEAV 2024 tour
- An evening with top partners in Romania
- GEA Convention in Seville
- After-X
RateHawk has had a great second quarter, and we want to thank you for joining us on the journey!
Keep an eye out as we move into Q3, and let’s soar high together with more product updates, helpful partner collaborations, and leading events this autumn.
