Guy Kawasaki to Deliver Keynote Address at the 7th Abacus International Conference

Guy Kawasaki, co-founder of Alltop.com (an online magazine rack of popular topics on the web) and a founding partner of Garage Technology Ventures will be keynote speaker of the 7th Abacus International Conference (AIC), held from 13 to 16 October 2010. Mr. Kawasaki’s keynote speech will address “The Art of Innovation” - the way to inspire and direct companies to innovate. He will lay out the strategic steps on how to create new products and services by drawing upon his rich experience with Apple as well as his study of dozens of world-class companies.

In addition to Mr. Kawasaki, the conference features a list of exciting and renowned speakers from the travel and technology industry, covering topics from business sustainability in the new travel landscape to how online technology can help mitigate business cycles as well as some of the latest developments and applications in augmented reality. Held alongside the conference is an exhibition highlighting the latest trends in the areas of front-, mid- and back-office, online and corporate travel solutions and services. Abacus will also be showcasing the most-up-to-date mobile offerings, online and productivity tools as well as the Abacus Next Generation Point-Of-Sales software.

AIC 2010 will be held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam over four days. The conference theme, “Dynamic Asia”, provides the platform for over 500 participants from Asia’s most influential travel organisations to share ideas and opportunities on the future of Asia’s travel landscape.

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Air Astana Awards Competitive Booking Source Status to Abacus - First GDS Qualified for the Airline’s Competitive Booking Source Programme

Asia's leading revenue partner has further established its market leadership position in the region by signing an agreement qualifying Abacus as a Competitive Booking Source for Air Astana.

This enhanced partnership brings Abacus-connected travel agents a host of benefits, which includes complete access to Air Astana’s full flight information and fares as part of its Competitive Booking Source (CBS) programme, without being subject to the Commission Booking Deductible (CBD) that will accompany non-qualified GDS bookings beyond 1 January 2011.

Speaking at the official signing ceremony in Kazakhstan, Mr. Robert Bailey, President and CEO of Abacus International, said the company was proud to be the first GDS to qualify for Air Astana’s CBS programme.

“Kazakhstan is a very important market for Abacus and recognition by its national carrier solidifies our position as a travel leader in Asia. To encourage the market to promote travel with Air Astana, we will be launching a series of attractive promotional campaigns where Abacus-connected travel agencies will be rewarded for bookings made,” said Mr. Bailey.

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