Travel tech company Yanolja announced it won the gold award for 'Most Innovative Technology Company' at the 2026 International Business Awards (IBA) on September 1.
Now in its 23rd year, the IBA is a prestigious global business award that evaluates the management performance and innovation of companies and organizations worldwide. This year, over 3,400 entries from 82 countries and regions were submitted, with winners selected by a panel of more than 210 experts.
Yanolja was recognized alongside global giants such as Cisco, IBM, and DHL. The award highlighted Yanolja's achievements in driving structural innovation in the travel industry through its global travel data infrastructure and artificial intelligence (AI) technology.
Yanolja has transformed the industry by providing hospitality solutions that assist travel operators and transaction solutions that connect travel suppliers with sales channels. Through its Yanolja Cloud Solution (YCS) and its subsidiary, Yanolja Information Technology, the company has integrated fragmented hotel core operational solutions, including Property Management Systems (PMS), Channel Managers (CM), Booking Engines (BE), and Point of Sale (POS) systems into a 'full-stack solution.'
In particular, Yanolja focuses on enhancing productivity and operational efficiency in the travel industry by combining its data infrastructure with AI technology. It offers practical AI solutions for travel operators, including demand forecasting, price optimization, and operational automation, while creating a more accessible and convenient travel environment for travelers. Yanolja Group's global subsidiaries plan to concentrate their efforts on advancing 'vertical AI' technology specialized for the travel industry, going beyond mere service enhancement.
A Yanolja representative stated, 'This award recognizes our efforts and innovations in addressing various inefficiencies in the global travel industry through data and technology. We will continue to enhance our global travel data infrastructure and AI technology to improve operational efficiency for travel operators and create an environment where anyone can travel more easily and conveniently worldwide.'
* This article has been translated by AI.
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