The international travel technology group is recognized for its innovation strategy in the
annual EY–Numeum ranking of France’s leading software publishers.
Travelsoft, has received the Innovation Award at the 2026 Top 250 French Software Publishers ceremony, held in Paris on November 4 and published by Numeum and EY. The
award was presented following the decision of an independent jury comprising
representatives from Business France, the French Tech Mission, Bpifrance, Inria and
industry investors.
Travelsoft also ranks 16th among sector-specific software publishers, climbing four
places compared with 2025, reflecting its continued development and international
expansion.
Innovation driven by industry expertise and global technological synergies Travelsoft has signifcantly expanded its international presence, with more than 700 travel technology experts and technologies powering over €50 billion in bookings annually for travel businesses across more than 90 countries.
The company combines deep travel industry expertise with advanced technological
capabilities to develop integrated solutions that address the evolving needs of travel
businesses worldwide.
Its innovation strategy is built around three complementary drivers:
Deep industry expertise and local market knowledge
Travelsoft maintains close relationships with travel industry stakeholders across
diferent markets. This local expertise enables the Group to anticipate evolving
customer needs and develop solutions adapted to specifc market requirements.
Global technological synergies
Travelsoft brings together complementary technologies and expertise while developing
shared capabilities in areas where global scale creates the greatest value, including
connectivity, content, payments, data and technology infrastructure.
Artifcial intelligence and the transformation of travel technology
AI is becoming a central component of Travelsoft’s innovation strategy, from content
enrichment and indexing in generative search engines to the automation of travel
industry operations.
The Group is also contributing to the development of future agentic commerce models,
anticipating how AI will transform the way travelers search for and book travel services.
Internally, Travelsoft is evolving its software engineering practices towards an agentic
software factory model, moving from AI as a productivity tool to AI-powered
development processes monitored and guided by engineers.
The Innovation Award was received by Christian Sabbagh, representing Travelsoft,
during the oficial ceremony in Paris.
“Innovation at Travelsoft comes from combining deep travel industry expertise with
advanced software, data and AI capabilities. Our strength lies in bringing together local
market knowledge and global technological synergies to anticipate the industry’s
evolving needs. This recognition reinforces our ambition to become the leading
technology partner for the global travel industry.” Christian Sabbagh, Founder and
CEO of Travelsoft
Looking ahead, Travelsoft will continue to accelerate innovation in artificial intelligence,
connectivity and automation, with the ambition to shape the next generation of travel
technology and transform how travel businesses operate and how travelers search for
and book their journeys.
