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News / Online
Expedia Group closes 2021 with record Q4 profitability
By Mitra Sorrells | February 11, 2022
Expedia Group CEO Peter Kern expresses optimism about 2022, calling it a year for innovation and delivery for the company. Read More
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News / Technology
VTOL aircraft startup Odys Aviation raises $12.4M
By Mitra Sorrells | February 11, 2022
Odys Aviation is developing a hybrid-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft that will carry nine passengers and travel up to 1,000 miles.   Read More
Ten trends shaping contactless tech in travel
Opinion / Technology
Ten trends shaping contactless tech in travel
By Nadav Cornberg - Virdee | February 9, 2022
As we head into 2022, here are some critical areas of focus to consider as brands consider implementing contactless guest experiences.   Read More
Crypto-based travel rewards startup FlyCoin raises $33M
News / Startups
Crypto-based travel rewards startup FlyCoin raises $33M
By Mitra Sorrells | February 8, 2022
FlyCoin provides companies in travel and hospitality with a blockchain-based loyalty solution that rewards consumers with FLY tokens. Read More
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Interview / Online
In The Big Chair - David Neeleman of Breeze Airways
By Mitra Sorrells | February 8, 2022
 Airline industry veteran David Neeleman launched Breeze Airways in May 2021, making it his fifth commercial airline startup along with Morris Air, WestJet, JetBlue and Azul. Read More
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News / Startups
Travel pricing startup Fetcherr to leverage ATPCO fare data
By Mitra Sorrells | February 8, 2022
Fetcherr uses AI and deep learning technologies to provide pricing and workflow optimization strategies to improve revenue performance. Read More
Customer-centricity, digitization are exec priorities
News / Technology
Customer-centricity, digitization are exec priorities
By Mitra Sorrells | February 3, 2022
The CEOs of United Airlines, British Airways and Hopper discuss the future of travel during an online panel hosted by CarTrawler. Read More
Is TikTok part of travel's recovery toolbox?
News / Online
Is TikTok part of travel's recovery toolbox?
By Linda Fox | February 2, 2022
Travel companies are waking up to TikTok's potential to raise brand awareness and drive transactions. Read More
VIDEO: Travel's vital move into digital intelligence
News / Technology
VIDEO: Travel's vital move into digital intelligence
By PhocusWire | January 31, 2022
Outside forces are pushing travel brands to rethink how they operate, whether it be changes to location data requirements or to how travelers experience a trip. Read More
Sounding Off: Collaboration is key to enabling decentralized tech
Interview / Technology
Sounding Off: Collaboration is key to enabling decentralized tech
By PhocusWire | January 28, 2022
It's a tremendous leap to consider, but that spirit of teamwork during the pandemic could be the framework that all of those with a vested interest will use to move things forward. Read More
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News / Distribution
VIDEO: Modern travel retailing - promises, promises!
By PhocusWire | January 27, 2022
A panel at The Phocuswright Conference 2021 examined the progress made in revolutionizing airline distribution so far and what steps still need to be taken. Read More
Q&A: Why - and how - travel brands should embrace verifiable ID
News / Technology
Q&A: Why - and how - travel brands should embrace verifiable ID
By Mitra Sorrells | January 26, 2022
Affinidi's director of travel says there will be opportunities for travel operators and intermediaries that can accept they do not "own" the customer. Read More
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News / Technology
South Korea’s Yanolja looks to Tesla to expand hospitality market
By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT | January 26, 2022
By digitizing and connecting spaces and testing NFT and metaverse technologies, Yanolja wants to expand the travel and hospitality market to $3,000 billion. Read More
Intermodal into a better and sustainable future for the travel industry
Opinion / Technology
Intermodal into a better and sustainable future for the travel industry
By Nick Ashton - Dohop | January 25, 2022
The climate emergency has seen governments and organizations commit to net-zero emission targets and the transport and travel industries have a big part to play in achieving this objective. Read More
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News / Technology
Boeing invests $450M in self-flying taxi Wisk
By Jill Menze | January 25, 2022
With the funding, Wisk will advance the development of its sixth generation eVTOL aircraft.   Read More
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