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News / Online
North Asia waits patiently for travel rebound
By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT | January 24, 2022
Web in Travel founder and editor Yeoh Siew Hoon provides a roundup of the news from WiT Japan & North Asia 2022. Read More
VIDEO: Unraveling the complex world of airline distribution
News / Distribution
VIDEO: Unraveling the complex world of airline distribution
By PhocusWire | January 21, 2022
Sabre’s Traci Mercer explains that while attitudes around NDC have changed, there are still gaps in alignment. Read More
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News / Online
Travelers willing to pay more, use loyalty points for trips in 2022
By Jill Menze | January 20, 2022
An Expedia Group report reveals Gen Z travelers have the most loyalty points stockpiled for trips. Read More
The consumer trends seeping into the travel industry
News / Online
The consumer trends seeping into the travel industry
By Linda Fox | January 20, 2022
According to a Euromonitor report, consumer attitudes have shifted in areas like climate and flexibility, impacting how and where they book travel. Read More
What NFTs and the metaverse mean for airline loyalty programs
Opinion / Technology
What NFTs and the metaverse mean for airline loyalty programs
By Joseph Vito DeLuca - Kambr | January 19, 2022
While NFT and metaverse technologies are in their infancy, they have the potential to reimagine airline loyalty programs. Read More
Singapore Airlines creates lab for digital push
News / Technology
Singapore Airlines creates lab for digital push
By Linda Fox | January 18, 2022
The lab is described as a £24 million “research facility to develop cutting-edge solutions" across passenger services, revenue management and operations. Read More
Transport companies made headlines for innovation in 2021
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Transport companies made headlines for innovation in 2021
By Linda Fox | January 18, 2022
Some travel companies are savvy when it comes to generating buzz, while others are truly innovative. Read More
VIDEO: Uplift on riding the buy-now-pay-later wave
News / Technology
VIDEO: Uplift on riding the buy-now-pay-later wave
By PhocusWire | January 14, 2022
CEO Brian Barth discusses how the concept might evolve next, usage rates of the services, partner trends and how subscription models fit in. Read More
Origin raises $5M for membership-based trip-planning app
News / Startups
Origin raises $5M for membership-based trip-planning app
By Jill Menze | January 14, 2022
Origin's travel curators have local expertise and use machine learning to help travelers find, plan and book their trips, including flights, accommodation and experiences. Read More
Airline tech chiefs prioritize investment in cybersecurity, cloud services
News / Technology
Airline tech chiefs prioritize investment in cybersecurity, cloud services
By Linda Fox | January 13, 2022
SITA’s 2021 Air Transport IT Insights study reveals 61% of airlines see IT investment increasing in 2022 while 55% of airports expect to spend more. Read More
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News / Technology
Airports trade group displeased about 5G agreement
By Robert Silk - Travel Weekly | January 13, 2022
Airports Council International North America CEO Kevin Burke said the list of airports getting a 5G buffer zone is largely irrelevant. Read More
Fly Now Pay Later takes off with $75M investment round
News / Technology
Fly Now Pay Later takes off with $75M investment round
By Kevin May | January 11, 2022
The latest injection of capital brings the total invested in the U.K.-based staggered travel payment service to just over $150 million over seven rounds. Read More
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News / Technology
VIDEO: How DeFi tokens can reinvent travel loyalty
By PhocusWire | January 11, 2022
Coras CEO Mark McLaughlin explains how blockchain-based tokens can solve problems inherent in existing loyalty programs. Read More
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News / Online
JetBlue launches sustainability program for corporate customers
By Donna M. Airoldi - BTN | January 7, 2022
JetBlue’s new Sustainable Travel Partners program is intended to help corporate customers fast-track their sustainability targets.   Read More
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News / Technology
Clear acquires virtual queuing tech company Whyline
By Jill Menze | January 5, 2022
Whyline’s software allows users to see live wait-times to enter a queue remotely. Read More
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