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Trip.com Group adds Hopper’s price freeze in North America and Europe
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Trip.com Group adds Hopper’s price freeze in North America and Europe
By Mitra Sorrells | December 13, 2021
Beginning in early 2022, Hopper’s “Price Freeze” feature will be enabled for flight’s booked on Trip.com’s European and United States websites and in its app. Read More
Weather tech shines as Sensible Weather raises $4M, Tomorrow.io plots SPAC IPO
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Weather tech shines as Sensible Weather raises $4M, Tomorrow.io plots SPAC IPO
By Jill Menze | December 13, 2021
Sensible Weather offers consumers assurance when booking, while JetBlue Technology Ventures-backed Tomorrow.io minimizes operational airport disruptions. Read More
VIDEO: Google on trends, recovery marketing and sustainability
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VIDEO: Google on trends, recovery marketing and sustainability
By PhocusWire | December 13, 2021
Nelson Boyce goes into detail on marketing tactics, the company's role as a facilitator within the sustainability debate and segments in the industry that it has yet to dive into fully. Read More
Here's why expense reports are disappearing for corporate travelers in the U.S. and Europe
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Here's why expense reports are disappearing for corporate travelers in the U.S. and Europe
By TripActions | December 13, 2021
A revolution in travel and expense management solutions spares travelers endless headaches and allows companies to better utilize their finance teams. Read More
ATPCO pushes for flight shopping standards
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ATPCO pushes for flight shopping standards
By Robert Silk - Travel Weekly | December 9, 2021
ATPCO is endeavoring to get its Next Generation Storefront initiative approved and published by January 1. Read More
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Amadeus touts cloud benefits for travel
By Linda Fox | December 7, 2021
The partnership with Microsoft was positioned as a move to the cloud within three to five years as well as collaboration on new products and services through an innovation program. Read More
WTTC outlines digital solutions for governments to restore international travel
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WTTC outlines digital solutions for governments to restore international travel
By Jill Menze | December 6, 2021
In a new report, the WTTC urges governments to activate a digital travel portal to recognize travelers’ digital COVID certificates. Read More
VIDEO: ATPCO's Alex Zoghlin on travel retailing and a life in digital
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VIDEO: ATPCO's Alex Zoghlin on travel retailing and a life in digital
By PhocusWire | December 3, 2021
Zoghlin joined us in the PhocusWire Studio to discuss the latest developments in the progress toward a retail-based future for airline distribution and reflect on some of those other jobs in the last... Read More
Six ways COVID has changed the airline industry
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Six ways COVID has changed the airline industry
By Jill Menze | December 2, 2021
Moving into 2022, airlines will need to focus on convenience and predictability to meet consumer demands. Read More
PROS acquires direct travel sales platform EveryMundo for $80M
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PROS acquires direct travel sales platform EveryMundo for $80M
By Kevin May | November 30, 2021
The cash deal for U.S.-based EveryMundo will also include the delivery of $10 million stock in the future, subject to conditions. Read More
Skepticism emerges over IATA's shift away from NDC certification
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Skepticism emerges over IATA's shift away from NDC certification
By Robert Silk - Travel Weekly | November 30, 2021
Next October, IATA will sunset the existing NDC registry, under which airlines, travel sellers and airline merchandising system providers are certified as levels 1 through 4 for the NDC... Read More
VIDEO: How Expedia Group wants to sharpen its focus
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VIDEO: How Expedia Group wants to sharpen its focus
By PhocusWire | November 29, 2021
Appointed at the outset of the pandemic, Peter Kern appears to be a pragmatic and humble CEO - something that many companies have been in sore need of during the last two years. Read More
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Webjet brings Trip Ninja back from the brink with strategic acquisition
By Kevin May | November 25, 2021
Terms of the acquisition have not been disclosed for multi-city flight search tech provider but the management team headed by CEO Andres Collart will still be involved in the business. Read More
VIDEO: Kyte on being different with airline distribution tech
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VIDEO: Kyte on being different with airline distribution tech
By PhocusWire | November 24, 2021
It's been a strange time for the airline distribution ecosystem, as software companies have jockeyed behind the scenes for change amid a 20-month period of near-shutdown for the sector. Read More
VIDEO: Climate change is an inconvenient truth for travel
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VIDEO: Climate change is an inconvenient truth for travel
By PhocusWire | November 22, 2021
This session at The Phocuswright Conference is an uncomfortable listen for any brand or executive who knows they could and should be doing better around sustainability. Read More
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