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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Amadeus, Sabre, Air Canada, Priceline, CWT and more
News / Online
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Amadeus, Sabre, Air Canada, Priceline, CWT and more
By PhocusWire | July 19, 2024
 Keep up with all the latest people, product and partner news from around the global travel industry in PhocusWire's weekly roundup. Read More
Tracking travel startup funding and M&A activity in Q2 2024
News / Startups
Tracking travel startup funding and M&A activity in Q2 2024
By Linda Fox | July 18, 2024
While a handful of companies such as Guesty and Cover Genius have attracted significant later stage funding, most investments in the second quarter of 2024 have been around the pre-seed and seed stage. Read More
Kayak for Business adds Air APIs, payment tech to enterprise tool
News / Technology
Kayak for Business adds Air APIs, payment tech to enterprise tool
By Michael B. Baker - BTN | July 17, 2024
Kayak for Business has added new features to its Enterprise tool created with its partner Blockskye, a provider of blockchain solutions for travel, and its first customer, PwC. Read More
How verifiable credentials and digital wallets will transform travel
News / Technology
How verifiable credentials and digital wallets will transform travel
By Mitra Sorrells | July 16, 2024
Experts working in the world of verifiable credentials and digital wallets explain the fast pace of development and the inevitable changes that will be coming for the travel experience.   Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Serko, Jerne, Kyte, Flight Centre Travel Group and more
News / Online
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Serko, Jerne, Kyte, Flight Centre Travel Group and more
By PhocusWire | July 12, 2024
Keep up with all the latest people, product and partner news from around the global travel industry in PhocusWire's weekly roundup. Read More
CEO Spotlight: Nadia Omer of AirAsia MOVE
Interview / Online
CEO Spotlight: Nadia Omer of AirAsia MOVE
By Mitra Sorrells | July 12, 2024
Previously known as AirAsia Superapp, AirAsia MOVE is the online travel agency brand of Capital A, which also operates AirAsia airline. AirAsia MOVE and fintech brand BigPay constitute MOVE Digital,... Read More
Carnival, Southwest, Viator to sell travel deals on Amazon Prime Day
News / Online
Carnival, Southwest, Viator to sell travel deals on Amazon Prime Day
By Morgan Hines | July 11, 2024
The opportunity to sell with Amazon is appealing, according to the brands included in Amazon's Prime Day travel deals that seek to meet travelers where they are shopping. Read More
Major Japanese credit card issuer enters travel space
News / Technology
Major Japanese credit card issuer enters travel space
By Morgan Hines | July 11, 2024
SMBC Group's Sumitomo Mitsui Card, a credit card issuer in Japan, has partnered with Hopper’s B2B division Hopper Technology Solutions (HTS) to create a travel loyalty portal to benefit cardholders. Read More
How corporate travel managers can meet the challenges of continuous disruption
Opinion / Technology
How corporate travel managers can meet the challenges of continuous disruption
By Darrin Grafton - Serko | July 11, 2024
With the advancement of platforms that can seamlessly integrate all of these diverse booking offerings, managers have the capability to make their jobs easier while keeping their travelers coloring... Read More
U.S. Department of Homeland Security selects startups to develop digital identity credentials
News / Technology
U.S. Department of Homeland Security selects startups to develop digital identity credentials
By Mitra Sorrells | July 10, 2024
The selection of six startups is the next step in the DHS's work to create privacy-enhanced digital wallets for travel and immigration. Meanwhile, similar efforts are progressing in Europe. Read More
Etraveli unveils risk management tool Precision as first foray into fintech
News / Technology
Etraveli unveils risk management tool Precision as first foray into fintech
By Linda Fox | July 10, 2024
The solution is described as a risk management-as-a-service product, and Etraveli had been using similar technology internally for about 20 years. Read More
Juniper Group scoops up flight management specialist Lleego
News / Technology
Juniper Group scoops up flight management specialist Lleego
By Linda Fox | July 10, 2024
Lleego, which specializes in flight booking and management technology, is the latest in a string of travel acquisitions for Juniper and its owner Constellation Software. Read More
NDC adoption drives surge in direct airline bookings, Traxo finds
News / Distribution
NDC adoption drives surge in direct airline bookings, Traxo finds
By D.J. Catron | July 10, 2024
The company has found non-TMC airline bookings among its clients rose from 18.7% in January to 30.6% in June as airlines push for direct distribution. Read More
Marriott launches travel management system for SMBs powered by Spotnana
News / Online
Marriott launches travel management system for SMBs powered by Spotnana
By Mitra Sorrells | July 9, 2024
Users can book hotels in the Marriott Bonvoy portfolio at discounted rates, as well as book flights, rail and rental cars. The system also includes access to live traveler data, real-time reporting and... Read More
How airlines are evolving their operations with generative AI
News / Technology
How airlines are evolving their operations with generative AI
By Morgan Hines | July 9, 2024
Generative artificial intelligence could be a game-changing technology when it comes to simplifying the complicated operations of running an airline. Read More
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