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Expedia’s Kern: Focus is now on faster growth fueled by years of tech work
News / Online
Expedia’s Kern: Focus is now on faster growth fueled by years of tech work
By Mitra Sorrells | November 2, 2023
Expedia Group posted record revenue and profitability in the third quarter of this year and reiterated full year guidance of double-digit topline growth with margin expansion.   Read More
Booking Holdings posts record earnings, expects to grow AI, flight offerings
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Booking Holdings posts record earnings, expects to grow AI, flight offerings
By Morgan Hines | November 2, 2023
Booking Holdings’ total revenue came in at $7.3 billion, showing a 21% increase over the same quarter last year, and adjusted EBITDA clocked at $3.3 billion - a 24% increase from the same quarter of... Read More
Sabre reports revenue gains in Q3 but losses increase
News / Distribution
Sabre reports revenue gains in Q3 but losses increase
By Linda Fox | November 2, 2023
Sabre president and CEO Kurt Ekert said the financial results exceeded expectations. Read More
The positive and negative impacts of travel on destinations
News / Online
The positive and negative impacts of travel on destinations
By Linda Fox | November 1, 2023
A report from Economist Impact and Booking.com assesses the social, environmental and economic impact of visitors on destinations.  Read More
AirAsia holding company seeks U.S. listing for Capital A International
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AirAsia holding company seeks U.S. listing for Capital A International
By Linda Fox | November 1, 2023
The business combination would see Capital A International, a new investment and strategic development company, become a stand-alone public company in the United States. Read More
Key strategies for airlines to achieve offer optimization
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Key strategies for airlines to achieve offer optimization
By PhocusWire | November 1, 2023
Sabre vice president of product management for retail intelligence and revenue optimization Bhaskara Guntreddy explains why offer optimization is so difficult to achieve and offers concrete tips... Read More
Aviation executives talk balancing data advances with technical debt
News / Technology
Aviation executives talk balancing data advances with technical debt
By Linda Fox | October 31, 2023
Airlines rely on data throughout the organization, but challenges around technical silos and legacy systems persist and carriers are cautious of the hype of AI. Read More
Unexpected takeaways from global aviation events in 2023
Opinion / Technology
Unexpected takeaways from global aviation events in 2023
By Matthew Walker - Plan3 | October 30, 2023
Three surprising themes at the World Aviation Festival: a return to technology basics, staff shortages and making travel human again. Read More
The critical technologies for travel brands in 2024
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The critical technologies for travel brands in 2024
By PhocusWire | October 30, 2023
DataArt's Greg Abbott explains why cloud solutions, data and analytics and generative artificial intelligence are some of the key technologies travel companies should be prioritizing for the year ahead. Read More
STARTUP STAGE: FinMont seeks to help airline and OTA revenues take off
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: FinMont seeks to help airline and OTA revenues take off
By Mitra Sorrells | October 27, 2023
FinMont helps travel merchants optimize their payment strategy by reducing the overall payment cost and increasing the acceptance rate globally. Read More
IATA sees appetite for digital IDs in new passenger survey
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IATA sees appetite for digital IDs in new passenger survey
By Derek Catron | October 26, 2023
IATA’s annual survey shows passengers want more speed and convenience at airports, prompting the trade association for world airlines to push for a program that uses digital IDs and biometric data.... Read More
How airline tech “advances” are setting back our end consumers
Opinion / Technology
How airline tech “advances” are setting back our end consumers
By Sebastien Gibergues | October 26, 2023
While airlines have smartly upgraded their retailing capabilities — but at a cost to other players in the field, including consumers. Read More
Sabre and CellPoint Digital team up for "milestone" partnership
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Sabre and CellPoint Digital team up for "milestone" partnership
By Morgan Hines | October 25, 2023
Sabre customers will have access to Cellpoint Digital’s payment services as part of their new partnership. Read More
How Amadeus wants airlines to transition to modern distribution
News / Distribution
How Amadeus wants airlines to transition to modern distribution
By Linda Fox | October 25, 2023
Amadeus says Nevio is its formal commitment to helping the airline industry move to modern distribution. Read More
The edge in B2B payments: How virtual cards offer more for travel
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The edge in B2B payments: How virtual cards offer more for travel
By Michelle Bruno | October 24, 2023
Because momentum is moving toward efficient, secure and flexible business-to-business payments, virtual payments are the next step in the industry's evolution.  Read More
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