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Hopper adds Air Canada as first airline partner for Hopper Cloud
News / Technology
Hopper adds Air Canada as first airline partner for Hopper Cloud
By Derek Catron | August 16, 2023
For a fee, travelers can add Hopper-powered “Cancel for Any Reason” to eligible non-refundable fare types booked on the Air Canada website.   Read More
Power of data and analytics in tackling travel disruption
Opinion / Online
Power of data and analytics in tackling travel disruption
By Emily Weiss – Accenture | August 16, 2023
To prepare for disruption, airlines and airports can put innovative data and “applied intelligence” assets to use, unlocking significant value and driving the next level of performance. Read More
Travel tech platform Mondee acquires Skypass, reports Q2 net revenue of $57M
News / Distribution
Travel tech platform Mondee acquires Skypass, reports Q2 net revenue of $57M
By Mitra Sorrells | August 15, 2023
Skypass is the fourth acquisition for Texas-based Mondee this year, as the company looks to expand both geographically and into new content and distribution channels. Read More
Google to join sustainable aviation fuel program
News / Online
Google to join sustainable aviation fuel program
By Derek Catron | August 15, 2023
The program, headed by American Express Global Business Travel and Shell Aviation, also includes Aon, Bank of America, Delta, Cathay Pacific, JetBlue and Japan Airlines.   Read More
Archer secures $215M investment for eVTOL development
News / Technology
Archer secures $215M investment for eVTOL development
By Derek Catron | August 15, 2023
The company also announced its Midnight aircraft received FAA certification, an important step on its path to commercial operations in 2025. Read More
Trends, product updates and launch news from GBTA
News / Technology
Trends, product updates and launch news from GBTA
By PhocusWire | August 14, 2023
The gathering of the global business travel industry is getting underway in Dallas, and we’ve rounded up some of the key announcements from travel management companies and technology players. Read More
After successful test, SITA and Indicio accelerate digital travel ID
News / Technology
After successful test, SITA and Indicio accelerate digital travel ID
By Mitra Sorrells | August 9, 2023
Following a pilot in Aruba, SITA and Indicio are expanding their work on decentralized identity solutions that enable passengers to create a digital version of their passport that is stored in a mobile... Read More
Sabre notes "momentum" across the business
News / Distribution
Sabre notes "momentum" across the business
By Linda Fox | August 3, 2023
An improvement in profit driven by travel bookings was partially offset by increased incentive costs, hospitality transaction costs and expenses related to the head count reduction. Read More
Data-focused Atlas continues quest to simplify air travel retailing
News / Distribution
Data-focused Atlas continues quest to simplify air travel retailing
By PhocusWire | August 1, 2023
Atlas founder Mary Li explains how the company is creating data-focused solutions to improve the way agencies sell tickets and ancillaries from low-cost carriers.   Read More
Travel's path to smoother payments and how data helps
News / Online
Travel's path to smoother payments and how data helps
By Linda Fox | August 1, 2023
While advances in technology as well as payment mechanisms are helping remove friction for both consumers and businesses, there is still a long way to go, according to travel payment experts. Read More
American Airlines plans NDC acceleration
News / Distribution
American Airlines plans NDC acceleration
By Robert Silk – Travel Weekly | July 31, 2023
Buoyed by early success with its NDC strategy, American Airlines is gearing up to remove more fares from legacy GDSs. Read More
Package travel refresh and the dynamic packaging opportunity
News / Online
Package travel refresh and the dynamic packaging opportunity
By Linda Fox | July 31, 2023
As B2C and B2B travel providers embrace a strong summer for bookings, a session at Phocuswright Europe 2023 looks at the opportunity for dynamic packaging, where technology is removing friction for... Read More
United, JetBlue further investments in sustainability
News / Technology
United, JetBlue further investments in sustainability
By Derek Catron | July 31, 2023
United Airlines announced an increase to its sustainable flight fund along with new partners – including JetBlue Ventures, which is also investing in carbon dioxide removal technology. Read More
OAG adds airfare data with acquisition of Infare
News / Online
OAG adds airfare data with acquisition of Infare
By Derek Catron | July 28, 2023
OAG acquired Infare from Ventiga Capital in a deal valuing the combined entity at over $500 million.   Read More
Amadeus focused on cloud and hospitality, boosts R&D spend
News / Distribution
Amadeus focused on cloud and hospitality, boosts R&D spend
By Linda Fox | July 28, 2023
Amadeus made revenue gains across airline distribution, Air IT and hospitality divisions in Q2, 2023. Read More