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News / Technology
Etihad launches NFT collection tied to loyalty program
By Mitra Sorrells | July 7, 2022
Etihad says it will offset the carbon footprint of the project and use proceeds from the sale of the collection to purchase sustainable aviation fuel.   Read More
Plusgrade acquires Points to boost revenue for partners
News / Online
Plusgrade acquires Points to boost revenue for partners
By Kathryn Walson | July 5, 2022
Plusgrade says the combined entity will generate more than $3.5 billion in new revenue opportunities this year for 140 airline, hospitality, cruise, rail and financial services partners across 60... Read More
Fires on all fronts as airlines fight to recover
News / Technology
Fires on all fronts as airlines fight to recover
By PhocusWire | July 5, 2022
Tamur Goudarzi Pour, CCO Swiss Air Lines and SVP channel management Lufthansa Group, discusses the challenges faced by airlines at Phocuswright Europe. Read More
777 Partners eyes tech startups to "democratize" aviation
News / Startups
777 Partners eyes tech startups to "democratize" aviation
By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT | July 1, 2022
777 Partners’ Adam Weiss discusses the fund’s ambitions in aviation. Read More
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News / Technology
Amadeus-owned Navitaire enables interlining via TripStack
By Mitra Sorrells | June 29, 2022
The partnership will enable Navitaire-hosted carriers to expand their flight network without the need for traditional interline agreements. Read More
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News / Online
Travel pundits talk plumbing, pandemic and emerging tech
By PhocusWire | June 29, 2022
The travel industry remains complex, and some are concerned the opportunity to build back better may be lost. Read More
Trip.com Group revenue remains steady, air ticket bookings rise in Q1 2022
News / Online
Trip.com Group revenue remains steady, air ticket bookings rise in Q1 2022
By Jill Menze | June 28, 2022
The COVID-19 resurgence in China impacted Trip.com Group’s operations for the first quarter of 2022, with net revenue remaining flat year-over-year. Read More
WestJet to trial Zamna technology to accelerate passenger check-in
News / Technology
WestJet to trial Zamna technology to accelerate passenger check-in
By Mitra Sorrells | June 23, 2022
Zamna says this is the first example in North America of an airline using this type solution to verify international traveler data before airport arrival. Read More
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News / Online
Kiwi.com raises €100M to build on innovation
By Kathryn Walson | June 22, 2022
Kiwi plans to use the convertible bond funding to boost its customer experience and product innovation.    Read More
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News / Technology
What Apple’s BNPL offering means for travel
By Jill Menze | June 22, 2022
Apple may be a major player entering the buy-now-pay-later field, but specialists in travel may have an advantage. Read More
Amex GBT, Shell team up for blockchain-based SAF program
News / Technology
Amex GBT, Shell team up for blockchain-based SAF program
By Rob Gill - BTN | June 20, 2022
Amex GBT, Shell and Accenture have launched Avelia, a "book-and-claim" platform for sourcing sustainable aviation fuel. Read More
Insured Nomads buys travel shopping Chrome app Peanut
News / Technology
Insured Nomads buys travel shopping Chrome app Peanut
By Jill Menze | June 16, 2022
Peanut is a free Google Chrome extension that provides real-time information on COVID requirements, flight delays and more. Read More
SITA brings its technology to vertiport locations
News / Technology
SITA brings its technology to vertiport locations
By Jill Menze | June 15, 2022
SITA is partnering with vertiport infrastructure owner and operator Skyports to bring its digital solutions to Skyports vertiport locations. Read More
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News / Online
JetBlue's trip booking platform adds Peek, Vacasa inventory
By Mitra Sorrells | June 13, 2022
JetBlue's trip booking platform Paisly now includes activities inventory from Peek and vacation rentals from Vacasa. Read More
Be optimistic - never complacent - about climate change
Opinion / Technology
Be optimistic - never complacent - about climate change
By Nora Lovell Marchant - Amex GBT | June 10, 2022
Technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions exist today. Travel needs to invest. Read More