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Will the travel industry still be talking about NDC in five years?
News / Distribution
Will the travel industry still be talking about NDC in five years?
By Linda Fox | April 21, 2022
Speakers at a CAPA Airline Leader Summit share their thoughts on the future of airline distribution. Read More
Full corporate travel recovery still out of reach
News / Online
Full corporate travel recovery still out of reach
By Jill Menze | April 20, 2022
According to a new study from Deloitte, business travel spend is at least two years from reaching pre-pandemic levels. Read More
One thing to know about each major European travel market in one minute
News / Online
One thing to know about each major European travel market in one minute
By Phocuswright Research | April 19, 2022
We are beginning to see the end of restrictions in Europe, signaling the start to a new phase of recovery. Read More
What’s next for the U.S. airline market?
News / Distribution
What’s next for the U.S. airline market?
By Phocuswright Research | April 18, 2022
The U.S. airline segment made a stunning recovery in 2021, despite dire concerns for its survival after a dreadful 2020 that saw traffic down by as much as 90%. Read More
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News / Online
Airlines, airports face consumer pressure to fly and grow less
By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT | April 18, 2022
Remarks at CAPA's Airlines in Transition Summit illustrate the challenges airlines face as they work to recover financially from COVID while also addressing sustainability. Read More
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Interview / Online
Sounding Off: A step in the right direction for climate awareness
By PhocusWire | April 15, 2022
A new framework creating uniform principles related to flight emissions data is an example of the type of collaborative effort needed to move the industry forward on the path to sustainability. Read More
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News / Technology
Travel chatbot provider Mindsay acquired by automation specialist Laiye
By Mitra Sorrells | April 14, 2022
Mindsay's AI-powered chat solutions are used by hotels, airlines, airports, OTAs and rail companies to automate customer service.      Read More
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News / Online
Study: Traveler interest in sustainability up, but info lacks
By Mitra Sorrells | April 14, 2022
Booking.com's latest consumer survey shows an uptick in interest in finding sustainable properties and destinations, but a need for better information to facilitate that process. Read More
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News / Online
Travalyst coalition companies to display airline emissions data
By Linda Fox | April 13, 2022
The not-for-profit organization says its coalition of travel brands are aligned on a shared framework for collecting and showing flight emissions data. Read More
The difference between touchless and frictionless travel
News / Technology
The difference between touchless and frictionless travel
By Phocuswright Research | April 12, 2022
For the travel industry, SSI represents a dramatic shift in the way customer information is stored and used. Read More
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News / Distribution
Online activity shows growing recovery for travel
By Mitra Sorrells | April 12, 2022
An analysis by Similarweb shows visits to airline and hospitality websites are up as consumers act on their desire to travel.   Read More
Kurt Ekert on how Sabre will disrupt itself to win the market
News / Technology
Kurt Ekert on how Sabre will disrupt itself to win the market
By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT | April 12, 2022
The Sabre president explains how the GDS is undergoing its most dramatic digital transformation yet. Read More
TravelX, Air Europa launch NFT flight series
News / Technology
TravelX, Air Europa launch NFT flight series
By Jill Menze | April 11, 2022
Owners who purchase the NFTs will get special access to an Air Europa flight to Miami Beach. Read More
AirAsia and Google unite to push super app potential
News / Technology
AirAsia and Google unite to push super app potential
By Kevin May | April 11, 2022
Google Cloud tech will be deployed to ensure users can access services at any time and on any device, with external tech companies given the ability to develop new functionality. Read More
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News / Online
Is global consensus on climate action in travel possible?
By Linda Fox | April 11, 2022
Travelers and businesses want a more sustainable industry, but how that's accomplished remains a major challenge. Read More
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