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IHG looks to mid-market brands and digital developments to help recovery
News / Distribution
IHG looks to mid-market brands and digital developments to help recovery
By Linda Fox | February 23, 2021
IHG is continuing with the phased rollout of its Guest Reservation System, developed in partnership with Amadeus. Read More
Future-Proofing Travel: Decius Valmorbida of Amadeus
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Future-Proofing Travel: Decius Valmorbida of Amadeus
By PhocusWire | February 17, 2021
In this series of one-to-one interviews with business leaders, we ask them to detail changes that are coming now and in the future. Our guest for this episode is Decius Valmorbida, president of the... Read More
Fetch.ai launches AI travel agents to reduce hotel booking distribution cost
News / Distribution
Fetch.ai launches AI travel agents to reduce hotel booking distribution cost
By Linda Fox | January 15, 2021
Fetch.ai believes its AI agents can reduce distribution costs and protect hotels from security breaches. Read More
How tourism organizations can stay a step ahead of competing destinations
Opinion / Technology
How tourism organizations can stay a step ahead of competing destinations
By Freddy Friedman - travel audience | December 31, 2020
Tourism organizations can use data and AI to understand visitors and adjust campaigns as restrictions lift. Read More
Digital payments could go backwards with hidden charges pushing travelers to use cash
News / Technology
Digital payments could go backwards with hidden charges pushing travelers to use cash
By Linda Fox | December 21, 2020
Digital payments have accelerated during the pandemic with travelers switching to contactless cards and mobile options. Read More
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News / Technology
WTTC proposes best practices for biometric digital identities to speed recovery
By Mitra Sorrells | December 11, 2020
The report provides detailed steps to create and implement biometric-enabled digital identities that could be used to secure and expedite travel around the world. Read More
VIDEO: COVID-19’s impact on airline distribution
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VIDEO: COVID-19’s impact on airline distribution
By Jill Menze | December 9, 2020
At The Phocuswright Conference, a panel of executives discussed how the pandemic has affected NDC adoption, the need for industry collaboration and more. Read More
The evolving traveler journey: 3 trends hoteliers must address today
From Our Partners / Distribution
The evolving traveler journey: 3 trends hoteliers must address today
By Paul Barron - Amadeus Hospitality | December 7, 2020
The shock of COVID-19 pushed what was once considered preferential traveler expectations into industry standards faster than anyone could have imagined. Read More
Amadeus credits domestic travel restart for small financial improvement
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Amadeus credits domestic travel restart for small financial improvement
By Kevin May | November 6, 2020
The Spain-based company posted a 60% slump in revenue for the first nine months of 2020 to €1.7 billion. Read More
Study: 66% of travel brands not prepared to meet SCA deadline
News / Technology
Study: 66% of travel brands not prepared to meet SCA deadline
By Jill Menze | November 3, 2020
According to a report from Amadeus, COVID-19 has delayed Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) implementation by an average of six months. Read More
Journera secures Amadeus as new investor
News / Technology
Journera secures Amadeus as new investor
By Kevin May | October 29, 2020
The undisclosed backing comes four months after the U.S.-based company raised $11.6 million in a Series B round. Read More
Knowing your guest is no longer a luxury
News / Distribution
Knowing your guest is no longer a luxury
By Peter Waters - Amadeus | October 27, 2020
Hoteliers that can unlock the power of guest data will be ideally positioned to create lasting, meaningful guest relationships and ultimately drive recovery and future growth. Read More
VIDEO: Travel businesses in Asia spot pockets of recovery
News / Online
VIDEO: Travel businesses in Asia spot pockets of recovery
By Linda Fox | October 8, 2020
Domestic travel is recovering across Asia but experts believe a vaccine is key to international travel, in both the leisure and business segments. Read More
What are the forces shaping airline distribution in a pandemic world?
Opinion / Distribution
What are the forces shaping airline distribution in a pandemic world?
By Mario Gavira | October 1, 2020
Airline distribution was already going through a seismic shift before the crisis broke, yet the pandemic has turned all the underlying market dynamics upside down. Here's how the market unravels. Read More
How I Got Here, episode 44 - Azim Barodawala of Volantio
Interview / Technology
How I Got Here, episode 44 - Azim Barodawala of Volantio
By PhocusWire | October 1, 2020
Volantio launched in 2014, bidding to capitalize on a burgeoning need by airlines to embrace the digital world behind the scenes. Barodawala tells the story to Mozio's David Litwak and Kevin May of... Read More