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2018 review 2019 preview AI
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A review of 2018, a preview for what's next: Artificial intelligence in travel
By Mitra Sorrells | December 27, 2018
To explore what lies ahead for AI in relation to travel, we solicited input from IBM’s global managing director for travel and transportation, Dee Waddell, and from Mark Holt, chief technology officer... Read More
VIDEO: Amadeus For Developers on getting the right tools
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VIDEO: Amadeus For Developers on getting the right tools
By Kevin May | December 27, 2018
To create new travel experiences, innovators like startups and developers need to get connected to travel data and functionalities from leading IT providers. Read More
Analysts watch cautiously as Travelport heads back to private equity
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Analysts watch cautiously as Travelport heads back to private equity
By Kevin May | December 18, 2018
Travelport's decision to come off the public financial markets via a sale to private equity has drawn a lukewarm reaction to its long-term future. Read More
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Amadeus and Points International integrate tech to boost airline loyalty offering
By Linda Fox | December 17, 2018
Amadeus has partnered with Points International enabling the integration of its technology with existing loyalty management systems from the distribution giant. Read More
VIDEO: Amadeus on a new online travel agency landscape
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VIDEO: Amadeus on a new online travel agency landscape
By Kevin May | December 13, 2018
The online travel agency landscape, according to some, is dominated by just a handful of players. Read More
VIDEO: Old and new players on the changing face of corporate travel
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VIDEO: Old and new players on the changing face of corporate travel
By Jill Menze | November 27, 2018
What needs to change in the backbone of the corporate travel industry in order to improve the service level to the customer? Read More
Regulator launches antitrust probe into Sabre and Amadeus over air distribution contracts
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Regulator launches antitrust probe into Sabre and Amadeus over air distribution contracts
By Kevin May | November 23, 2018
The European Commission has unveiled a formal investigation into agreements between airlines and two of the air industry's global distribution systems. Read More
Sabre to acquire Farelogix in $360M deal, touts benefits to entire industry
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Sabre to acquire Farelogix in $360M deal, touts benefits to entire industry
By Linda Fox | November 14, 2018
Sabre acquires Farelogix to accelerate its next-gen distribution strategy, with claims that the NDC champion is due to bring in $40 million in revenue on an annual basis. Read More
Amadeus sees IT and distribution growth slow but revenue numbers still big
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Amadeus sees IT and distribution growth slow but revenue numbers still big
By Kevin May | November 7, 2018
Amadeus has hit over €3.5 billion in revenue for the first nine months of year for the second year in a row. Read More
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Interview / Distribution
In the green room at Phocuswright with... Arlene Coyle
By PhocusWire | October 17, 2018
Arlene has lived and breathed corporate travel for 20 years and as such is an advocate of how the individual will play a key role in managed travel in the future, helped by technology.  Read More
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Malaysia Airlines pilots chatbot developed with Amadeus
By Linda Fox | September 24, 2018
Malaysia Airlines is piloting a chatbot for flight search and booking which has been developed in partnership with Amadeus. Read More
August's hotel tech news in 1000 words
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August's hotel tech news in 1000 words
By Simone Puorto | September 4, 2018
This is a viewpoint by Simone Puorto. Washington Post columnist Michael Dirda once wrote that "August is hardly the month to start working your way through the works of German philosophers", and th Read More
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News / Distribution
CWT wants "simplification", renews deals with two global distribution systems
By Linda Fox | August 31, 2018
Carlson Wagonlit Travel says new deals with Amadeus and Sabre are part of its 3.0 strategy to streamline processes. Read More
easyJet partners with Amadeus to improve flight schedules
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easyJet partners with Amadeus to improve flight schedules
By Marisa Garcia | August 23, 2018
easyJet has selected the advanced network simulation solution Amadeus SkySYM by Optym to optimize flight schedules and improve its on-time performance. SkySYM is one of the five solutions offered a Read More
wi-Q becomes first hospitality tech firm to partner with Fetch.AI
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wi-Q becomes first hospitality tech firm to partner with Fetch.AI
By Marisa Garcia | August 22, 2018
Fetch.AI, the smart ledger firm whose founders include scientists and investors from DeepMind, has linked up with hospitality m-commerce specialist wi-Q Technologies to offer AI-powered predictions an Read More