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News / Technology

Tourlane offsets carbon emissions for itself and travelers in 2020

By Linda Fox | February 7, 2020

The Berlin-based company, which specializes in tailor-made trips, included estimated emissions from operations as well as those generated by customers from flights, accommodation, ground transport and... Read More

From Our Partners / Technology

Keep an eye out for these 5 business travel trends in 2020 and beyond

By Travelstop | February 4, 2020

Now is a good time to look ahead and see what’s in store for the business travel sector in 2020 and beyond, both as a way to optimise processes and improve cost efficiency. Read More

News / Technology

Amadeus acquires airline network planning software from Optym

By Linda Fox | February 4, 2020

For more than three years, Amadeus has partnered with and invested in U.S.-based Optym to develop its airline solutions. Read More

News / Distribution

Travel suppliers need to be thinking more about "second wallets"

By Linda Fox | February 3, 2020

With newer technologies enabling the creation of more personalized offers, it's time for travel to enter the age of complete retailing, according to a report. Read More

Opinion / Online

As web cookies fade, travel brands must create a robust identity strategy

By Charles Mi - Adara | January 31, 2020

Recent announcements and others expected in the coming months could diminish cookie volume online - so travel brands need to evaluate new methodologies for personalization and consumer insights. Read More

From Our Partners / Online

Tech trends enabling customer acquisition and end-to-end engagement in 2020

By Sinead Reilly and Glenville Morris - Travelport | January 20, 2020

Travelport's most recent trends report has blended industry expert opinions with a survey of 23,000 consumers and 100 senior travel professionals. Read More

News / Distribution

Future IPO a "strong possibility" for SiteMinder as it lands fresh funding

By Linda Fox | January 16, 2020

SiteMinder lands significant fresh investment valuing the company at around $762 million and the prospect of a public listing in the future. Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: Delta's plan to trial personalized passenger information screens in airports

By Linda Fox | January 8, 2020

During a keynote at CES this week, Delta CEO Ed Bastian highlights some of the tech initiatives the carrier is developing. Read More

News / Technology

Coupa Software acquires corporate travel technology provider Yapta

By Mitra Sorrells | January 8, 2020

Business spend management software company Coupa has acquired Yapta, which provides airfare and hotel price assurance technology. Read More

From Our Partners / Technology

VIDEO: OAG on travel startups, access to data and connecting the dots for everyone

January 2, 2020

Data and travel are merging at a pace unlike anything the market has seen before - something that should excite every corner of the industry. Read More

Opinion / Technology

The next decade of change in the travel industry

By Abhijit Pal - Expedia Group | December 30, 2019

Expedia Group's head of research for the Travel Partners Group shares his predictions - some obvious and some outlandish - for the next 10 years. Read More

Interview / Technology

In The Big Chair LIVE – Mike Premo of ARC

By Mitra Sorrells | December 19, 2019

Mike Premo has been CEO of ARC (Airlines Reporting Corporation) since 2011 and has announced he will retire at the end of 2020. Read More

Interview / Startups

VIDEO: Bespoke - Summit pitch Phocuswright Conference 2019

By PhocusWire | December 16, 2019

Bebot: The AI-powered multilingual concierge chatbot for hotels, airports, stations and cities. Read More

Interview / Technology

The Future Of Travel Experience: The "space between" for digital-led airlines

By Jeff Katz - Journera | December 13, 2019

In this installment, Katz interviews two of the biggest forces behind United's customer experience strategy: Luc Bondar, VP for loyalty, and Praveen Sharma, VP for digital products and enterprise... Read More