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Getting out of the way of "innovation" in travel

By Linda Fox | June 26, 2019

Amazon Web Services believes the travel industry is stuck in silos and an “old way of thinking about IT”, with disparate systems that don’t talk to each other. Read More

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Cendyn eyes growth and acquisitions, transitions leadership with Accel-KKR investment

By Mitra Sorrells | June 20, 2019

The hospitality tech supplier is making plans to grow on the heels of an equity investment from Accel-KKR and under the leadership of new president Tim Sullivan. Read More

Interview / Technology

In The Big Chair LIVE - Mat Orrego of Cornerstone

By Kevin May | June 18, 2019

Alongside running CIS since 1992, Orrego is an active supporter of the travel startup world through his work with RunUp Labs and as a regular and vocal judge at pitch competitions. Read More

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Mary Meeker's annual report: Growing giants, next-gen data and super apps

By Linda Fox | June 17, 2019

Many in the digital and wider industrial world await Mary Meeker’s annual trends report with anticipation for what can be expected for their sector. We look at the travel-related elements. Read More

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Are your demand channels taking more than commission?

By Chinmai Sharma - DHISCO | May 31, 2019

Let me start by getting something out of the way: commissions in hospitality distribution are fair. Read More

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VIDEO: RateGain on getting Smart with distribution

By PhocusWire | May 29, 2019

When hospitality brands and intermediaries consider what is happening in other sectors and how the status quo is effectively the same as it was years ago, then the "zero innovation" argument might be a... Read More

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Using tech to overhaul one of the most troublesome parts of the travel experience

By Mitra Sorrells | May 8, 2019

Dubai Airports' Michael Ibbitson explains how the facility is using technology to provide exceptional customer service for the nearly 90 million passengers that pass through it each year. Read More

Interview / Online

Sounding Off: A financial downturn could fuel the power of the platforms

By PhocusWire | April 26, 2019

Platforms may continue to dominate but downturns often see the emergence of new players to take on the existing giants at their own game. Read More

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It's time to call it - we are heading for a travel recession, part 2

By Clayton Reid - MMGY Global | April 26, 2019

In part two of his analysis of the economic outlook for travel, MMGY Global CEO Clayton Reid offers advice on how to prepare for a downturn. Read More

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It's time to call it - we are heading for a travel recession, part 1

By Clayton Reid - MMGY Global | April 24, 2019

MMGY Global CEO Clayton Reid sees a looming slowdown that will impact travel. The first part of his analysis explains why this has come about. Read More

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Hotel experts warn data should not just be considered a "hobby"

By Linda Fox | March 14, 2019

Hotel experts talk about the role of AI in improving the guest experience, with words of warning to consider. Read More

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Booking.com pivots BookingSuite into a hotel tech app store

By Kevin May | March 6, 2019

The BookingSuite App Store is a collection of currently 45 different services provided by software companies in the industry that cover a range of tools to help hoteliers with their day-to-day... Read More

Interview / Technology

In the Big Chair - Patrick Bosworth of Duetto

By Linda Fox | March 6, 2019

Learning the trade at a number of hotels and resorts in the mid-2000s, the often outspoken Patrick Bosworth co-created Duetto in 2011 in the U.S. Read More

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Fornova buys hospitality intelligence platform HotelsBI

By Kevin May | March 4, 2019

HotelsBI was created in January 2016 by Leon Vaidman and includes tools for hotels to increase direct bookings and retain customers. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Why customer data platforms hold immense potential for travel companies

By Jim Price - MParticle | February 13, 2019

For travel companies, a CDP can add significant agility and resilience to infrastructure and organization, reduce operating costs and provide the necessary controls for proper data governance. Read More

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