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By Sponsored Content | January 8, 2018

Sponsored by Worldpay. Worldpay is hosting its first-ever Talk Travel Forum. Join one of the largest payment providers in travel e-commerce and other travel professionals for a day that will includ Read More

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How 'cross-industry innovation can strengthen your approach to emerging technology

By Viewpoints | December 18, 2017

This is a viewpoint from Dan Fitzgerald, CPO at Traveldoo. After a thought-provoking few days at the annual GBTA Europe conference in Frankfurt, I‘ve taken some time to reflect and consider the mai Read More

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Nordic Choice Hotels ends 2017 on a blockchain

By Pamela Whitby | December 15, 2017

In what is being claimed as a hotel industry first, Nordic Choice Hotels will “explore new ways of distributing inventory” using an open-source blockchain distribution platform developed by Winding Tr Read More

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China next for Amadeus Next

By Martin Cowen | December 1, 2017

Amadeus Next has marked its two-year anniversary with plans to develop a presence in new markets, including China. The APAC-focused start-up community has so far powered 33 startups and has more th Read More

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Making sense of the blockchain blur in travel

By Pamela Whitby | December 1, 2017

Understanding what blockchain does, the likely use cases for the travel industry and implications for widespread disruption, remains something of a blur. Speaking at EyeforTravel’s digital strategi Read More

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Ad tech, blockchain and travel - a new area for disruption (or not)

By Martin Cowen | November 22, 2017

Industry first alert! "The very first blockchain-based auction for advertising inventory" is taking place and involves a travel media business selling space on one million printed-at-home boarding pas Read More

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Amadeus offers its take on Blockchain

By Martin Cowen | October 18, 2017

Amadeus is "developing live prototypes and cultivating a network of specialist partners" as it delves deeper into the potential of Blockchain in travel. The comment comes from Katherine Grass, head Read More

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Lufthansa invests in blockchain via partnership with Winding Tree

By Marisa Garcia | October 10, 2017

Lufthansa has announced a partnership with Winding Tree, a specialist in blockchain-based B2B travel bookings, which will help the airline group introduce blockchain applications to its own digital pr Read More

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Pizzas, spam and Byzantine generals - the origins of Blockchain

By Viewpoints | August 31, 2017

This is a viewpoint by Brian Lewis, chief technology officer for OpenJaw Technologies. Like most things, Blockchain didn’t just appear out of thin air. It is a combination and extension of already Read More

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Can Blockchain technology liberate travel inventory?

By Viewpoints | August 25, 2017

This is a viewpoint by Trond Vidar Bjorøy, head of product development and implementation, Nordics for ATPI. The views expressed are the views and opinions of the author and do not reflect or represen Read More

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TUI's Blockchain initiative blips IBM's radar

By Martin Cowen | August 23, 2017

Fritz Joussen, CEO of European travel giant TUI, is convinced that Blockchain technology will dominate B2B within five to ten years, while the consumer-facing implications are further down the line bu Read More

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The emperor's new chains - seeing through the Blockchain hype

By Viewpoints | August 9, 2017

Since Bitcoin first appeared in 2008 people have been looking for the next ‘killer application’ for the technology that made it possible: Blockchain. NB This is a viewpoint by Brian Lewis, CTO at O Read More

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Digitalisation is the answer for airlines

By Viewpoints | July 28, 2017

The airline industry is at an interesting crossroads, and recently has been in the press more than ever before, not always for the right reasons. NB This is a viewpoint by Raghunath Ramanathan, sen Read More

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Blockchain to the rescue?

By Viewpoints | April 21, 2017

There are many pain points in the travel process, impacting consumers, suppliers, intermediaries and the tech providers. But there is a growing consensus that blockchain could be the innovation to add Read More

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Biometrics, blockchain and future transport - key takeaways for travel from SXSW

By Nick Vivion | March 21, 2017

EThis year’s SXSW festival in Austin, Texas, was far more muted than recent years. The annual tech, music and film festival has become a worldwide affair, with over 30,000 official attendees taking ov Read More

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