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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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Top of the tech pops - Blockchain, voice, bots and virtual reality finds their way

By Kevin May | December 12, 2016

Many of the digital forces that have impacted on the travel industry in recent years have come from internal changes. Consider trends such as consolidation, meta-booking, the evolution of distribut Read More

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The what, why and how of blockchain in travel

By Viewpoints | December 7, 2016

Blockchain technology is in its infancy, but it’s clear that it will change many industries in radical ways. The most brilliant minds of our time are trying to understand all the implications, but it Read More

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CellPoint Mobile bets on blockchain-enabled travel services

By Marisa Garcia | October 19, 2016

Fintech firm CellPoint Mobile, which provides commerce and payment tools for airlines, has launched a Travel Innovation Hub (CTIH) to fast-track applications of blockchain technology for travel-relate Read More

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Dubai and Norway to drive visitors beyond star attractions with a blockchain-based loyalty program

By Marisa Garcia | October 17, 2016

Blockchain technology is running at a gallop and creating unique opportunities for travel companies to track their customer's preferences, build more personalized and meaningful interactions, and extr Read More

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Blockchain and a different view on the sharing economy

By Linda Fox | August 26, 2016

Here's a video from TED on blockchain which is worth watching for its explanation of the concept as well as solid examples of where it could be put to good use. It's by business strategist Don Taps Read More

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Eight tech trends for the travel chief's watchlist

By Linda Fox | July 28, 2016

Pwc has done some legwork on the technology trends that should be on every chief executive's radar. The company has looked at 150 technologies and come up with the eight that it believes are most p Read More

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Removing friction at the airport using mobile and blockchain

By Linda Fox | May 25, 2016

SITA Lab has begun researching how blockchain might be used to improve how passengers are identified at various points in the journey. The air industry technology specialist is working on a concept Read More

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Airbnb acquires a team of blockchain techies

By Sean O'Neil | April 13, 2016

Home rental giant Airbnb has acquired several top employees of ChangeCoin, a startup that created a micro-payments platform based on blockchain technology. The news was first reported by Quartz and Read More

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Blockchain technology has payments promise for travel companies

By Sean O'Neil | September 15, 2015

Blockchain, the computer network underpinning Bitcoin, is touted as a way to save airlines, hotel groups, agencies, and other travel companies billions by streamlining bank payments and settlements an Read More

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