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Rapid Fire with Björn Bender of Rail Europe
By Morgan Hines
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May 1, 2025
On June 11, Rail Europe CEO Björn Bender will take part in an executive panel, “The Great Ground Shift,” which will focus on ground transportation’s ongoing transformation.
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The trust protocol: Rethinking risk and reputation in global travel
By Tapan Sangal, Kalp Decentra Foundation
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April 21, 2025
Tapan Sangal, director and founder of the Kalp Decentara Foundation, discusses the evolving travel ecosystem and using blockchain as a tool to build trust.
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IATA calls for accelerated adoption of digital ID to improve security, operational efficiency
By Morgan Hines
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March 24, 2025
IATA said it is “widely accepted” among industry leaders that digital identity can bring benefits, including stronger document integrity, building global trust and providing operational efficiency.
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New laws drive hotels to explore digital ID solutions
By Marisa Garcia
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March 19, 2025
As the European Union prepares to widely roll out digital identity wallets, experts say hotels should act now to adopt these solutions to smooth guest experiences.
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DerbySoft acquires Arise to boost travel agent-hotel relationship
By Linda Fox
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February 28, 2025
DerbySoft said the deal supports its strategy around streamlining and automating elements of the supplier-distribution relationship in business travel.
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As travel digital ID concepts mature, experts discuss the challenges
By Mark Frary
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January 9, 2025
The importance of collaboration, standardization and combining AI with SSID was discussed during a panel at The Phocuswright Conference.
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How blockchain can revolutionize customer engagement in travel
By Can Taner - Bitpace
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January 3, 2025
Travel loyalty programs are becoming outdated and blockchain-based token systems may be the new solution.
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Phocuswright analysts share their travel predictions for 2025
By Morgan Hines
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January 2, 2025
AI agents, luxury travel, developments in APAC, short-term rentals, digital ID and eVTOLS are some of the topics Phocuswright analysts are watching for 2025.
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How will the European Digital Identity Wallet impact travel in 2025?
By Henk Marsman and Annet Steenbergen
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December 19, 2024
The EU Digital Identity Wallet can improve identification, streamline travel and enhance convenience for travelers and providers.
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SITA, Idemia partner to build digital identity ecosystem for travel
By Linda Fox
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November 12, 2024
The collaboration will look at furthering interoperability, trust and data security as part of a Digital Travel Ecosystem initiative from SITA.
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Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025: Chain4Travel
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November 11, 2024
Chain4Travel is the initiator of the decentralized operating system Camino Network, fostering digital innovation and solving the connectivity issue for global travel with a unique travel standard.
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Presenting the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025
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November 11, 2024
PhocusWire presents the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2025 - our annual list of new companies in travel, tourism and hospitality we believe will make a mark on the industry in the coming months and years.
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Progress in air travel digital wallets as live test completed
By Matthew Parsons
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November 5, 2024
The latest test of digital identity was carried out during a round-trip Cathay Pacific flight between Hong Kong International Airport and Japan’s Narita International Airport.
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Dtravel integrates vacation rental AI agent into Fetch.ai marketplace
By Mitra Sorrells
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October 17, 2024
Dtravel has also joined the Fetch.ai Foundation, which is focused on research and development of AI, Web3 and multi-agent technologies.
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Blockskye ready for the long journey to transformation
By Michael B. Baker - BTN
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October 4, 2024
With a handful of publicly announced customers, the Kayak for Business Enterprise tool - a collaborative effort of Blockskye and Kayak - is taking a selective approach in bringing on new clients.
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