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Zingle charts deeper push into hospitality with $11M capital raise
By Mitra Sorrells
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February 1, 2019
B2C messaging platform Zingle has landed $11 million in new funding to support its growth in hospitality.
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Bitter roots, sweet fruit - the current state of marketing automation in hospitality
By Simone Puorto - Simone Puorto Consulting
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January 30, 2019
Hotels are skeptical about investing in marketing automation for economic and cultural reasons, but doing so is necessary to get closer to customers.
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Intelity raises $44M to fuel global expansion of guest management platform
By Kevin May
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January 28, 2019
The investment in the back-of-house software suite from private equity firm LLR Partners follows Intelity's merger with Keypr in 2018.
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When it comes to guest personalization, price is only one piece of the puzzle
By Valerie Castillo - TrustYou
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January 23, 2019
A new hotel brand, Life House, is currently testing an algorithmic pricing system based on customer profiles, history, spending habits and even social media followers.
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Myths about being the "Amazon Of Travel" (and other retail challenges)
By Kieron Branagan - OpenJaw Technologies
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January 10, 2019
I have found that there are a set of common themes and common challenges that come through during conversations with airlines.
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CES 2019: Delta boss talks data, AI and internal culture
By Linda Fox
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January 10, 2019
Delta CEO Ed Bastian talks about internal culture, AI and other data initiatives during CES 2019.
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VIDEO: Amadeus - Launch pitch at Phocuswright 2018
By Kevin May
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January 9, 2019
Introducing the industry's first content management and distribution solution for personalized media.
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How are companies really facing personalization in the travel industry?
By Íñigo Valenzuela - Smartvel
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January 6, 2019
The discussions revolving around the future of the travel industry are endless. Every article, podcast and webinar out there try to unravel the best strategies and trends companies must follow in order...
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VIDEO: Viselio - Summit pitch at Phocuswright 2018
By Kevin May
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December 28, 2018
Viselio is a digital visa service, cutting the time to apply for a visa from several hours to just a couple of minutes.
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VIDEO: uBingo Technology - Summit pitch at Phocuswright 2018
By Kevin May
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December 24, 2018
This smart device and system activates hotel customers' in-house consumption ability and improves guest experiences.
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VIDEO: WNS on new frameworks for personalization
By Kevin May
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December 21, 2018
Personalization is not a new concept in the travel industry - but the next level of engagement between brands and travelers is starting to take affect.
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VIDEO: SafeTravelRx - Summit pitch at Phocuswright 2018
By Kevin May
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December 20, 2018
Connecting travelers to on-demand assistance, transmitting location and medical information to emergency responders.
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VIDEO: App In The Air - Launch pitch at Phocuswright 2018
By Kevin May
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December 19, 2018
Introducing personalized air booking: tailored search results that are "biased" towards the user.
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VIDEO: Perfect Price - Summit pitch runner-up at Phocuswright 2018
By Kevin May
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December 14, 2018
The dynamic pricing platform that uses AI and machine learning to maximize profitability in an increasingly digital world.
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VIDEO: DataArt and Hudson Crossing on giving brands a new edge
By Kevin May
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December 12, 2018
Travel brands have made no secret of a desire to evolve their underlying technology and boost their strategic position in an increasingly complicated and competitive marketplace.
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