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Why the travel industry should care about SSI and DID
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September 2, 2022
Nick Price explains how technology to enable self-sovereign, digital identity will be commonplace in the next decade.
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Google to phase out Book on Google for flights
By Jill Menze
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September 1, 2022
The decision comes after Google shuttered its Book on Google option for hotels earlier this year.
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Blockchain-based OTA Travala enables direct connection for airline content
By Mitra Sorrells
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September 1, 2022
Travala is now accessing airline content directly through the NDC standard.
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Hotelbeds claims travel-tech first with Istanbul airport partnership
By Jill Menze
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August 31, 2022
The destination marketing campaign brings special rates to Hotelbeds customers as well as exposure to iGA Istanbul Airport services.
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Digital distribution key to fixing travel's "weak link"
By Noam Toister - Bookaway Group
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August 30, 2022
Travelers expect online capabilities, and booking a bus ticket or ferry ride in advance should be as easy as booking a flight or room.
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Hopper Homes signs Evolve as the app seeks out direct partnerships
By Linda Fox
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August 29, 2022
With Evolve, Hopper Homes adds about 24,000 properties to its supply.
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The road ahead for ground transportation
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August 29, 2022
At Phocuswright Europe, executives from ground transportation companies Trainline, Blacklane and Door2Door discussed current challenges and future priorities.
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Zumper adds $30M in funding to launch short-term rental marketplace
By Jill Menze
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August 29, 2022
With the addition of short-term rentals, Zumper claims it is the first real estate marketplace to offer annual, monthly and nightly options.
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Flyway lands $10M to “Airbnb-ify” the second home co-ownership model
By Jill Menze
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August 29, 2022
Flyway will use the funds to acquire its first properties in London.
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Vacasa appoints ex-Egencia’s Rob Greyber as CEO
By Jill Menze
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August 24, 2022
Rob Greyber, who previously served as president of Egencia, replaces current Vacasa chief executive Matt Roberts.
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Travel signals cautious optimism despite economic instability
By Linda Fox
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August 24, 2022
The travel industry remains positive despite investor warnings, rising inflation and a looming recession.
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Growing a hospitality tech company sustainably and consciously
By Vince Breslin - Uplisting
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August 24, 2022
Developing hospitality tech platforms sustainably and consciously from the beginning is a win-win approach.
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SiteMinder acquires GuestJoy to expand hotel commerce platform
By Kathryn Walson
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August 23, 2022
A SiteMinder partner since 2017, GuestJoy will be fully integrated into the SiteMinder hotel commerce platform following the completion of the acquisition.
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VIDEO: A hotelier’s long-term learnings from COVID
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August 19, 2022
An Italian hotelier provides an update on the impact of COVID at Phocuswright Europe 2022.
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Citi launches new travel platform with Booking.com
By Mitra Sorrells
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August 18, 2022
This is just the latest of many announcements in the past year from banks and financial firms launching or updating their travel offerings – a sure sign they see travel as a valued offering for their...
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