Top Travel Tech Weekly News

News / Online

QOTW: Something about speaking up for voice

By Linda Fox | December 14, 2018

Quote from Stephen Taylor, SVP of enterprise at Sojern, in an article on PhocusWire this week. Read More

News / Startups

Travel startup investments 2018 - a year in review

By Kevin May | December 14, 2018

Despite the powerful presence of established players, many of which have seemingly cornered various sectors, the eagerness to support new businesses never appears to subside in travel. Read More

News / Online

Google acquires Indian rail app Where Is My Train?

By Kevin May | December 12, 2018

Google is well-known for snapping up the teams behind various cogs in the wheel of the travel industry - and this week it has flexed its muscles once again. Read More

News / Technology

A review of 2018, a preview for what's next: Voice technology

By Mitra Sorrells | December 12, 2018

To provide a look ahead on this topic, Say It Now CEO Charlie Cadbury offers his take on the top five developments in voice technology he expects to see in 2019. Read More

News / Distribution

Travelport sold back to private equity for $4.4B

By Kevin May | December 10, 2018

Travelport will end just over four years on the public markets and be taken into private equity hands once more, following a $4.4 billion takeover by Elliott Management Corporation. Read More

News / Technology

Women's leadership in travel: What does the industry think?

By Jill Menze | December 10, 2018

Despite there being a clear business case for hiring women in leadership positions, there is still much to be done to advance the standing of women at travel companies. Read More

News / Online

QOTW: Something about simply pressing a button

By Kevin May | December 7, 2018

Quote from Clayton Reid, CEO at MMGY Global, in an article on PhocusWire this week. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Kayak on the future of meta, Google and the limitations of voice search

By Mitra Sorrells | December 7, 2018

By some measures it’s been a tough year for traditional metasearch players, including Kayak. Read More

News / Online

Lyft first out of the ride-hailing blocks with filing for IPO

By Kevin May | December 6, 2018

Ride-hailing service Lyft will be the first of the big U.S. brands to test their model on the public financial markets. Read More

Interview / Online

Technically Speaking - Ari Balogh of Airbnb

By Jill Menze | December 6, 2018

Ari Balogh comes to Airbnb from Google and is charged with leading infrastructure, information IT and security and engineering for payments, trust and community support as CTO. Read More

News / Online

A review of 2018, a preview for what's next: Travel marketing

By Mitra Sorrells | December 5, 2018

As we look ahead to 2019, we asked MMGY Global CEO Clayton Reid to share thoughts on the future of travel and what lies ahead for marketing and advertising strategies, the growing influence of Google... Read More

News / Technology

Airlines urged to move quickly as cyber attacks grow in number and sophistication

By Linda Fox | December 4, 2018

Airlines and airports are increasing investment and focus on cybersecurity but need to move more quickly as attacks intensify. Read More

Interview / Technology

Technically Speaking - Katri Harra-Salonen of Finnair

By Linda Fox | December 3, 2018

Katri Harra-Salonen is a seasoned digital transformation exec, joining Finnair in March 2016 at its first chief digital officer. She previously ran Umbrella Strategic Advisory and Fjord, a business arm... Read More

News / Technology

A review of 2018, a preview for what's next: Blockchain in travel

By Mitra Sorrells | December 3, 2018

For our look ahead, SITA Lab program manager Sherry Stein provides an update on blockchain for the air transport industry and her predictions of what to expect in 2019. Read More