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Artificial intelligence and the drive for an emotional connection with travelers

By Linda Fox | July 12, 2018

Amadeus is experimenting with a branch of artificial intelligence called "reinforcement learning." Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Tours and activities from two perspectives

By PhocusWire | July 11, 2018

We all know the widely-used phrases - "hottest sector in the industry", "ripe for growth", "fragmented but fixable", etc. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Avionero aims to bring flexibility to flight search

By Mitra Sorrells | July 11, 2018

Avionero is a flight search and price comparison site that uses artificial intelligence to help users find flights they might not have been directly searching for. Read More

News / Distribution

Attribute-based selling comes to hotel reservation systems

By Mitra Sorrells | July 11, 2018

Attribute-based selling is a concept that has generated buzz in hospitality circles in recent years and now Amadeus is implementing this strategy as part of its new guest reservation system being... Read More

News / Online

Booking.com gets down to Basics, gets rates from other agencies

By Kevin May | July 10, 2018

In what could be a significant strategic development, Booking.com is now getting inventory and exclusive prices for hotels from other online travel agencies. Read More

News / Distribution

New scenarios for a fast-moving airline distribution landscape

By Linda Fox | July 10, 2018

Airline distribution has evolved more in the last three years than perhaps at any time in the previous 20 before it. Read More

News / Online

Booking Holdings acquires HotelsCombined in Asia Pacific land grab

By Kevin May | July 9, 2018

HotelsCombined has ended 13 years as an independent business following a deal to sell to Booking Holdings. Read More

News / Online

Reimagining customer experience, part 1: digital design

By Mitra Sorrells | July 9, 2018

This month we're exploring the topic of customer experience across the travel space. We begin with a look at how brands are designing their digital interfaces - websites and apps - to create an... Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Sleepbox's micro-hotels house travelers in urban areas

By Jill Menze | July 5, 2018

Sleepbox's portable micro-hotels are designed for travelers stuck in an airport or looking for a cheap and easy place to stay. The modular rooms are geared toward millennials who want accommodations... Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Next generation of travel tech leaders

By PhocusWire | July 4, 2018

Generally, the current crop of leaders of the industry were brought up on the early days of ecommerce. Read More

Interview / Technology

STARTUP STAGE: Safr wants to make ride-sharing safe for women

By Jill Menze | July 3, 2018

Accusations of assault and discrimination have trailed leading ride-share companies for some time now, and women-focused startup Safr is aiming to change the experience for riders and drivers alike. Read More

News / Online

Tripsta web agency halts operations amid financial row

By Kevin May | June 29, 2018

Online travel agency group Tripsta has suspended operations in the wake of a failed new business plan that is being blamed on "certain partners". Read More

News / Online

QOTW: Something about how easy it is to burn cash

By PhocusWire | June 29, 2018

Quote from Craig Paddock, director of search for MMGY Global, in an article on PhocusWire this week. Read More

News / Online

Online travel agencies face action for search, charges and discount practices

By Kevin May | June 29, 2018

An ongoing probe into sales tactics by online travel agencies has seen a number of brands warned over the way they display prices and market to users. Read More

News / Online

Travelers waiting to book tours and activities, prefer local experiences

By Jill Menze | June 27, 2018

Summer is a busy season for tours and attractions operators, with the vacation-heavy months bringing with them an influx of people looking for things to do. But how - and when - are travelers booking... Read More

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