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Sounding Off: NDC still means different things to different people

By PhocusWire | November 12, 2021

Many now admit that, perhaps in that initial phase, IATA mis-sold NDC, with one of the criticisms levelled at its development being too much talk of costs. Read More

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VIDEO: Trip.com Group on recovery investment strategies

By Mitra Sorrells | November 12, 2021

In an interview during WiT Experience Singapore 2021, Trip.com Group co-founder and executive chairman James Liang says the company is ready to return to a growth mindset. Read More

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Travel industry urged to be more ambitious on sustainability

By Linda Fox | November 11, 2021

A Roadmap to Net Zero report from the WTTC and Accenture says some elements of travel could fully decarbonize before 2030. Read More

Interview / Technology

In The Big Chair - Michelle McKinney Frymire of CWT

By Mitra Sorrells | November 10, 2021

Michelle McKinney Frymire became CEO of CWT in May 2021. She joined the company in 2019 after prior leadership roles at Starwood Vacation Ownership, Delta Air Lines and Continental Airlines. Read More

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Airbnb updates add host protections, automatic translations

By Mitra Sorrells | November 10, 2021

The company says the more than 50 updates are based on input from hosts and guests and in response to changes brought on by the pandemic. Read More

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The Phocuswright Conference 2021 - five questions for aviation executives

By PhocusWire | November 9, 2021

A panel this year, focusing on airline retailing and distribution, features Cory Garner (T2RL), Vajid Jafri (Onriva), Traci Mercer (Sabre) and Alex Zoghlin (ATPCO). Read More

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Q&A: SiteMinder on how it went public during a pandemic

By Kevin May | November 9, 2021

We spoke to CEO Sankar Narayan, who took over from co-founder and managing director Mike Ford three years ago, at the end of the its first day of trading as a public company. Read More

News / Online

Tripadvisor CEO Steve Kaufer to retire after two decades at helm

By Mitra Sorrells | November 8, 2021

Tripadvisor announced the news in tandem with its financial report for the third quarter of 2021. Kaufer says he will remain in his position until a successor is named. Read More

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The hospitality industry's €768B journey to net zero

By Linda Fox | November 8, 2021

The accommodations industry is responsible for 10% of the total tourism sector's annual emissions. Read More

Interview / Technology

Sounding Off: Metaverse is nonsense to some but the future for many

By PhocusWire | November 5, 2021

It is when we take a step back, stop rolling our eyes at products like Metaverse for a moment and then consider what such things might mean to the consumers of tomorrow, then it all might make sense. Read More

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Amadeus revenues up 77%, secures first profit since onset of pandemic

By Kevin May | November 5, 2021

The revenue boost year-over-year masks what is still a 47% lag behind revenues achieved in the corresponding quarter in 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More