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Opinion / Technology

Debunking myths around hotel lobby kiosks

By Branigan Mulcahy - Virdee | May 7, 2021

Kiosks serve an important role in the hotel lobby today and will continue to do so even after COVID issues subside. Read More

News / Startups

Autonomous shuttle startup EasyMile raises €55M for global scaleup

By Mitra Sorrells | April 30, 2021

The France-based startup is one of the largest providers of driverless mobility solutions, with deployments around the world including a pilot at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. Read More

News / Technology

ROAR for Good raises funds to meet demand for hotel panic button solution

By Jill Menze | March 22, 2021

The round of growth capital will help ROAR for Good ramp up marketing and sales efforts of its panic button solution, AlwaysOn. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Is robotics taking over hospitality? Yes and no

By Chris Connar - Angie Hospitality | March 19, 2021

Robots and automated technology support the current evolution of hospitality, but only when they allow staff to focus on delivering exceptional guest services. Read More

News / Technology

Via bolsters public transit tech platform with $100M acquisition of Remix mapping platform

By Kevin May | March 10, 2021

Via says the acquisition will add to its portfolio of services, such as multimodal planning, scheduling and software for on-demand and establish route transit systems. Read More

News / Technology

TravelTech Show scheduled for September global marathon

By PhocusWire | March 4, 2021

The organizers believe that by this time the industry will be well on the road to recovery and the community will be ready to come together to share ideas and explore new ways of working towards... Read More

News / Technology

The vital, the obvious and the hopeful: Tech trends to watch in travel

By Kevin May | February 22, 2021

We list some of the trends noted by a recent CBInsights report and how they might strike a chord with the industry's strategies to move forward in 2021. Read More

News / Technology

Uber steps back from autonomous vehicles, Amazon ready to drive in

By Kevin May | December 9, 2020

Uber's decision to sell off its driverless car unit reverses a previous important strategy item to position the company for the future of transportation. But Amazon is ready to launch its Zoox... Read More

News / Technology

Maidbot closes Series B led by makers of Lysol

By Mitra Sorrells | November 17, 2020

Maidbot and Lysol-maker RB will also collaborate to develop new commercial cleaning solutions. Read More

Interview / Startups

Hot 25 Startups 2021: Maidbot

By PhocusWire | November 9, 2020

Maidbot provides automated housekeeping robots for hotels, rentals and other commercial spaces. Read More

Interview / Startups

Hot 25 Startups 2021: Space Perspective

By PhocusWire | November 9, 2020

Space Perspective is a human space flight company created to provide an opportunity for all people – not just astronauts - to see Earth as a planet from space. Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: How aviation can unravel itself from travel's deepest crisis

By Kevin May | October 19, 2020

Speaking at Phocuswright Europe 2020, Sergio Colella (SITA) and Rafael Schvartzman (IATA) discuss shifting trends that they need to navigate quickly, new standards and technical... Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: New Reality With... Nancy Rademaker of Nexxworks

By PhocusWire | August 21, 2020

The next guest on the New Reality With... series is Nancy Rademaker, partner at Nexxworks, one of Europe's leading consultancies looking at digital transformation and business strategy. Read More