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Didi gets $500M from SoftBank to develop autonomous driving technology

By Kevin May | May 30, 2020

Didi claims it is the single largest fundraising round in China for the autonomous vehicle industry. To-date Didi has raised $21.7 billion. Read More

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React Mobile gets $6M in funding to develop hotel panic-button tech

By Jill Menze | May 27, 2020

The company, which provides panic-button technology for hotel workers, has raised $6 million in funding through a strategic partnership with Brady Corporation. Read More

Interview / Online

The Future of Travel Experience: Digital overhaul, from air to rail

By Jeff Katz - Journera | January 17, 2020

In his series of interviews with industry leaders, Jeff Katz talks to Richard Anderson, CEO of Amtrak and former CEO of Delta Air Lines. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Future proof, defined: 10 things to look for when considering new hotel tech

By David Berger - Volara | October 16, 2019

In the hotel industry, where cost often drives decisions over value, the term "future proof" is often heard, yet equally often ignored. Read More

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Destination marketing, part 3: On the road to smart, "real-time" tourism

By Mitra Sorrells | September 23, 2019

For the third piece in this month's series, we look at how technology is enabling DMOs to serve visitors when they are in-destination. Read More

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VIDEO: SITA on aviation's massive task to connect the digital dots

By Kevin May | September 9, 2019

PhocusWire spoke to SITA CEO Barbara Dalibard about the "digitalization" of passengers and both the opportunities and challenges facing the entire sector. Read More

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Automated ticket and check-in is great, give me humans for everything else

By Kevin May | July 2, 2019

Airports and airlines often speak about bringing as much automation to airports as possible in a bid to improve the experience and make operations more efficient. Read More

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Using tech to overhaul one of the most troublesome parts of the travel experience

By Mitra Sorrells | May 8, 2019

Dubai Airports' Michael Ibbitson explains how the facility is using technology to provide exceptional customer service for the nearly 90 million passengers that pass through it each year. Read More

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Task management automation takes hold in hospitality

By PhocusWire | April 17, 2019

After many years of focusing IT spend on guest-facing technologies, hoteliers are increasingly adopting task management automation solutions designed to support staff and streamline operations. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Lessons learned from a failed Amazon Alexa deployment

By David Berger - Volara | April 10, 2019

The success of Amazon Alexa for hospitality depends largely on how it is deployed, argues Volara CEO David Berger. Read More

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Amadeus buys bag-drop tech provider ICM Airport Technics

By Kevin May | March 21, 2019

Australia-based ICM Airport Technics is now part of the Amadeus family of brands after an acquisition announced this week. Read More

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Connectivity and control will give rail the green signal in the future

By SmartRail World | March 6, 2019

Whether it is bringing wi-fi to passengers subways, or connecting the longest rail in the world, rail networks are undergoing a connectivity transformation. Read More

Interview / Technology

In The Big Chair - Kevin King of Shiji

By Mitra Sorrells | February 7, 2019

Founded in 1998, Shiji Information Technology Company provides software solutions and services for the hospitality, food service, retail and entertainment industries, ranging from hotel management... Read More

Opinion / Technology

Up in the clouds: Tech upgrades can bring much-needed innovation to airlines

By Krishna Mohan - TCS | January 31, 2019

Keeping track of an airline's data, let alone gaining insights from it, is beyond the means of any one carrier's I.T. department - so other methods are now vital. Read More