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2025 is the year AI agents will transform airline shopping
By Rick Seaney - 3Victors
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March 18, 2025
Consumers, not companies, will be the real drivers of the agent change as they quickly embrace readily available free online tools more quickly than any airline can.
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Corsair Capital acquires majority share of IDnow
By Morgan Hines
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March 7, 2025
IDnow, which was founded in 2014, creates artificial intelligence-powered identification verification technologies that cater to brands across sectors including the travel sector.
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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: TravelPerk, Airbnb, Expedia Group, SWA, Hostaway and more...
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February 28, 2025
Here's our roundup of the people, product and partner news from the global travel industry this week.
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Less than 10% of airlines have invested in startups
By Morgan Hines
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February 25, 2025
A new report from Lufthansa Innovation Hub found airlines tend to be conservative when it comes to investing in startups, but those that do are prioritizing startups working in sustainability and AI....
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The future of the travel management company
By Phocuswright Research
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February 4, 2025
In today’s competitive market for business travel services, the traditional travel management company is being challenged.
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What deregulation could mean for U.S. airlines and the payment industry
By Tom Randklev - CellPoint Digital
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January 21, 2025
Tom Randklev of travel payments orchestration provider CellPoint Digital considers what Donald Trump's second term in office may mean for regulatory issues impacting airlines and the broader industry....
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SITA, Idemia partner to build digital identity ecosystem for travel
By Linda Fox
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November 12, 2024
The collaboration will look at furthering interoperability, trust and data security as part of a Digital Travel Ecosystem initiative from SITA.
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Progress in air travel digital wallets as live test completed
By Matthew Parsons
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November 5, 2024
The latest test of digital identity was carried out during a round-trip Cathay Pacific flight between Hong Kong International Airport and Japan’s Narita International Airport.
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Airlines are pushing ancillaries to boost revenue, but new offerings slow to come
By Morgan Hines
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October 11, 2024
Ancillary services including baggage fees, meal upgrades, change fees and seat selection help boost airline profits, but why haven't airlines expanded their product catalog?
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Should the airline industry be looking at sustainability more holistically?
By Morgan Hines
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September 3, 2024
The airline industry has long discussed sustainability efforts related to carbon emissions. But new measures show it's not on track to reach a “net-zero scenario.”
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IATA aims to improve airline communication on interline bags
By Robert Silk - Travel Weekly
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August 26, 2024
A new IATA initiative will help airlines better communicate with one another and with airports as they deliver checked bags across interline itineraries.
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Delta reaches new deals with two GDSs and is close to a third
By Robert Silk - Travel Weekly
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August 21, 2024
Delta's new distribution agreements with the three major GDSs will ensure that travel advisors have access to full content without a surcharge on usage of legacy systems.
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AA's former commercial chief Vasu Raja sees a simpler future for airline retailing
By Linda Fox
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August 12, 2024
American Airlines former CCO Vasu Raja discussed his views on the internet as a sales and distribution channel as well as future innovation in airline distribution with Cory Garner, a former sales and...
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Delta partners with Accelya, Google on new NDC plans
By D.J. Catron
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April 18, 2024
The last of the three major U.S. airlines to embrace modern retailing and distribution announced the partners it will work with, including IATA and ARC.
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How technology can help airlines meet traveler expectations
By Andrew Wilcock - Accelya
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January 12, 2024
With the aviation industry continuing to chart its course to recovery, it's critical airlines adopt cutting-edge technology solutions to ensure their competitiveness in this evolving landscape.
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