IT Services

News / Startups

By Morgan Hines | January 31, 2024

Joyned enables online travel agencies, hotels and other booking sites to offer group travel planning and booking on their websites, to create a seamless and collaborative booking process. Read More

News / Technology

IBS Software broadens offering with acquisition of Above Property Services

By Linda Fox | January 16, 2024

IBS Software said the deal will help it expand in the hospitality sector by adding central reservation, property management and revenue management technology to its services. Read More

Opinion / Technology

How technology can help airlines meet traveler expectations

By Andrew Wilcock - Accelya | 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. Read More

News / Technology

Record online direct bookings are driving innovation in hospitality, survey finds

By Morgan Hines & Derek Catron | January 11, 2024

The hotel industry is making strides when it comes to digitalization, but there's still plenty of room to grow, according to a recent report from H2c. Read More

News / Technology

Operto acquires guest experiences tech provider Dack

By Linda Fox | January 8, 2024

The acquisition of Dack follows Operto's acquisition of VRScheduler in 2021 and STAYmyway in 2022. Read More

News / Distribution

How global consumer trends are impacting travel

By Linda Fox | January 8, 2024

We look at how Euromonitor's global consumer trends are playing out in the travel industry. Read More

Interview / Startups

Justt - Launch pitch at The Phocuswright Conference 2023

By PhocusWire | January 4, 2024

Justt was developed with the intent of dealing with chargebacks for merchants. The company aims to use technology to turn a process that can be complex and frustrating into one that is easier for... Read More

News / Online

Top Travel Industry Predictions for 2024

By Morgan Hines | January 2, 2024

Leaders from across the travel industry share their thoughts on what the industry should be watching and working on in 2024. Read More

News / Technology

Three ways generative AI is improving the travel industry

By Morgan Hines | December 18, 2023

In a wide-ranging conversation at The Phocuswright Conference, leaders from Microsoft, Priceline and Amadeus discussed opportunities generative AI presents to the travel industry and how it's changing... Read More

News / Technology

HomeToGo updates on AI developments, M&A strategy

By Linda Fox | December 12, 2023

HomeToGo has laid out how it plans to integrate further AI initiatives in 2024 as well as make more investments. Read More

News / Technology

ATPCO acquires travel data analytics startup 3Victors

By Morgan Hines | December 12, 2023

ATPCO said the acquisition expands its data with real-time capabilities to further enhance its creation of tools that support the future of modern airline retailing. Read More

News / Distribution

Sabre reports revenue gains in Q3 but losses increase

By Linda Fox | November 2, 2023

Sabre president and CEO Kurt Ekert said the financial results exceeded expectations. Read More

News / Technology

Everything, everywhere, all at once – trends in hospitality tech

By Klaus Kohlmayr — IDeaS | October 17, 2023

2023 has brought technology trends to travel that surprised, enlightened and perhaps even terrified us, but we know that with great upheaval comes great change. Read More

News / Technology

Sabre investigation finds no security concerns from alleged ransomware attack

By Derek Catron | October 10, 2023

Despite allegations from a ransomware group that it stole sensitive personal information from Sabre, the company said it has found no evidence that customer data has been compromised. Read More