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News / Technology
Miami airport enables largest use of biometric tech in U.S.
By Mitra Sorrells | May 17, 2022
Miami International Airport is rolling out SITA's biometric boarding system for international flights at all of its more than 130 gates. Read More
Improving corporate travel via digital payments
Opinion / Technology
Improving corporate travel via digital payments
By Brandon Spear - TreviPay | May 16, 2022
Hotels can make corporate travel more flexible - for both business travelers and hotels themselves - through consolidated, direct billing. Read More
Expedia Group on “deconstructing” online travel
News / Technology
Expedia Group on “deconstructing” online travel
By Jill Menze | May 13, 2022
The online travel giant’s Open World platform is designed for partners of all sizes to take advantage of Expedia Group’s technology. Read More
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News / Distribution
Kakao Mobility partners with Splyt to expand transportation app
By Linda Fox | May 12, 2022
The deal enables users of the Kakao T app to access local taxis, private cars and motorcycles in seven additional countries. Read More
Sabre acquires Nuvola to enrich hospitality retailing solutions
News / Distribution
Sabre acquires Nuvola to enrich hospitality retailing solutions
By Jill Menze | May 9, 2022
With Nuvola, Sabre aims to tackle the on-property fulfillment challenges that arise for hoteliers offering a wide range of ancillaries and attributes. Read More
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News / Technology
777 Partners acquires AeroCRS and WorldTicket
By Mitra Sorrells | May 5, 2022
The firm says it will form a new travel group to offer a suite of products to airlines and travel companies for retailing, distribution, interlining and passenger connectivity. Read More
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News / Distribution
Sabre reports revenue gains across all business units
By Linda Fox | May 3, 2022
Sabre's revenue across distribution, hospitality solutions and travel solutions were boosted by industry recovery. Read More
In The Big Chair - Jim Davidson of Accelya
Interview / Distribution
In The Big Chair - Jim Davidson of Accelya
By Jill Menze | May 3, 2022
Jim Davidson was named CEO of Accelya in March 2022, following the sale of his company Farelogix to the airline technology provider in 2020. Read More
NUMA strikes deal to manage and operate €500M hotel portfolio
News / Startups
NUMA strikes deal to manage and operate €500M hotel portfolio
By Mitra Sorrells | May 2, 2022
NUMA Group has entered into a strategic partnership with LaSalle Investment Management to create a portfolio of properties in major cities around Western Europe. Read More
Japanese startup Wayfarer snatches $1M to become “AWS of hotels”
News / Startups
Japanese startup Wayfarer snatches $1M to become “AWS of hotels”
By Jill Menze | April 24, 2022
Founded in 2019, Wayfarer was created to modernize hotel management in Japan. Read More
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News / Startups
Machine learning startup Jarvis lands $16M to grow hospitality offering
By Mitra Sorrells | April 21, 2022
Jarvis ML wants to provide what it calls "OTA-grade machine learning" capabilities for short-term rental property managers. Read More
Pandemic-hit Lyric spins off Wheelhouse, raises $16M funding
News / Distribution
Pandemic-hit Lyric spins off Wheelhouse, raises $16M funding
By Kevin May | April 21, 2022
Wheelhouse is positioning itself as a revenue management and business intelligence service for property management companies in the alternative accommodation sector. Read More
Activities operator Merlin deploys smart tech for guest experience
News / Technology
Activities operator Merlin deploys smart tech for guest experience
By Jaime Biesiada - Travel Weekly | April 18, 2022
Merlin Entertainments, operator of Legoland theme parks, Sea Life aquariums and other attractions, earlier this month partnered with Oracle to deploy its point-of-sale and hospitality technology. Read More
Decentralization is not a dirty word in hospitality
Opinion / Technology
Decentralization is not a dirty word in hospitality
By Vinod Kelwani - Technoheaven | April 13, 2022
When you evaluate the basis for a decentralized hospitality market, as a travel agent or online travel agency, you’d be forgiven for telling most people to go and wash their mouth out. Read More
How a travel insurtech brand returned from an all-time low
News / Technology
How a travel insurtech brand returned from an all-time low
By Jill Menze | April 13, 2022
Squaremouth hit a low of 12 sales on April 12, 2020. Two years later, the insurtech company has bounced back thanks to a strong team and innovative technology. Read More
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