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The difference between touchless and frictionless travel
News / Technology
The difference between touchless and frictionless travel
By Phocuswright Research | April 12, 2022
For the travel industry, SSI represents a dramatic shift in the way customer information is stored and used. Read More
Kurt Ekert on how Sabre will disrupt itself to win the market
News / Technology
Kurt Ekert on how Sabre will disrupt itself to win the market
By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT | April 12, 2022
The Sabre president explains how the GDS is undergoing its most dramatic digital transformation yet. Read More
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News / Technology
Boeing looks to cloud to boost digital transformation
By Linda Fox | April 8, 2022
The airline manufacturer is partnering with Google and Microsoft to leverage cloud technology. Read More
The solution to missed revenue opportunities in hospitality
Opinion / Technology
The solution to missed revenue opportunities in hospitality
By Max Starkov - hospitality consultant and strategist | April 8, 2022
Hotels should create an integrated revenue generation commercial team to optimize guest engagement and boost revenues and profitability. Read More
MyDigitalOffice adds business intelligence data with Focal Revenue acquisition
News / Technology
MyDigitalOffice adds business intelligence data with Focal Revenue acquisition
By Mitra Sorrells | April 5, 2022
This is the second acquisition by MyDigitalOffice in less than a year. Read More
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News / Online
Everyone hates bots, but the travel industry needs them
By Dr. Eduardo Rocha - GlobalDots | April 5, 2022
A security expert’s take on how travel and bots can peacefully coexist.   Read More
Casai broadens tech offerings with Loopkey acquisition
News / Startups
Casai broadens tech offerings with Loopkey acquisition
By Jill Menze | April 4, 2022
Loopkey is a smart-lock hardware and software company based in Brazil. Read More
Fareportal takes stake in search tech company Search Machines
News / Technology
Fareportal takes stake in search tech company Search Machines
By Jill Menze | April 4, 2022
U.K.-based Search Machines helps large enterprises optimize and customize their search user acquisition. Read More
How airlines can improve the post-COVID payment experience
Opinion / Technology
How airlines can improve the post-COVID payment experience
By Kristian Gjerding - CellPoint Digital | April 1, 2022
Airline payment managers can avoid a repeat of the lockdown refund chaos and ensure customers enjoy a turbulence-free payments journey. Read More
Investors on rethinking hospitality and real estate and the rise of digital nomads
News / Startups
Investors on rethinking hospitality and real estate and the rise of digital nomads
By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT | April 1, 2022
The total restructuring of accommodation real estate and the rise of digital nomads will be two of the biggest pandemic changes, say investors who spoke at The Bridge Series, organized by WiT and... Read More
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News / Technology
Rental monitoring solution Minut raises $14M Series B
By Mitra Sorrells | March 31, 2022
The Minut sensor monitors noise, occupancy, motion and temperature in vacation rental properties. Read More
The art of “flirting” and generating revenue for hotels
Opinion / Technology
The art of “flirting” and generating revenue for hotels
By Shawn Tarter & Steve Turk | March 31, 2022
Investing in technology to entice travelers as they’re booking can help hoteliers drive incremental revenue and improve customer satisfaction. Read More
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News / Technology
Psychology, emotion hold key to extraordinary travel experiences
By Mitra Sorrells | March 31, 2022
Ogilvy vice chairman Rory Sutherland and Immersion founder and neuroeconomist Paul Zak explain how travel brands can tap into human emotions and motivations. Read More
Accor confirms switch to D-Edge for central reservations tech
News / Technology
Accor confirms switch to D-Edge for central reservations tech
By Linda Fox | March 29, 2022
D-Edge was formed by Accor in 2019 by merging Fastbooking and Availpro. Read More
VIDEO: Game-changing technology to define travel's future
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VIDEO: Game-changing technology to define travel's future
By PhocusWire | March 29, 2022
In an interview with PhocusWire, tech chief Paula Felstead of Hotelbeds describes her first impressions of joining both a leading player in the travel industry and the wider marketplace. Read More
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